186 citations
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
6 citations
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Hair follicles and sweat glands show different keratin staining patterns.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
45 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
27 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Somatostatin may help protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
438 citations
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October 2010 in “Oncogene” Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
4 citations
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January 2004 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” AgK114 protein helps in hamster skin injury recovery.
1398 citations
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.
13 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR helps hair follicles transition properly by controlling Stathmin levels.
48 citations
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March 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” DMBT1 and galectin-3 may help suppress epithelial skin cancer.
24 citations
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
57 citations
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
1 citations
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January 2006 in “Clínicas obstétricas y ginecológicas de Norteamérica” Analyzing hair proteins can help identify new markers for hair health and aging.
January 2004 in “Enshou saisei” Follistatin is important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
18 citations
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December 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Skin tumors and normal skin structures have different lectin-binding patterns.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Keratoacanthoma changes as it grows, showing different hair follicle characteristics at each stage.
113 citations
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
87 citations
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September 2006 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Protein Kinase C shows promise for cancer treatment, but more research is needed to develop effective inhibitors.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” December 2024 in “European journal of medical research” January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” STAT3 reduces FST gene activity and cell growth, affecting hair development and wool quality.
January 2003 in “The Chinese Journal of Burns Wounds & Surface Ulcers” CK 19 expression is higher in more severe skin cancers.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” Stat3 influences keratinocyte stem cell behavior, affecting differentiation and migration.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizard claws have hair-like keratins similar to those in mammals.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” Trametinib can effectively treat severe kaposiform lymphangiomatosis when other treatments fail.
65 citations
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February 2011 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” CCT128930 is a promising new drug that effectively targets and inhibits a cancer-related protein, showing potential for cancer treatment.
60 citations
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.