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Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
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research HAIR FOLLICLE STEM CELLS IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF PRIMARY CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA
Damage to hair follicle stem cells may cause permanent hair loss and scarring in PCA.
research Basal cell carcinomas in mice arise from hair follicle stem cells and multiple epithelial progenitor populations
Basal cell carcinomas in mice can start from hair follicle stem cells and other skin cell types, depending on signaling levels.
research Structural changes in trichocyte keratin intermediate filaments during keratinization
Keratin structure changes during keratinization, but the exact model remains uncertain.
research Isolation and characterization of genomic clones of human sequences presumably coding for hair cysteine-rich proteins
A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
research Merkel cell differentiation in trichoblastoma
Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
research P5 Assembly of hair keratins in thansfected cultured cells
research Keratinic amyloid deposition in canine hair follicle tumors
Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts of the labia majora: detection of openings of the cysts to the epidermis by dermoscopy
Dermoscopy can non-invasively detect eruptive vellus hair cysts on the labia majora.
research A Case of Trichoblastoma
A benign skin tumor was removed from a man's leg, and it didn't come back after 9 months.
research KERATIN 17-related recessive atypical pachyonychia congenita with variable hair and tooth anomalies
A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
research Cylindroma as Tumor of Hair Follicle Origin
Cylindromas likely originate from hair follicle stem cells, not sweat glands.
research Convergent Evolution of Cysteine-Rich Keratins in Hard Skin Appendages of Terrestrial Vertebrates
Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
research Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Stabilizes Hemidesmosomes in Keratinocytes
Wnt/β-catenin signaling is important for keeping skin cell attachment structures stable.
research A malignant proliferating trichilemmal cyst arising on the elbow of a man: A case report and review of the literature
A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
research Pathogenesis of pili annulati
Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts: report of a pediatric case with partial response to calcipotriene therapy.
A child with eruptive vellus hair cysts showed some improvement with calcipotriene cream.
research Epidermoid Cyst in the Bitch Mammary Gland
An epidermoid cyst in a dog's mammary gland is rare and benign.
research A case of trichogerminoma: a rare cutaneous follicular neoplasm
Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
research Keratin gene mutations in disorders of human skin and its appendages
Keratin gene mutations cause various skin and hair disorders, but new research offers hope for future treatments.
research Seborrheic karatosis, a tumor of the infundibular and isthmus of hair follicles: Identification of hair sheath keratins and histopathological features suggesting hair follicle origin.
Seborrheic keratosis likely originates from the upper regions of hair follicles.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: A Nodule on the Back
The nodule on the woman's back was a benign hair follicle tumor, not cancer, but needed removal.
research Harlequin fetus with abnormal lamellar granules and giant mitochondria
Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Keratin 79 identifies a novel population of migratory epithelial cells that initiates hair canal morphogenesis and regeneration.
Keratin 79 cells help form and regenerate hair canals.
research Keratins in health and cancer: more than mere epithelial cell markers
Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
research Keratins: the hair shaft's backbone revealed
Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
research Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literatures
A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
research Human keratinocytes derived from the bulge region of hair follicles are refractory to differentiation
Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
research A new type of pachyonychia congenita.
A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
research Ichthyosis hystrix
A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.