research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use and Prostate Cancer Prevention: A Victim of the Times?
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors are safe long-term but may be outdated for preventing less significant prostate cancer.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research Provenge is Talk of GU Malignancies Congress
Provenge extends prostate cancer survival by about 4 months.
research Crosslinking structure of keratin. V. Number and type of crosslinks in microstructures of untreated and potassium cyanide treated human hair
Potassium cyanide changes hair's disulfide bonds to monosulfide, affecting high-sulfur proteins more.
research Rethinking the mechanics of hair growth: evidence for a pulling model
research Rapunzel Alopecia: A Peculiar Form of Non-Marginal Traction Alopecia Secondary to Excessively Long Hair
Long hair can cause hair loss due to constant pulling.
research Partial Penile Amputation due to Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in a Child Troubled With Primary Nocturnal Enuresis - A Rare Emergency
An 8-year-old boy with bed-wetting issues suffered a severe penile injury from tying a thread around his penis, requiring urgent medical treatment to avoid worse outcomes.
research Hair Shaft Disorders
Hair shaft disorders cause fragile, brittle, and abnormal-looking hair.
research PNKP is required for maintaining the integrity of progenitor cell populations in adult mice
PNKP is essential for keeping adult mouse progenitor cells healthy and growing normally.
research Structural analysis of human hair single fibres by scanning microbeam SAXS
Hair curliness is due to uneven distribution of different cortices within the hair fiber.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
research Hair shaft disorders
research A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research Barbering in Laboratory Rodents: Problems and Prospects
Understanding barbering in lab rodents is important for animal welfare and research accuracy.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Trichocyte Keratin-Associated Proteins (KAPs)
research Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati features on light and electron microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research THE GRAYING OF HAIR
research Characterization and expression analysis of the hair keratin associated protein KAP26.1
research Hedgehog Signaling, Keratin 6 Induction, and Sebaceous Gland Morphogenesis
Hedgehog signaling is essential for normal sebaceous gland development and affects keratin 6a expression.
research Insights on the mechanical behavior of keratin fibrils
Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
research Hair thread tourniquet syndrome in a male infant: a rare surgical emergency
A baby boy's toe was saved from damage caused by hair strangulation by quick surgical treatment.
research The swelling behaviour of hair studied through the structural change of keratin protein during the permanent waving treatment
Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
research Tourniquet syndrome in children (literature review and own observation)
Quick action and prevention are crucial to avoid severe complications from tourniquet syndrome in children.
research Hair-Raising
research Spink5-deficient mice mimic Netherton syndrome through degradation of desmoglein 1 by epidermal protease hyperactivity
research Update on detection, morphology and fragility in pili annulati in three kindreds
Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
research Mechanism of Hair Curling via Laccase-Assisted Tyrosine Grafting Using BSA as a Model Protein
A gentler, less damaging method for curling hair using tyrosine works well initially but fades after washing.
research Binding Interactions of Keratin-Based Hair Fiber Extract to Gold, Keratin, and BMP-2
Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
research Hair dysplasias
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
research Microscopic Study concerning Hair Form of One Family in the Mixed Blood between European and Ponapean
Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.