research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch Cloning of human, murine, and marsupial keratin 7 and a survey of K7 expression in the mouse
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.
research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects
The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
research Gsdma3 is required for hair follicle differentiation in mice
The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
research A homozygous missense variant in type I keratin KRT25 causes autosomal recessive woolly hair
A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
research De novo mutations in monilethrix
Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
research Hair keratin KRT81 is expressed in normal and breast cancer cells and contributes to their invasiveness
The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
research Two Different Mutations in the Same Codon of a Type II Hair Keratin (hHb6) in Patients with Monilethrix
Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research Comparative Spatial Transcriptomic and Single-Cell Analyses of Human Nail Units and Hair Follicles Show Transcriptional Similarities between the Onychodermis and Follicular Dermal Papilla
Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
research Essential Role of STAT3 Signaling in Hair Follicle Homeostasis
STAT3 signaling is important for healthy skin and hair follicles, and its disruption can lead to skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
research Advances in molecular pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa: Dysregulated keratins and ECM signaling
Recent findings suggest that genetic factors, immune system issues, and skin cell defects might contribute to the development of hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Monilethrix
Monilethrix has no effective treatment, but avoiding hair trauma helps manage it.
research Monilethrix
A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
research How a Bird Gets Its Feathers: Insights from Chromatin Looping
Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
research The Mechanisms of Fur Development and Color Formation in American Mink Revealed Using Comparative Transcriptomics
The research found specific genes and pathways that control fur development and color in young American minks.
research Discreet monilethrix: De novo mutation on the example of polish families
A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
research Multiomics Analysis of the Response to Ritlecitinib in Alopecia Areata Subtypes and Correlation With Efficacy
Ritlecitinib helps reduce inflammation and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy-type cases.
research 917 Frontal fibrosing alopecia scalp profiling links Th1/Th2 and JAK3 activation with fibrosis and loss of follicular stem cells
Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research 414 A new form of ectodermal dysplasia caused by mutations in TSPEAR
Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
research Complex Changes in the Apoptotic and Cell Differentiation Programs during Initiation of the Hair Follicle Response to Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.
research In That Issue: Proceedings From the Third Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies
The meeting covered advances in understanding hair growth, causes of hair loss, and potential treatments.
research Cylindroma as Tumor of Hair Follicle Origin
Cylindromas likely originate from hair follicle stem cells, not sweat glands.
research Multi-potentiality of a new immortalized epithelial stem cell line derived from human hair follicles
Scientists created a long-lasting stem cell line from human hair that can turn into different skin and hair cell types.
research Expression pattern of human hair keratin basic 1 (hHbl) in hair follicle and pilomatricoma
hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
research A nonsense variant in KRT31 is associated with autosomal-dominant monilethrix
A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
research The formulation and in‐vitro evaluation of WS Biotin, a novel encapsulated form of D‐Biotin with improved water solubility for hair and skin treatment applications
WS Biotin, a new form of D-Biotin, improves water solubility and shows potential for hair and skin care without being toxic at low levels.
research Construction and Verification of Recombinant Follicle-specific Expression Vector
The vector successfully directed specific gene expression in hair follicles.
research Masquerading of trichotillomania in a family with monilethrix
It's important to consider genetic hair disorders when diagnosing hair loss.
research FOXN 1 Duplication and Congenital Hypertrichosis
FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.