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January 2012 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” The document introduced a new naming system for keratin-associated proteins to improve clarity and communication across species.
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June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” The document corrects a name misspelling, acknowledges a pioneer in hair transplantation, and notes a missing conflict of interest disclosure.
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February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
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January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A 25-year-old man with multiple skin tumors was successfully treated with acitretin and methotrexate.
September 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” The KRTAP gene family helps understand hair evolution and hair disorders.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Pal-KCV peptide strengthens hair and reduces breakage by up to 52%.
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January 1979 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
May 2025 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” Jawless vertebrates have teeth proteins similar to those in mammalian hair and nails.
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August 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair is likely an early sign of male pattern baldness.
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” A new method accurately measures molecular movement without complex modeling.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” Keratin extract from human hair was found to promote hair growth in mice.
Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
5 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” Maneb causes delayed hair follicle damage in rats.
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September 2006 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Homozygous K5Cre transgenic mice have wavy hair and faster cancer progression.
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April 2011 in “Clinical Kidney Journal” A benign skin tumor grew quickly in a dialysis patient and was surgically removed.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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November 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Korean and Caucasian men with male pattern baldness have different hair steroid levels.
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October 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” Curly hair in certain scalp areas can be an early sign of hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.