research Understanding the biochemical properties of human hair keratins : self-assembly potential and cell response
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Medical management of Trichophyton dermatophytosis using a novel treatment regimen in L'Hoest's monkeys (Cercopithecus lhoesti)
The monkeys' skin infection was cured in eight weeks using oral terbinafine, topical washes, and disinfectant fogging.
research Cladosporium scalp infection.
An 11-year-old girl's hair loss was caused by a Cladosporium fungal infection, which was cured with itraconazole treatment.
research Pediatric Tinea Capitis
Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.
research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.
research Ultrastructural localization of hair keratins, high sulfur keratin-associated proteins and sulfhydryl oxidase in the human hair
Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
research Spectrum and burden of dermatophytes in children
The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
research Pre-keratin isolated from epidermal microsomes
research Folliculocentric tinea versicolor: a case report
People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
research Wool Fibres: Sectioning and Staining, Differentiation of Ortho and Paracortex
research Histologic absence of yeast as a clue for classic lichen planopilaris, fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cross-sectional observational study
research Fine structure of marsupial hairs, with emphasis on trichohyalin and the structure of the inner root sheath
Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
research Secreted subtilisin Sub3 from Microsporum canis is required for adherence to but not for invasion of the epidermis
Sub3 is essential for fungus adherence but not for skin invasion.
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 Atypical folliculitis caused by Malassezia spp. in immunosuppressed patients
Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
research Trichothiodystrophy: an ultrastructural study of the hair follicle
Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
research Trichoscopic findings in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides: case report
Trichoscopy can help diagnose and decide when to biopsy folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
research Organization of microfibrils in keratin fibers studied by X-ray scattering
The study improved understanding of keratin fiber structure by showing consistent microfibril diameter but varying distances and electron density profiles.
research Determination of the efficacy of terbinafine hydrochloride nail solution in the topical treatment of dermatophytosis in a guinea pig model
Terbinafine HCl nail solutions with DDAIP HCl are more effective than current treatments for nail infections.
research Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma with Tinea Capitis in Half-Siblings: Rare Phenomenon in Ichthyosis with Co-Existing Trichophyton rubrum Infection and Blocker Displacement Amplification for Mosaic Mutation Detection
Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
research Human androgenic steroids affect growth of dermatophytes in vitro
Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
research Ringworm in dogs
Ringworm is a common, contagious fungal infection in dogs that can spread to humans and requires lengthy treatment.
research In Vitro Assembly and Structure of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.
research Formulation, Selection, Physical Properties and Antifungal Effect Evaluation of Semi-solid Dosage Forms with Organic Acids
Cinnamic acid in hydrogels can effectively fight fungi but spreads less than in solution.
research FilaggrinHigh melanomas exhibit active FGFR and allergic signatures with impaired GNA14 and Th1 signatures
FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
research Human hair follicle cells of outer root sheath maintain their genuine keratin expression in vitro
research Cytochemistry of Trichohyalin Granules: A Possible Role for Cornification of Inner Root Sheath Cell in the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin granules help inner root sheath cells in hair follicles harden by integrating with keratin filaments.
research In vivo formation steps of the hard α-keratin intermediate filament along a hair follicle: Evidence for structural polymorphism
Hair follicles form hard α-keratin filaments in four steps, showing structural differences.
research Proliferating effect of extracts from woods and fungi on rat vibrissa dermal papilla cells
Some extracts from woods and fungi can promote hair growth better than a known hair growth substance.