research Human hair shaft proteomic profiling: individual differences, site specificity and cuticle analysis
Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch Mutation analysis of type II hair keratin gene in a pedigree with monilethrix
A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
research Alkaline Ceramidase 1 Protects Mice from Premature Hair Loss by Maintaining the Homeostasis of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
research Unexpectedly high carrier rates and genotype/phenotype correlation; LIPH mutations in Japanese autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
research The first broad replication study of SNPs and a pilot genome‐wide association study for androgenetic alopecia in Asian populations
Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
research Proteomics Characterization of Primary Human Oral Epithelial Cells Using a Novel Culture Technique for Use in Tissue Regeneration
ePUKs could be valuable for regenerative medicine due to their wound healing abilities.
research Immunostaining study of cytokeratins in human hair follicle development
The study found that specific proteins are markers of hair follicle development in human fetuses.
research Mammalian-specific ectodermal enhancers control the expression of Hoxc genes in developing nails and hair follicles
HoxC genes are crucial for normal hair and nail development.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Differential Expression of Genes Encoding a Cysteine-Rich Keratin Family in the Hair Cuticle
research Generation of an intestinal‐specific hephaestin knockout mouse
Knockout mice showed anemia and hair loss, suggesting other ways exist for iron absorption.
research Keratinocytes of the Upper Epidermis and Isthmus of Hair Follicles Express Hemoglobin mRNA and Protein
Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
research Transient Expression of Mouse Hair Keratins in Transfected HeLa Cells: Interactions Between “Hard” and “Soft” Keratins
research Corticotropin-releasing hormone inhibits autophagy by suppressing PTEN to promote apoptosis in dermal papilla cells
CRH causes hair loss by reducing cell survival in hair follicles.
research Autophagy critically controls skin inflammation and apoptosis-induced stem cell activation
Autophagy helps control skin inflammation and cancer responses and regulates hair growth by affecting stem cell activity.
research Attenuation of Dickkopf 1-Induced Hair Growth Inhibition in Cultured Human Hair Follicles by Tianeptine
Tianeptine may help prevent hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing cell death.
research Compound Heterozygous Mutations in Forkhead Box N1 (FOXN1) Lead to a Severe Immunodeficiency but Normal Hair and Nail Development in Patients
Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
research SKPs Derive from Hair Follicle Precursors and Exhibit Properties of Adult Dermal Stem Cells
SKPs are similar to adult skin stem cells and could help in skin repair and hair growth.
research 1250 Development of an ex vivo human skin explant model to examine candidate gene functions in the hair follicle and epidermis
The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
research Evidence for a functional interaction of WNT10A and EBF1 in male-pattern baldness
WNT10A and EBF1 interaction affects hair growth in male-pattern baldness.
research 0882 Patterning and regional specification of hairy skin
Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
research MAD2B acts as a negative regulatory partner of TCF4 on proliferation in human dermal papilla cells
MAD2B slows down the growth of skin cells that are important for hair development by interacting with TCF4.
research Partial Purification and Characterization of Two Distinct Types of Caspases from Human Epidermis
Two distinct caspases in human skin help with cell death and skin formation.
research Co-operation between follicular ornithine decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras induces spontaneous papillomas and malignant conversion in transgenic skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research Premature termination of hair follicle morphogenesis and accelerated hair follicle cycling in Iasi congenital atrichia (fzica) mice points to fuzzy as a key element of hair cycle control
The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
research Planar cell polarity effector gene Intu regulates cell fate-specific differentiation of keratinocytes through the primary cilia
Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
research Decision letter: Deletion of the MAD2L1 spindle assembly checkpoint gene is tolerated in mouse models of acute T-cell lymphoma and hepatocellular carcinoma
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
research Activation of the integrated stress response in human hair follicles
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
research 675 Hair loss in hephaestin knockout mice is associated with iron deficiency
Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.
research 1430 Autophagy controls the protein composition of hair shafts
Autophagy is important for determining the protein makeup of hair.