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Beard hair medulla cells have a unique and varied keratin pattern.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch Expression of type I hair keratins in follicular tumours
Pilomatrixomas likely originate from the hair matrix due to changes in hair keratin expression.
research Expression of hair keratins in the adult nail unit: an immunohistochemical analysis of the onychogenesis in the proximal nail fold, matrix and nail bed
The ventral matrix is the main source of the nail plate.
research Rational design of keratin nanoparticles utilizing diverse hair protein fractions for controlled drug release
Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
research Electron microscope observations on the glassy layer of the hair follicle*1
The glassy layer of hair follicles has different fibril sizes and arrangements in guinea pigs and young mice.
research Investigating the origins of nanostructural variations in differential ethnic hair types using X‐ray scattering techniques
Different ethnic hair types have unique nanoscopic and molecular features despite having the same basic keratin structure.
research Sample preparation protocol for cross-sectional microscopy of hair fibers v1
The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
research ‘Atrichosis’, a new hairless gene with cyst formation in rats
A new gene causes hairlessness and skin cysts in rats.
research Pili trianguli et canaliculi as a phenotypic subtype in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A scanning electron microscopy study
Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
research The role of keratin proteins and their genes in the growth, structure and properties of hair
Keratin proteins and their genes are crucial for hair growth and structure.
research Atrichia and Papular Lesions: Report of a Case
A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
research Influence of particle parameters on deposition onto healthy and damaged human hair
Particles stick better to healthy hair than damaged hair.
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
research Splitting Hairs
β-catenin affects hair growth and can lead to tumors, needing more research for better understanding.
research Study shows thicker hair isn’t necessarily stronger
Thicker hair isn't always stronger.
research The post-terminal differentiation fate of RNAs revealed by next-generation sequencing
Hair and nails contain stable RNA, useful for personalized medicine and screening.
research Identification of Novel Mutations in Basic Hair Keratins hHb1 and hHb6 in Monilethrix: Implications for Protein Structure and Clinical Phenotype
New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
research Hair
Hair grows from living roots, is made of dead keratin, and goes through growth, rest, and shedding stages.
research Plica polonica following use of homeopathic antidandruff shampoo containing canthalin
A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
research Trichohyalin-Like Proteins Have Evolutionarily Conserved Roles in the Morphogenesis of Skin Appendages
Trichohyalin-like proteins are essential for the development of skin structures like hair, nails, and feathers.
research NETHERTON'S SYNDROME AND ICHTHYOSIS LINEARIS CIRCUMFLEXA
Ichthyosis serpentina may be a variant linked to bamboo hair, with a possible genetic component.
research Pili Annulati with Multiple Fragile Hairs
Frequent hairdryer use may worsen hair fragility in people with Pili Annulati.
research Hair: Its structure and response to cosmetic preparations
Hair can be damaged by daily routines, but protein-based products can protect and improve it.
research Hair Versus Nails: Is There a Place for Other Keratin Matrices?
Nails are a useful alternative to hair for analyzing long-term substance exposure.
research Molecular evolution of the keratin associated protein gene family in mammals, role in the evolution of mammalian hair
KRTAP genes evolved early in mammals, leading to diverse hair traits.
research The Mineralization of Hair Follicle Tissue
Mineral deposits form in hair follicles after skin injury, faster in rats given DHT.
research On the Regulation of Hair Keratin Expression: Lessons from Studies in Pilomatricomas
research Circle hairs are not rolled hairs
research Comparative genomics analyses of alpha-keratins reveal insights into evolutionary adaptation of marine mammals
Marine mammals lost many α-keratin genes, aiding their adaptation to aquatic life by becoming hairless.
research Structural features of the α-type filaments of the inner root sheath cells of the guinea pig hair follicle
α-type filaments in guinea pig hair follicles have unique structural features.