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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research Organization and Expression of Hair Follicle Genes.
Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
research Lack of Collagen VI Promotes Wound-Induced Hair Growth
Mice without collagen VI have slower hair growth normally but faster regrowth after injury.
research A family of type I keratin genes and the homeobox-2 gene complex are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11
Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
research Cytokeratin 7 and 20
CK7 and CK20 help identify and classify tumors for accurate cancer diagnosis.
research Production of a 135-residue long N-truncated human keratinocyte growth factor 1 in Escherichia coli
A stable, active version of a growth factor was made in bacteria, showing promise for medical use.
research Keratin 75 Is a Component of the LINC Complex and Has an Essential Role in Mediating the SOX2 Rapid Healing Response during Wound Repair
Keratin 75 is important for fast wound healing and works with SOX2 and the LINC complex to help skin cells move and repair damage.
research Discovery Potential Hub Genes and Pathways in Keloid Fibroblast Development Based on Bioinformatics Analysis
Three genes, BMP4, POSTN, and WNT5A, may help treat keloids.
research Unmasking Chemokine‐Inducing Specificity in Oligosaccharide Biomaterial to Promote Hair Growth (Adv. Mater. 6/2024)
OG6, a sugar-based material, can stimulate hair growth.
research KRASG12D mutant cells are outcompeted by wild type neighbours in adult pancreas in an EPHA2-dependent manner
Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
research Connexin 26 (GJB2) mutations in keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome presenting with squamous cell carcinoma
Connexin-26 gene mutations may increase cancer risk in KID syndrome patients.
research Evidence for multiple, developmentally regulated isoforms of Ptprq on hair cells of the inner ear
Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
research The balance of Bmp6 and Wnt10b regulates the telogen-anagen transition of hair follicles
BMP6 and Wnt10b control whether hair follicles are resting or growing.
research egfl6 expression in the pharyngeal pouch is dispensable for craniofacial development
Egfl6 is not needed for zebrafish face development.
research 092 Novel biallelic RIPK4 mutations cause ectodermal dysplasia with cutaneous syndactyly
New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
research WNT5A drives interleukin-6-dependent epithelial–mesenchymal transition via the JAK/STAT pathway in keloid pathogenesis
WNT5A contributes to keloid scars by promoting cell changes through specific signaling pathways.
research Recombinant human hair keratin proteins for halting bleeding
Recombinant human hair keratin proteins can effectively stop bleeding.
research Effects of Potassium Channel Modulators on the Responses of Mammalian Slowly Adapting Mechanoreceptors
Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
research 277 HPV8 E6 induced STAT3 activation leads to hair follicle junctional zone keratinocyte stem cell proliferation and expansion in actinic keratoses
HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
research Essential Role for Integrin-Linked Kinase in Melanoblast Colonization of the Skin
Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for melanoblasts to properly colonize the skin.
research H3K4me3 regulates the transcription of RSPO3 in dermal papilla cells to influence hair follicle morphogenesis and development
H3K4me3 helps control RSPO3 to influence hair growth and development.
research Hemostatic properties and the role of cell receptor recognition in human hair keratin protein hydrogels
Keratin from human hair shows promise for medical uses like wound healing and tissue engineering.
research Identification of the cell lineage at the origin of basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.
research Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
research Discoid lupus alopecia complicated by frontal fibrosing alopecia on a background of androgenetic alopecia
Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
research Engineering the future of hair follicle regeneration and delivery
Hair follicle regeneration and delivery is complex due to many molecular and cellular factors.
research Resolution of the plantar hyperkeratosis of pachyonychia congenita during chemotherapy for Ewing sarcoma
Chemotherapy improved a girl's painful foot condition linked to pachyonychia congenita.
research Nail Whispers Revealing Dermatological and Systemic Secrets: An Analysis of Nail Disorders Associated With Diverse Dermatological and Systemic Conditions
Nails can reveal important health information about skin and body conditions.
research Structure and hair follicle-specific expression of genes encoding the rat high sulfur protein B2 family
The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
research Tolerance induction by hair-specific keratins in murine alopecia areata
Nonimmunogenic forms of keratins K71 and K31 can delay and prevent alopecia areata.