January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Advanced microscopy shows hair damage and keratin proteins' roles, aiding future cosmetic treatments.
8 citations
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July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new method effectively separates keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Key genes like KRT27 and IGF-2 are crucial for hair follicle development in Qianhua Mutton Merino sheep.
4 citations
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September 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Specific genes influence hair and cashmere growth in Laiwu black goats.
March 2016 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Collagen peptides may promote hair growth by activating certain genes in the skin.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Four genes affect hair follicle density in goats.
March 2013 in “Molecular & Cellular Toxicology/Molecular & cellular toxicology” m-Aminophenol in hair dye can cause skin cell toxicity and stress responses.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Cashmere goats have a hair growth cycle with specific genes regulating growth, regression, and resting periods.
60 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
3 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The reconstructed skin model from hair follicles functions like human skin in processing chemicals and can be used to test ingredient safety.
10 citations
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
6 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
105 citations
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February 1996 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The TGM3 gene's promoter region is key for skin and hair cell function and may aid gene therapy.
300 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
107 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
61 citations
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” Wnt1a-conditioned medium from stem cells helps activate cells important for hair growth and can promote hair regrowth.
13 citations
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Runx genes are important for stem cell regulation and their roles in aging and disease need more research.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” 61 functional keratin genes were identified in dogs and horses, leading to updated gene annotations.
35 citations
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September 2012 in “PloS one” Two distinct pathways direct proteins to vacuoles in Arabidopsis, affecting root hair growth and protein targeting.
18 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of morphology” Antler velvet hair and body hair of red deer have different structures that help with protection and insulation.