research Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
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research Effect of Disulfide Bonds in Human Hair Fibers on the Melting Behavior of Their Crystalline Structure
Changing disulfide bonds in human hair affects its melting behavior and thermal stability.
research Structure of intermediate filament assembly in hair deduced from hydration studies using small-angle neutron scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research Multimodal Ion Beam Imaging to Correlate Elements and Metabolites at the Micron Scale Using Water Cluster Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and MeV Ion Beam Analysis
The method effectively images and correlates elements and metabolites in tissue samples at a micron scale.
research Molecular modeling of hair keratin/peptide complex: Using MM‐PBSA calculations to describe experimental binding results
Electrostatic interactions mainly stabilize the binding of peptides to hair keratin.
research Morphological and Macromolecular Structure
research Morphological and Macromolecular Structure
research The keratin fibres
research PolyQ length co-evolution in neural proteins
PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
research Homogenization theory captures macroscopic flow discontinuities across Janus membranes
The homogenization theory effectively describes how flow behaves differently across asymmetric membranes.
research The Molecular Architecture for the Intermediate Filaments of Hardα-Keratin Based on the Superlattice Data Obtained from a Study of Mammals Using Synchrotron Fibre Diffraction
Hard α-keratin has a universal molecular structure with a specific superlattice arrangement.
research Branched Polymer Architecture for Modulating Interactions in Material-Bio Interface
research Sequence analyses of Type I and Type II chains in human hair and epithelial keratin intermediate filaments: Promiscuous obligate heterodimers, Type II template for molecule formation and a rationale for heterodimer formation
Type I and Type II keratin chains can form heterodimers despite sequence differences.
research What's new in the pathogeneses and triggering factors of bullous pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is influenced by genetic factors, immune cell dysfunction, aging, and triggers, with treatment often improving symptoms.
research Highlights from the Literature
Apoptosis, not oxidative stress, is linked to aging in mice with mtDNA mutations.
research Fundamental studies on the interaction between moisture and textiles. Part X. Moisture sorption properties of wool and hair fibers.
Wool and hair fibers absorb moisture similarly due to their keratin structure, with the amount of non-crystalline areas affecting the moisture uptake.
research Expression of MsPG3‐GFP fusions in Medicago truncatula‘hairy roots’ reveals preferential tip localization of the protein in root hairs
MsPG3 protein gathers at root hair tips, aiding growth.
research The Intermediate Filament Architecture as Determined by X-Ray Diffraction Modeling of Hard α-Keratin
Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
research Epidermal and hair follicle trans glutaminases and crosslinking in skin
research A Ca 2+ /calmodulin-dependent protein kinase required for symbiotic nodule development: Gene identification by transcript-based cloning
The DMI3 gene is essential for nodule development and symbiosis in certain plants.
research Regulation of adult stem cell quiescence and its functions in the maintenance of tissue integrity
Quiescent adult stem cells are crucial for tissue repair and maintenance.
research Corneodesmosin gene ablation induces lethal skin-barrier disruption and hair-follicle degeneration related to desmosome dysfunction
Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.
research Specific Citrullination Causes Assembly of a Globular S100A3 Homotetramer
A specific chemical change in the S100A3 protein leads to the formation of a four-part structure important for hair formation.
research Macrophages in Skin Wounds: Functions and Therapeutic Potential
Targeting macrophages may improve wound healing.
research Fabrication of Bio-Based Gelatin Sponge for Potential Use as A Functional Acellular Skin Substitute
Crosslinked gelatin sponges show promise as skin substitutes for wound treatment.
research Unravelling the molecular basis for symbiotic signal transduction in legumes
Legumes use flavonoids to start a process with rhizobia for nitrogen fixation, involving specific genes and proteins.
research Emergence of the natural history of Myhre syndrome: 47 patients evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Myhre Syndrome Clinic (2016–2023)
Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
research Applications of Engineered Skin Tissue for Cosmetic Component and Toxicology Detection
Engineered skin tissue is a promising tool for safer cosmetic testing.
research Platinum-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (PIPN): ROS-Related Mechanism, Therapeutic Agents, and Nanosystems
Reducing reactive oxygen species can help treat nerve damage from platinum cancer drugs.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.