research An Electron Microscopy Study of Keratin Degradation by the Fungus Microsporum gypseum in vitro
Microsporum gypseum fungus breaks down keratin in hair by digesting it enzymatically, starting with less keratinized parts.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Murine skin-derived multipotent papillary dermal fibroblast progenitors show germline potential in vitro
Mouse skin cells can become sperm-like cells in the lab.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: November 2017
Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
research Epidermolysis bullosa simplex: a paradigm for disorders of tissue fragility
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
research Heterotypic cell contacts and basal lamina morphology during hair follicle development in the mouse: a light, scanning, and electron microscopic study at the site of tissue interaction
Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.
research Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Phenotype Reproduced in Vitro
Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research Organ Culture of Developing Mouse Skin and Its Application for Molecular Mechanistic Studies of Morphogenesis
Epidermal growth factor stops hair follicle formation in developing mouse skin.
research VAGINAL KERATINIZATION IN VITRO*
research Read-Through for Nonsense Mutations in Type XVII Collagen‒Deficient Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
A new therapy for a skin blistering condition has not been developed yet.
research Mutations in KLHL24 Add to the Molecular Heterogeneity of Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex
Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause skin blistering in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research Isolation and characterization of a sheep cysteine-rich cuticle keratin pseudogene
Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
research Application of Automated mRNA In Situ Hybridization for Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Mouse Skin Sections
Combining cell conditioning with mild protease digestion effectively shows versican mRNA in mouse skin sections.
research Defolliculated (Dfl): A Dominant Mouse Mutation Leading to Poor Sebaceous Gland Differentiation and Total Elimination of Pelage Follicles
The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.
research Immunohistochemical demonstration of breast‐derived and/or carcinoma‐associated glycoproteins in normal skin appendages and their tumors
Antibodies help identify glycoproteins in normal skin and tumor cells.
research Haplotype analysis ofVEGFgene polymorphisms in polycystic ovary syndrome
Certain gene variations are found in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Defective trophoblast function in mice with a targeted mutation of Ets2
Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
research Genetic Ablation of the CDP/Cux Protein C Terminus Results in Hair Cycle Defects and Reduced Male Fertility
Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
research An eGFP-Col4a2 mouse model reveals basement membrane dynamics underlying hair follicle morphogenesis
Basement membrane changes are crucial for hair follicle development.
research The SYP123-VAMP727 SNARE complex is involved in the delivery of inner cell wall components to the root hair shank in Arabidopsis
The SYP123-VAMP727 complex is important for transporting materials that harden the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
research Formation of the cornified envelope
The cornified envelope is crucial for skin's barrier function and involves key proteins and genetic factors.
research The ultrastructure of the interfollicular epidermis of the hairless (hr/hr) mouse
research Trps1 activates a network of secreted Wnt inhibitors and transcription factors crucial to vibrissa follicle morphogenesis
Trps1 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
research Identification of somatic and germline mosaicism for a keratin 5 mutation in epidermolysis bullosa simplex in a family of which the proband was previously regarded as a sporadic case
The keratin 5 mutation in a family with epidermolysis bullosa simplex was due to mosaicism, not a new mutation.
research Trichothiodystrophy hair shafts display distinct ultrastructural features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research Identification of a link between Wnt/β-catenin signalling and the cell fusion pathway
Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.
research A blistering child: sudden erythema with blisters in a sick girl
Gene sequencing is essential for diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research Folliculin interacts with p0071 (plakophilin-4) and deficiency is associated with disordered RhoA signalling, epithelial polarization and cytokinesis
Folliculin deficiency causes problems with cell division and positioning due to disrupted RhoA signaling and interaction with p0071.
research Mode of action of mouse epidermal growth factor on the wool follicles of Merino sheep: an ultrastructural study
Mouse epidermal growth factor temporarily stops wool growth and causes cell changes in Merino sheep.
research Glycogen phase separation drives macromolecular rearrangement and asymmetric division in E. coli
Glycogen helps E. coli cells divide unevenly and organize their contents.
research Segmental vitiligo with confetti-like peripheral depigmentation.
Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.