research 252 Follicle dermal papilla cells undergo chromatin remodelling processes in vivo and in vitro
Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
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research Ectopic Expression of a Truncated Isoform of Hair Keratin 81 in Breast Cancer Alters Biophysical Characteristics to Promote Metastatic Propensity
A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
research Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine represses hair follicle formation by inhibiting Sonic hedgehog expression in a NF-κB-independent manner
Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
research Co-Expression Pattern of Artemis Serine 516 Phosphorylation with Indicators Involving in Differentiation, Proliferation and Apoptosis of Human Anagen Hair Follicles: An Immunofluorescence Double-Staining Study
Artemis protein may help control hair growth and health by influencing cell processes.
research Discovery of a novel murine keratin 6 (K6) isoform explains the absence of hair and nail defects in mice deficient for K6a and K6b
A new keratin 6 type in mice explains why some mice without certain keratin genes still have normal hair and nails.
research Monilethrix: Mutational Hotspot in the Helix Termination Motif of the Human Hair Basic Keratin 6
Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
research The Type I Keratin 19 Possesses Distinct and Context-dependent Assembly Properties
Keratin 19 forms less stable and shorter filaments than keratin 14, giving unique traits to certain skin cells.
research PBX homeobox 1 enhances hair follicle mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and reprogramming through activation of the AKT/glycogen synthase kinase signaling pathway and suppression of apoptosis
PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
research EctopicAtoh1expression drives Merkel cell production in embryonic, postnatal and adult epidermis
Atoh1 expression can create new Merkel cells in the skin.
research Overexpression of human keratin 16 produces a distinct skin phenotype in transgenic mouse skin
High levels of human keratin 16 in mice cause skin lesions and abnormal skin development.
research Mrp3, a Mitogen-Regulated Protein/Proliferin Gene Expressed in Wound Healing and in Hair Follicles
Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
research Zeb2 recruits HDAC–NuRD to inhibit Notch and controls Schwann cell differentiation and remyelination
Zeb2 is crucial for nerve repair by controlling Schwann cell function.
research A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research Molecular evolution of the keratin associated protein gene family in mammals, role in the evolution of mammalian hair (vol 8, pg 241, 2008)
research Differential Gene Expression Screening Between Black and Gray Hairs Using Subtractive Library and DNA Chip
Black hairs have more pigment-related genes, while gray hairs have more keratin-related genes.
research DNA Methylation‐Regulated ZDHHC17 Promotes the Risk of Facial Skin Aging
ZDHHC17 methylation may help treat or identify facial skin aging.
research The molecular basis of human keratin disorders
research A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Molecular evolution of HR, a gene that regulates the postnatal cycle of the hair follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research MicroRNA-302 Increases Reprogramming Efficiency via Repression of NR2F2
MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
research Foxn1 promotes keratinocyte differentiation by regulating the activity of protein kinase C
Foxn1 helps skin cells mature by controlling a specific protein's activity.
research Recurrent E413K Mutation of hHb6 in a Japanese Family with Monilethrix
The E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene causes monilethrix, a hair disorder, but doesn't show consistent symptoms.
research Expression of a truncated form of hHb1 hair keratin in human breast carcinomas
Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
research Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 constitute a novel family of KAP genes differentially expressed during skin and mammary gland development
Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
research Plakophilin 1 suppresses keratinocyte innate immune responses through DExD/H helicases
Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.
research 671 The adenosine-generating ecto-enzyme, CD73, functions as an intrafollicular regulator of human hair growth
CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
research Pyruvate Kinase M2 Promotes Hair Regeneration by Connecting Metabolic and Wnt//β-Catenin Signaling
Pyruvate Kinase M2 helps hair grow by linking energy production and a key hair growth pathway.
research 1340 Basal keratinocytes exhibit age-related epigenetic and transcriptomic alterations resulting in an altered metabolic profile
Aging changes skin cells, leading to different DNA methylation and gene activity, affecting cell metabolism and aging signs.
research Deletion of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylase 2 in FoxD1-lineage mesenchymal cells leads to congenital truncal alopecia
Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
research Ontogeny and regional variability of keratin 2e (K2e) in developing human fetal skin: a unique spatial and temporal pattern of keratin expression in development
Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.