research The Proteins of Normal and Aberrant Hair Keratins
Hair is mostly made of three protein types: helical, high-sulfur, and high-tyrosine.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch A 5'-upstream region of a bovine keratin 6 gene confers tissue-specific expression and hyperproliferation-related induction in transgenic mice.
A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.
research Deletion of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylase 2 in FoxD1-lineage mesenchymal cells leads to congenital truncal alopecia
Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
research Poster presentationsSG11 KRT14 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants beyond epidermolysis bullosa: dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis
KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
research Kératose pilaire
Keratosis pilaris causes small skin bumps, mainly in women, and treatments offer only temporary relief.
research Expression of Keratin 75 (K6hf) in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
research Abstract 5219: The role of MEK and Antizyme in keratinocyte stem cell expansion and differentiation
Antizyme reduces tumor growth and normalizes skin cell development affected by MEK.
research [Genetic and biochemical aspects of keratin synthesis by hair follicles].
Coordinated gene activities are crucial for normal hair growth.
research Key Factors in the Complex and Coordinated Network of Skin Keratinization: Their Significance and Involvement in Common Skin Conditions
Understanding keratinization is crucial for treating skin conditions like ichthyoses and psoriasis.
research The role of Glucosylceramides in Keratinocyte Differentiation and Epidermal Barrier Function
Glucosylceramides are essential for healthy skin and proper wound healing.
research 186 Dissecting the role of the common neurotrophin receptor CD271 in the skin: generation and characterization of a novel mouse model with keratinocyte-specific conditional deletion
Deleting the CD271 gene in mouse skin cells leads to disorganized skin and increased hair growth, suggesting CD271 is important for skin health.
research 167 Epidermal GRK2 knockout triggers a hair loss phenotype with features resembling immune-mediated alopecias
Removing GRK2 in skin cells causes hair loss similar to immune-related alopecia.
research hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, Two Novel Human High Sulfur Keratin-Associated Proteins are Expressed in the Hair Follicle Cortex
Two new proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, are found in the hair follicle cortex.
research Skin Keratins
Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
research De novo mutations in monilethrix
Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
research The role of cathepsin E in terminal differentiation of keratinocytes
Cathepsin E is crucial for normal skin cell differentiation and development.
research Abstract 1219: Defective catagen entry in EGFR deficient skin precedes cutaneous inflammation
EGFR deficiency in skin causes hair follicle issues and inflammation.
research Human basal cell carcinoma: the induction of anagen hair follicle differentiation
Basal cell carcinomas may differentiate similarly to hair follicles and could be influenced by hair cycle-related treatments.
research Ectopic Expression of the nude Gene Induces Hyperproliferation and Defects in Differentiation: Implications for the Self-Renewal of Cutaneous Epithelia
The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
research Beauty is skin deep: the fascinating biology of the epidermis and its appendages.
The biology of skin and hair is complex and not fully understood.
research Keratohyalin, Trichohyalin and Keratohyalin‐Trichohyalin Hybrid Granules: An Overview
Keratohyalin and trichohyalin proteins help form and organize skin and hair structures.
research Progenitor cells expressing nestin, a neural crest stem cell marker, differentiate into outer root sheath keratinocytes
Nestin-expressing progenitor cells become outer root sheath keratinocytes.
research Hair Follicle Keratins
Hair growth can be influenced by manipulating keratin and growth factor genes.
research Mimicking Hair Disorders by Genetic Manipulation of Organ-Cultured Human Hair Follicles
Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
research Keratin K15 as a Biomarker of Epidermal Stem Cells
Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
research Molecular modeling and structural characterization of a high glycine–tyrosine hair keratin associated protein
The 3D structure of a key hair protein was modeled, revealing specific helical structures and stabilization features.
research High proliferation and delamination during skin epidermal stratification
High proliferation and cell delamination drive early skin development, while later stages may not rely on cell division orientation.
research Establishment of keratinocyte cell lines from human hair follicles
Scientists created keratinocyte cell lines from human hair that can differentiate similarly to normal skin cells, offering a new way to study skin biology and diseases.
research AP-2α/AP-2β transcription factors are key regulators of epidermal homeostasis
AP-2α and AP-2β are crucial for healthy skin and hair.