42 citations
,
January 2017 in “Genes” The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.
5 citations
,
February 1998 in “Polymer” Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
2 citations
,
January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
2 citations
,
August 2023 in “Development Genes and Evolution” 82 citations
,
January 2011 in “New Phytologist” VILLIN4 helps root hair growth by organizing actin with calcium.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
2 citations
,
May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
4 citations
,
March 2019 in “Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology” A 940nm laser effectively reduces inflammation in rat joints.
3 citations
,
August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
48 citations
,
February 2010 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP7.1 and KAP8.2 genes are crucial for cashmere quality in goats.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Laser treatment may help with hair growth in some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but results vary and the exact way it works is unclear.
10 citations
,
July 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not readable or understandable.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
March 2005 in “European Urology Supplements”
9 citations
,
July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The laser treatment effectively and safely improved keratosis pilaris.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both laser treatments improved acne scars similarly, but the Nd:YAG laser was safer and less painful, while the Er:YAG laser left patients slightly more satisfied.
56 citations
,
March 2017 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” Light sheet fluorescence microscopy effectively measures calcium changes in Arabidopsis root hairs.
8 citations
,
August 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatology” BKN-1 antibody targets specific keratin in basal cell epithelioma and normal skin basal cells.
9 citations
,
July 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Lactobacillus paracasei HY7015 helps hair grow in mice.
6 citations
,
November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
75 citations
,
July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
March 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer Supplements” 14 citations
,
April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
19 citations
,
April 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.
7 citations
,
May 2022 in “Cancers” UC.145 may be a new biomarker for predicting gastric cancer.
November 2024 in “Biophysical Chemistry” Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
December 2015 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” QLT0267 stops hair follicle cell growth and movement.
27 citations
,
July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” N-WASP is essential for healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
3 citations
,
January 2015 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” The new keratin film without KAPs stains better and could help study keratin functions.