7 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Keratin 6A increases skin inflammation, suggesting it could be a target for treating certain skin diseases.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Keratin 79 is linked to liver damage and may help diagnose liver diseases.
13 citations
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May 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.
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.
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.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
62 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Modern techniques have improved the understanding of keratin proteins, revealing their roles in various cells and potential in disease diagnosis.
53 citations
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September 2004 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics” Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
24 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Merkel cell increase is specific to certain skin diseases, not general skin growth.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “Amino acids” Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A new method to study dog skin diseases using lab-grown skin cells was developed.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
238 citations
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October 1994 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” The document concludes that recent research has improved understanding of skin diseases and the balance between cell growth and differentiation in the epidermis.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
55 citations
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February 2013 in “The Anatomical Record” Mouse nails are similar to human nails, making them useful for studying nail diseases.
26 citations
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July 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” The review found that different stem cell types in the skin are crucial for repair and could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
9 citations
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April 1999 in “Mammalian Genome” Acidic keratin genes are on CFA9 and basic keratin genes are on CFA27 in dogs.
October 2018 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” Hair follicle development involves specific cells and genes, crucial for understanding severe skin diseases like harlequin ichthyosis.
41 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Ultrasound can help detect early signs and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
26 citations
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June 2004 in “Clinical Genetics” The keratin 5 mutation in a family with epidermolysis bullosa simplex was due to mosaicism, not a new mutation.
107 citations
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October 2014 in “PeerJ” Hair's molecular structure is mostly consistent, but genetic differences affect lipid types, which could help diagnose diseases.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
54 citations
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March 2009 in “BioEssays” Hormones control keratin production in skin and hair.
30 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Keratin 17 is modified by RSK1 in response to growth and stress, affecting skin growth and stress response.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
61 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
8 citations
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January 2000 Terbinafine effectively stops fungal invasion of human keratin.
31 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
29 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes cause the rare hair disorder monilethrix.