research Comparative genomics analyses of alpha-keratins reveal insights into evolutionary adaptation of marine mammals
Marine mammals lost many α-keratin genes, aiding their adaptation to aquatic life by becoming hairless.
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540-570 / 1000+ resultsresearch Two-ligand priming mechanism for potentiated phosphoinositide synthesis is an evolutionarily conserved feature of Sec14-like phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylcholine exchange proteins
A protein in plants needs to bind two lipids to help with root hair growth, and this process is similar across different plant species.
research Atypical Protein Kinase C Isoform, aPKCλ, Is Essential for Maintaining Hair Follicle Stem Cell Quiescence
aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining normal hair growth.
research The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE), Which Is Defective in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy Patients, Is Expressed in Human Epidermal and Follicular Keratinocytes and Associates With the Intermediate Filament Protein Cytokeratin 17
AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
research The Immunological Impact of IL-1 Family Cytokines on the Epidermal Barrier
IL-1 family cytokines are crucial for skin defense and healing, but their imbalance can cause skin diseases.
research Hair shaft miniaturization causes stem cell depletion through mechanosensory signals mediated by a Piezo1-calcium-TNF-α axis
Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
research Hair Growth Cycle Is Arrested in SCD1 Deficiency by Impaired Wnt3a-Palmitoleoylation and Retrieved by the Artificial Lipid Barrier
An artificial lipid barrier can restore hair growth in cases of SCD1 deficiency.
research Increased Susceptibility to Skin Carcinogenesis Associated with a Spontaneous Mouse Mutation in the Palmitoyl Transferase Zdhhc13 Gene
A mouse gene mutation increases the risk of skin cancer.
research Selective Expression of Calcium-Binding Proteins S100A8 and S100A9 at Distinct Sites of Hair Follicles
S100A8 and S100A9 proteins help form hair shafts during growth.
research Wound Regeneration Deficit in Rats Correlates with Low Morphogenetic Potential and Distinct Transcriptome Profile of Epidermis
Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.
research A novel human type I hair keratin gene: evidence for two keratin hHa3 isoforms
Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
research Wanted, dead and alive: Why a multidisciplinary approach is needed to unlock hair treatment potential
Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
research Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Phenotype Reproduced in Vitro
Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research Palatogenesis and cutaneous repair: A two‐headed coin
Palate formation and skin healing share similar biological processes.
research p53 Is a Direct Transcriptional Repressor of Keratin 17: Lessons from a Rat Model of Radiation Dermatitis
The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
research The Transient Role for Calcium and Vitamin D during the Developmental Hair Follicle Cycle
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
research Pilomatricoma can differentiate not only towards hair matrix and hair cortex, but also follicular infundibulum, outer root sheath and hair bulge
Pilomatricoma can develop into various hair-related structures.
research Msx2 Prevents Stratified Squamous Epithelium Formation in the Enamel Organ
Msx2 is essential for proper enamel formation by preventing abnormal cell transformation.
research Elevated ornithine decarboxylase activity promotes skin tumorigenesis by stimulating the recruitment of bulge stem cells but not via toxic polyamine catabolic metabolites
Increased ODC activity leads to skin tumors by recruiting stem cells, not by toxic byproducts.
research Tissue Regeneration: Hair Follicle as a Model
Stat3 is essential for hair growth and wound healing.
research Roles of MED1 in Quiescence of Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Maintenance of Normal Hair Cycling
MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
research Premature aging and cancer development in transgenic mice lacking functional CYLD
Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
research Cyclic Alopecia and Abnormal Epidermal Cornification in Zdhhc13 -Deficient Mice Reveal the Importance of Palmitoylation in Hair and Skin Differentiation
The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
research Impaired Keratinocyte Proliferative and Clonogenic Potential in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in the Epidermis
Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
research Mechanisms of proton inhibition and sensitization of the cation channel TRPV3
Acid can block TRPV3 from outside the cell but boost its function from inside.
research Interfollicular epidermal stem-like cells for the recreation of the hair follicle epithelial compartment
Human skin cells with stem-like features can help create new hair follicles and sebaceous glands when combined with other cells.
research Nrf2-Mediated Expansion of Pilosebaceous Cells Accelerates Cutaneous Wound Healing
Activating Nrf2 in skin cells speeds up wound healing by increasing the growth of certain stem cells.
research Characterization of the Promoter Regions of Two Sheep Keratin-Associated Protein Genes for Hair Cortex-Specific Expression
The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
research The Study on Biological Function of Keratin 26, a Novel Member of Liaoning Cashmere Goat Keratin Gene Family
Keratin 26 affects cashmere goat hair growth and is influenced by various treatments.
research The New Keratin Nomenclature
The keratin naming system was updated to include 54 genes, especially for hair-related keratins.