research Human Hair Keratin‐Associated Proteins (KAPs)
Keratin-associated proteins are crucial for hair strength and structure.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Contribution of Environmental Constituents in the Genomic Disruption of Cytokeratins
Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
research The human keratins: biology and pathology
Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.
research K6irs1, K6irs2, K6irs3, and K6irs4 Represent the Inner-Root-Sheath-Specific Type II Epithelial Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle1
Four specific keratins in hair follicles help understand hair structure and function.
research Analysis of Keratin-Associated Protein-7 (KRTAP7) protein structure and function in Indian dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)
All Indian dromedary camel breeds have the same KRTAP7 gene affecting hair quality.
research Characterization of the Human Hair Shaft Cuticle–Specific Keratin-Associated Protein 10 Family
KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
research Correlation analysis of four KRTAP gene polymorphisms and cashmere fiber diameters in two cashmere goat breeds
Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
research Inherited Disorders of the Hair
The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
research A new look into an old problem: keratins as tools to investigate determination, morphogenesis, and differentiation in skin.
Keratin expression reflects cell organization and differentiation, not causes it.
research Keratin 17 null mice exhibit age- and strain-dependent alopecia
Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
research Complementary evolution of coding and noncoding sequence underlies mammalian hairlessness
Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
research Colourless side of the nude mutation: Foxn1 and hair pigmentation
Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
research An Autosomal Recessive Form of Monilethrix Is Caused by Mutations in DSG4: Clinical Overlap with Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
research Alopecia in Harlequin mutant mice is associated with reduced AIF protein levels and expression of retroviral elements
Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
research Ultrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra.
Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
research Special Biochemical Features of the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
research The biology and genetics of curly hair
Curly hair is influenced by specific genetic variations.
research AP-2α/AP-2β transcription factors are key regulators of epidermal homeostasis
AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
research Unexpected Autocrine Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
research Label Retaining Cells (LRCs) with Myoepithelial Characteristic from the Proximal Acinar Region Define Stem Cells in the Sweat Gland
Sweat gland stem cells help maintain glands, aid wound healing, and can regenerate skin structures.
research Differential expression of KRT83 regulated by the transcript factor CAP1 in Chinese Tan sheep
CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.
research Association of the KAP 8.1 Gene Polymorphisms with Fibre Traits in Inner Mongolian Cashmere Goats
KAP8.1 gene variations affect cashmere weight in Inner Mongolian goats.
research Mechanical and biological properties of keratose biomaterials
Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
research Analyses of histological and transcriptome differences in the skin of short-hair and long-hair rabbits
Hair length in rabbits is linked to differences in lipid metabolism and cell death.
research Histogenesis of keratoacanthoma: histochemical and immunohistochemical study
Keratoacanthoma comes from hair follicle cells.
research Biology of the Hair Follicle: The Basics
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
research Expression Profiling and Cellular Localization of Genes Associated with the Hair Cycle Induced by Wax Depilation
Researchers found new genes involved in hair growth, which could help develop new hair treatments.
research Skin transcriptome reveals the Periodic changes in genes underlying hair follicle cycling in Cashmere goats
Cashmere goats have a hair growth cycle with specific genes regulating growth, regression, and resting periods.
research Changing the shape of hair with keratin peptides
Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.
research Induction of Hair Keratins Expression by an Annurca Apple-Based Nutraceutical Formulation in Human Follicular Cells
An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.