10 citations
,
July 2001 in “PubMed” A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
119 citations
,
January 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different parts of the nail express different keratins, showing unique patterns of differentiation.
35 citations
,
September 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 51 citations
,
March 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 7 citations
,
December 1970 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” April 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 5 citations
,
December 1996 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Mouse hair keratins mHa1 and mHb4 can't form a strong network on their own in cells.
232 citations
,
July 1995 in “Nature Genetics”
109 citations
,
September 2011 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
6 citations
,
August 1937 in “Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry” 95 citations
,
September 2012 in “Oman Medical Journal” Mutations in keratin genes can cause skin and mucosa disorders.
42 citations
,
June 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Keratinocyte gene expression is controlled by multiple modules with specific binding sites.
50 citations
,
April 2019 in “Journal of Biosciences” 1 citations
,
January 2014 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” 235 citations
,
July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Human hair is made up of different keratins, some strong and some weak, with specific types appearing at various stages of hair growth.
175 citations
,
September 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 17 gene mutations cause both steatocystoma multiplex and pachyonychia congenita type 2.
January 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 252 citations
,
January 1991 in “Electron Microscopy Reviews” 53 citations
,
September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
54 citations
,
November 1994 in “Differentiation” Trichohyalin is found in non-hair tissues and works with filaggrin in certain skin areas and conditions.
138 citations
,
March 2007 in “Experimental cell research” Only a few hair-specific keratins are linked to inherited hair disorders.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A new genetic change in the keratin 10 gene caused a skin condition called ichthyosis hystrix in a father and his daughter.
11 citations
,
January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
61 citations
,
February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
October 1990 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” 187 citations
,
May 1988 in “Differentiation” Trichocytic cytokeratins are found in hair, nails, tongue, and thymus cells, showing complex regulation in tissue development.
10 citations
,
November 2013 in “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
13 citations
,
August 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HKN-2 antibody targets specific skin and hair cells, showing keratin complexity.
156 citations
,
January 1989 in “Genes & Development” Keratin expression reflects cell organization and differentiation, not causes it.
34 citations
,
June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.