March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
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August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
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April 2005 in “Mechanisms of development” Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 4C32 gene may help in mouse skin development and differentiation.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratins are crucial for tissue strength, and mutations in keratin genes can lead to various diseases, highlighting the need for targeted therapies.
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May 2009 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Disrupting the Sox21 gene in mice causes hair loss and regrowth cycles.
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Keratin K80 is an ancient protein found in various tissues, important for cell structure and tissue differentiation.
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November 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin gene clusters in humans and marsupials are similarly organized.
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July 2020 in “Journal of proteomics” Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicle micrografts for longer times can cause them to enter a state similar to the natural hair shedding phase, which might impact hair transplant results.
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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February 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 help in hair follicle differentiation in rats.
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May 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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March 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 15 helps maintain tissue integrity and is reduced in activated keratinocytes.
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thyroid-stimulating hormone affects hair follicles but doesn't change hair growth or color.
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptor α controls hair growth cycles and skin thickness in male mice.
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November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” Epidermal keratinocytes start wound healing and inflammation after schistosome infection.
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August 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Hedgehog signaling is essential for normal sebaceous gland development and affects keratin 6a expression.
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April 2017 in “Journal of structural biology” Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
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September 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different ethnic hair types have unique nanoscopic and molecular features despite having the same basic keratin structure.
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March 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A gene mutation causes early keratinocyte maturation leading to hair loss in Olmsted syndrome.
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March 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” Scientists found the best time to transplant human stem cells for hair growth is between days 16-18 when they have the right markers and growth potential.