research Proteopedia entry: Coiled‐coil structure of keratins
Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
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180-210 / 1000+ resultsresearch Keratins: Dynamic, flexible structural proteins of epithelial cells
Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.
research The cDNA-deduced amino acid sequence for trichohyalin, a differentiation marker in the hair follicle, contains a 23 amino acid repeat.
Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
research Three strands ironed closely together
A new method was developed to create complex molecular knots using iron ions.
research Characterization of the epidermal-dermal junction in hiPSC-derived skin organoids
The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
research Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Supramolecular Features of Novel 2,4-Diaminopyrimidine Salts
The salts have diverse molecular packing with significant hydrogen interactions.
research AP collagen peptides (APCPs ) promote hair growth by activating the GSK ‐3β/β‐catenin pathway and improve hair condition
AP collagen peptides help hair grow and improve hair health.
research Structural optimization of pep7, a small peptide extracted from epimorphin, for effective induction of hair follicle anagen
Modified pep7, named EPM peptide, effectively promotes hair growth at low concentrations and works well with minoxidil.
research Protein-based functional hydrogel improves cutaneous nerve repair and diabetic wound healing
A protein-based hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds and repair nerves.
research Chaotrope-Guided Protein Microneedles with High Drug-Loading Capacity, Ultrafast Dissolution, and High Mechanical Strength
research Spatial and Temporal Coordination of Force-generating Actin-based Modules Drives Membrane RemodelingIn Vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and integrate cell membranes during transfer.
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 Studies on the Substantivity of Collagen-Derived Polypeptides to Human Hair
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 Mechanisms underlying the action of self-assembling short-peptide nano-fiber gel scaffold materials in the aesthetic repair of burn wounds
Short-peptide gel scaffolds improve burn wound healing and hair growth.
research Three Novel Homozygous Point Mutations and a New Polymorphism in the COL17A1 Gene: Relation to Biological and Clinical Phenotypes of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
research Molecular insights into the formation of drug-polymer inclusion complex
The research shows how certain drugs can form stable structures with polymers, which is important for making new pharmaceuticals.
research Revealing novel insights on how oral supplementation with collagen peptides may prevent hair loss: Lessons from the human hair follicle organ culture
Collagen peptides from marine and bovine sources may help prevent hair loss by affecting hair follicle stem cells differently.
research Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Biochemistry of Transglutaminases and Cross-Linking in the Skin
research The Use of Therapeutic Peptides in Combination with Full-Thickness Skin Columns to Improve Healing of Excisional Wounds
Combining FTSC with TSN6 peptide greatly improves wound healing.
research Study of the interaction between self-assembling peptide and mangiferin and in vitro release of mangiferin from in situ hydrogel
RADA16-I can effectively deliver and release mangiferin, improving its solubility and bioavailability.
research The effects and mechanisms of collagen peptides for alleviating skin ageing
Collagen peptides may help reduce skin aging by improving elasticity and hydration.
research Raman spectroscopic analysis of L‐phenylalanine and hydrolyzed eggwhite protein penetration into keratin fibers
L-phenylalanine and hydrolyzed eggwhite protein deeply penetrate human hair.
research Deimination in epidermal barrier and hair formation
Enzymes that change arginine to citrulline are important for skin barrier and hair formation, and their malfunction can lead to skin conditions and hair disorders.
research An evaluation of collagen peptide for transdermal delivery using Strat-M ® membrane and excised mouse skin
Strat-M® membrane can effectively replace mouse skin for testing collagen peptide delivery.
research Decision letter: Structural basis of malodour precursor transport in the human axilla
The study identified a key protein involved in producing underarm odor and found ways to inhibit it.
research Investigation of intermolecular interactions in finasteride drug crystals in view of X-ray and Hirshfeld surface analysis
Finasteride crystals are held together by hydrogen bonds and weak interactions, forming synthon pseudopolymorphs.
research Plasma-Polymerised Antibacterial Coating of Ovine Tendon Collagen Type I (OTC) Crosslinked with Genipin (GNP) and Dehydrothermal-Crosslinked (DHT) as a Cutaneous Substitute for Wound Healing
The GNP crosslinked scaffold with antibacterial coating is effective for rapid wound healing and infection prevention.