May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
Keratin gel may help repair damaged nerves.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” Melasma skin has more melanin and signs of aging, with strong CK10 expression linked to cell differentiation and aging.
September 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” The KRTAP gene family helps understand hair evolution and hair disorders.
April 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Keratin biomaterials from human hair help nerve regeneration by activating Schwann cells.
January 2009 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” The B2C promoter works in sheep cells but not in mouse embryos.
January 2007 in “Zhongguo linchuang yixue” Men with androgenetic alopecia have lower Keratin 15 levels in their frontal hair follicles.
January 2007 in “Journal of Inner Mongolia University” The research helps in creating genetically modified animals to study hair growth.
Keratin-gelatin film improves wound healing in pets better than bFGF-gelatin.
January 2007 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” Keratin-gelatin film improves wound healing in dogs and cats.
May 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin can help nerve regeneration and is a promising material for nerve repair.
January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin is a promising material for nerve repair.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
January 2002 in “中国人民解放军军医大学学报(英文版)” Human hair keratin scaffold material degrades in muscles mainly through the ubiquitin system with lysosome help.
Human hair affects millimeter radiowaves due to its keratin content.
January 2001 in “Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae” K14 expression in young rats differs from adults.
January 2001 in “Zhongguo linchuang jiepouxue zazhi” Human hair keratin may help repair spinal cord injuries.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Different racial groups have varying keratin proteins, affecting hair texture and strength.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Keratin-associated proteins may have roles in various mouse tissues, not just hair.
A 5 cm hair sample can reveal blood type and keratin type for forensic use.
January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A new method effectively visualizes keratin in hair without harsh chemicals.
October 1990 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” Hair germ cells differ from epidermal cells in keratin expression, and specific keratins form after hair differentiation.
Retinoids can help reduce keratin buildup in skin conditions.
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October 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The 190-kbp domain contains all human type I hair keratin genes, showing their organization and evolution.
February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” The wolves suspected of man-eating in the 1880s likely ate very little human flesh and mostly consumed a diet similar to herbivores and omnivores.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.