419 citations
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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair-follicle stem cells can become neurons.
7 citations
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June 2019 in “Coloration Technology” Translucent keratin films are better for testing hair dyes.
5 citations
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October 2002 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin scaffolds help repair injured muscles by breaking down and activating muscle cell growth.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “Roczniki Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Zootechnicznego” Domestic cat hair varies in thickness and length, with guard hairs being longest and thickest, and all hair types mainly contain keratin.
April 2024 in “Advances in Redox Research” Human hair strength and health are linked to sulfur compounds that can be reduced by stress but improved with sulfur supplements.
27 citations
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
149 citations
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July 2000 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Keratin 6a is important for quick wound healing from hair follicles.
83 citations
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.
61 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
39 citations
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January 1979 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” Surfactants can protect or harm hair, skin, and nails, depending on their type and use.
5 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of applied polymer science” PEI diffuses into hair at a constant rate, and urea speeds up this process.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for skin's response to radiation, affecting many genes and cell division.
January 2026 in “MDPI (MDPI AG)” The hairy ear mutation in mice is linked to changes in gene expression affecting hair growth.
January 2002 in “Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases” Keratin2-6g is crucial for hair follicle development, with mutations causing cell degeneration and vacuolation.
19 citations
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March 2013 in “Biology Letters” Early tetrapod keratins evolved into toe pad proteins in amphibians and hair proteins in mammals.
14 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The keratin naming system was updated to include 54 genes, especially for hair-related keratins.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Human hair proteins can help blood clot when mixed in equal parts.
122 citations
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
98 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.
88 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
72 citations
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August 2014 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” Feather diversity is due to different keratin gene combinations, and chickens can help study human keratin diseases.
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.
50 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
24 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
22 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Hair follicles form hard α-keratin filaments in four steps, showing structural differences.
12 citations
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October 2007 in “PubMed” Keratin helps protect and strengthen hair, reducing damage and color fading.
10 citations
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July 1984 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal cysts come from the skin, while pilar cysts come from hair follicles.
7 citations
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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.
7 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Certain small molecules and polymers can change hair's physical properties and how it feels by affecting the bonds within the hair.
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.