research Human hair keratin network and curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.
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120-150 / 1000+ resultsresearch Ultrastructural Localization and Quantification of Extracellular Calcium Binding Sites in Mouse Vibrissa and Human Scalp Follicles
Hair growth drugs and epidermal growth factor do not change the calcium binding site gradient in hair follicles.
research ‘A detective look’ at hair biopsies from African-American patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Immunolocalization of junctional proteins in human hairs indicates that the membrane complex stabilizes the inner root sheath while desmosomes contact the companion layer through specific keratins
Junctional proteins stabilize the inner root sheath and connect the companion layer in human hair.
research Fine structure of marsupial hairs, with emphasis on trichohyalin and the structure of the inner root sheath
Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
research Isolation and Characterization of Human Repetin, a Member of the Fused Gene Family of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex
Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
research Viral-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa: a case with electron microscopic and molecular detection of the trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated human polyomavirus
A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
research Alopecia in a Novel Mouse Model RCO3 Is Caused by mK6irs1 Deficiency
A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
research Immunologic findings in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
research Scarring alopecia in a black patient
Chemical relaxers may cause scarring alopecia in black women.
research Pathologic Diagnosis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia on Horizontal Sections
Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
research Asebia-2J (Scd1ab2J): A New Allele and a Model for Scarring Alopecia
The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
research Human Peptidylarginine Deiminase Type III: Molecular Cloning and Nucleotide Sequence of the cDNA, Properties of the Recombinant Enzyme, and Immunohistochemical Localization in Human Skin
PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
research Wnt-10b promotes differentiation of skin epithelial cells in vitro
Wnt-10b helps skin cells develop into hair-related structures.
research Expression of androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 in androgenic alopecia
The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
research The Expression of Vitamin D-Upregulated Protein 1 in Skin and its Interaction with Sciellin in Cultured Keratinocytes
VDUP1 is found in skin and hair follicles, interacts with sciellin, and may help regulate skin cell differentiation.
research The New Keratin Nomenclature
The keratin naming system was updated to include 54 genes, especially for hair-related keratins.
research STUDIES ON A SKIN CALCIFYING SYSTEM
Mild skin injury can trigger mineral deposits in rat skin, even without full calciphylactic response.
research Characterization of Prostaglandin F2α Receptors in Human Eyelids
PGF2α receptors in human eyelids are found in specific parts of hair follicles, explaining eyelash changes with glaucoma treatment.
research Cashmere growth control in Liaoning cashmere goat by ovarian carcinoma immunoreactive antigen-like protein 2 and decorin genes
OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
research Panfolliculoma: report of two cases
Panfolliculoma is a rare, non-cancerous growth related to hair follicles.
research Expression of lipid-protein gene PLP2 in Liaoning cashmere goat
The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
research Dissecting the microenvironment around biosynthetic scaffolds in murine skin wound healing
The Aligned membranes improved wound healing and hair growth with a better immune response in mice.
research Histopathologic Criteria for Follicular Differentiation
The document outlines criteria to identify and differentiate neoplasms based on follicular characteristics.
research Polymorphism of Keratin Gene KRT71 and Its Relationship with Wool Properties in Gansu Alpine Fine-Wool Sheep
The GG genotype of the KRT71 gene leads to longer wool in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
research Entdeckung von Autoantigenen bei der Haarverluststörung Alopecia areata: Implikation von posttranslationalen Modifikationen
Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
research Trichohyalin: Purification from Porcine Tongue Epithelium and Characterization of the Native Protein
Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
research The Morphological Structure of Female Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata Hairs According to Curriculum Contents of Beauty Art Department
The study confirmed that changes in hair structure in women with hair loss conditions matched what is taught in beauty college trichology courses.
research In this Issue
New findings on hair keratin, wound healing, and skin blistering were presented.
research Lectin‐binding profiles for normal skin appendages and their tumors
Skin tumors and normal skin structures have different lectin-binding patterns.