research The structure of the “amorphous” matrix of keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
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research Stress exposure modulates peptidergic innervation and degranulates mast cells in murine skin
Stress increases nerve fibers and immune cell activity in mouse skin, possibly worsening skin conditions.
research Nanomechanical characterization of human hair using nanoindentation and SEM
Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.
research Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments
Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
research Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy of Iontophoretic Transport in Hairless Mouse Skin. Analysis of the Relative Contributions of Diffusion, Migration, and Electroosmosis to Transport in Hair Follicles
Hair follicles significantly enhance electroosmotic transport during iontophoresis.
research Rat Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae Have an Extracellular Matrix Containing Basement Membrane Components
research Investigation of differences in follicular penetration of particle-and nonparticle-containing emulsions by laser scanning microscopy
Particles similar in size to hair cells penetrate hair follicles better.
research The three-dimensional microvascular and collagen fibrillar arrangements around rat vibrissa hairs as revealed by scanning electron microscopy
The lower part of rat vibrissa hair gets more blood and is well-protected for growth.
research Electron microscopic observation of skin and hair on a case of Netherton syndrome
Netherton syndrome causes specific skin and hair changes that help in early diagnosis.
research Sensory and physiological dimensions of cold pressor pain in trichotillomania
Adults with trichotillomania do not have different pain sensitivity to cold pressor pain compared to healthy individuals.
research Isolation of sensory hair cell specific exosomes in human perilymph
research Evidence for murine cutaneous immune surveillance localized to hair follicle epithelium
Hair follicles in mice help detect and respond to germs.
research Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Trichocyte (Hard α-Keratin) Intermediate Filaments Reveals a Low-Density Core
Trichocyte filaments have a low-density core and may include proteins for hair structure.
research The microanatomy of the distal arrector pili: possible role for α1β1 and α5β1 integrins in mediating cell‐cell adhesion and anchorage to the extracellular matrix
The arrector pili muscle attaches to the extracellular matrix using α5β1 integrin and connects muscle cells using α1β1 integrin.
research Genetic and Environmental Factors that Control Merkel Cell Development and Survival
Notch signaling stops Merkel cell development, and hair follicles help maintain them after skin injury.
research Synaptic relationships between hair follicle afferents and neurones expressing GABA and glycine‐like immunoreactivity in the spinal cord of the rat
Glycine likely affects dendrites connected to hair follicle terminals in rats.
research Localization of S100A2, S100A4, S100A6, S100A7, and S100P in the human hair follicle.
Different S100 proteins have specific roles in various parts of the hair follicle.
research Store-operated calcium channels in skin
Calcium channels are vital for normal skin function and their dysfunction can lead to skin issues.
research 708 Polycomb-mediated repression and Sonic hedgehog signaling regulate Merkel cell specification
Sonic hedgehog signaling is needed for the development of touch-receptor cells in the skin, and the loss of Polycomb repressive complex 2 can lead to more of these cells.
research THE HUMAN HAIR FOLLICLE PULSATING BIOMAGNETIC FIELD REACH AS MEASURED BY CRYSTALS ACCRETION
Human hair follicles have a natural biomagnetic field.
research CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
research Ultrastructure of the contrasting types of keratinization seen in the tail epidermis of the laboratory mouseMus musculus
Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
research Morphologic comparison of cultured human epidermis melanocytes,amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles and mouse melanoma cells observed by atomic force microscope
Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
research CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
research In-Situ Tensile Testing of Hair Fibers in An Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)
Hair fibers break by cuticle cell slipping, shape changing, cuticle fraying, and surface cracking when stretched under specific conditions.
research Location of keratin-associated proteins in developing fiber cuticle cells using immunoelectron microscopy
Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
research Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology
Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
research The mechanotransducer Piezo1 coordinates metabolism and inflammation to promote skin growth
Piezo1 helps skin grow by managing metabolism and inflammation.
research Expression of μ-Opiate Receptor in Human Epidermis and Keratinocytes
μ-opiate receptors in skin cells may affect skin health and healing.
research Scanning electron microscopic features of the ovine interdigital sinus
The ovine interdigital sinus has a complex structure with three layers and various skin-like features.