12 citations
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January 2000 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The study mapped keratin 15 and 19 genes, aiding future genetic disorder research.
66 citations
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June 2001 in “Gastroenterology” The keratin 19 promoter effectively targets genes in specific epithelial cells in mice.
53 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KAP genes show significant genetic variability, but its impact on hair traits is unclear.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
26 citations
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February 1998 in “DNA and Cell Biology” K6 gene expression can be controlled and manipulated in mice for studying skin disorders.
11 citations
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January 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Springer Proceedings in Materials” Researchers developed a new method to clearly see and label hair proteins with minimal errors using advanced freezing and microscopy techniques.
47 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
248 citations
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April 1988 in “Differentiation” Human and bovine hair follicles have distinct cytokeratins specific to hair-forming cells.
47 citations
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” Hair lipids do not protect against humidity.
6 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of dermatological science” Runx1 helps control the KAP5 gene in human hair follicles.
25 citations
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October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse profilaggrin helps in skin cell differentiation and may be involved in calcium signaling.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Disulfide bonds are crucial for hair's strength, especially when wet.
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.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krt6a-Cre transgenic mice help study gene effects on hair follicle development and tumor suppression.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
53 citations
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May 1988 in “Journal of Molecular Evolution” 46 citations
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May 1995 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.
26 citations
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January 2011 in “Open Journal of Genetics” The KAP13-3 gene in sheep affects wool quality by influencing keratin assembly.
26 citations
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Keratin fibers in hair twist left-handed.
6 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin, hair, and nail disorders, with future treatments possible.
292 citations
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratins and filaggrin change as fetal skin develops, marking key stages of skin formation.
375 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
352 citations
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
198 citations
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October 1986 in “Differentiation”