January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New findings on hair keratin, wound healing, and skin blistering were presented.
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June 2014 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2014.” Chemical modifications can alter hair's stability and flexibility, with hydrophobic interactions helping maintain structure in humid conditions.
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new hair dye method uses polyphenols and oxidation to create a long-lasting brown color on gray hair.
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.
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July 2017 in “Biopolymers” Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Biomolecular NMR” Solid-state NMR can effectively study keratin structure and treatment effects in fur.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” Human hair keratin helps repair nerve damage in rats.
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
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January 1989 in “Genes & Development” Keratin expression reflects cell organization and differentiation, not causes it.
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” TNF alpha in skin cells causes weight loss, hair and fat issues, and skin inflammation in mice.
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
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August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
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January 2009 in “Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan” Water-soluble wool keratin can protect human hair from damage during treatments.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Bleach baths with 0.005% hypochlorite help manage atopic dermatitis by affecting skin cells and reducing itchiness.
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” 61 functional keratin genes were identified in dogs and horses, leading to updated gene annotations.
December 2022 in “Deleted Journal” Sheep wool keratin solution safely and effectively promotes hair growth.
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
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April 2019 in “ACS nano” A new microneedle patch made from hair proteins helps regrow hair faster and better than current treatments.
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April 1996 in “Cell biology international” Changes in keratin affect skin health and can lead to skin disorders like blistering diseases and psoriasis.
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August 2011 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” KAP8.1 gene variations affect cashmere weight in Inner Mongolian goats.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Keratin film can effectively replace human hair for testing hair damage.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new method effectively separates keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair.
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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.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Psoriasis patients' immune response to a hair protein depends on their specific gene type.
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February 2018 in “Amino acids” Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.
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February 1998 in “Polymer journal” Keratin structure in hair is stable at pH 5-6 but disrupts between pH 6-7.