482 citations
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June 1979 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Keratins provide structural strength in epithelial cells and help identify cell origins.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
18 citations
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” Keratin is crucial for keeping skin cells healthy and its changes can lead to diseases and affect cell behavior.
5 citations
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December 1996 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Mouse hair keratins mHa1 and mHb4 can't form a strong network on their own in cells.
32 citations
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April 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of keratin K2 causes skin problems and inflammation.
126 citations
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January 1987 in “Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology” Different keratin proteins are expressed in various epithelial cells at different stages, affecting cell structure and function.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair keratins evolved from ancient proteins, diversifying through gene changes, crucial for forming claws and later hair in mammals.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Gene” Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.
March 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
12 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
10 citations
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November 2013 in “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keratin 75 is important for fast wound healing and works with SOX2 and the LINC complex to help skin cells move and repair damage.
14 citations
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July 1983 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A method was developed to grow millions of hair cells from a single hair for research and storage.
12 citations
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
70 citations
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January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause skin and hair damage by altering gene expression and signaling pathways.
April 2026 in “BMC Genomics” Hair type differences in cashmere goats are linked to keratin and cytoskeletal organization.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
February 2020 in “Definitions” KRT72 gene helps form hair.
254 citations
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January 2007 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Hair is a complex protein fiber with unique properties useful for developing hair products.
16 citations
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December 2019 in “Animals” Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
21 citations
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May 2014 in “Toxicological Sciences” Toluene diisocyanate exposure can cause immune sensitization by interacting with proteins in hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Camellia japonica extract may improve scalp health and promote hair growth.
277 citations
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October 1982 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Basal-cell epitheliomas and the pilosebaceous tract share a unique keratin, distinguishing them from other skin areas.
36 citations
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January 2004 in “European journal of cell biology” Without keratin 10, there's more growth and development of oil-producing skin cells.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overactive Stat3 in mouse skin causes hair loss and cell structure damage.