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September 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.
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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.
198 citations
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November 1989 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin K14 expression varies between hair follicles and epidermis, affecting cell differentiation.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
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March 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 24 citations
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two new proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, are found in the hair follicle cortex.
March 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
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February 2007 in “Cytology and genetics” Gene expression regulates keratin production for normal hair growth.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.
September 1989 in “PubMed” The method allows detailed observation of hair tissue structures.
276 citations
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January 2005 in “International review of cytology” More research is needed to understand how hair keratins work and their role in hair disorders.
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November 2013 in “Development” Keratin 79 marks a new group of cells that are key for creating and repairing the hair follicle's structure.
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August 2007 in “Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger” Feathers become harder as they develop due to a change in keratin type.
53 citations
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April 1985 in “Developmental Biology” Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
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November 2022 in “Communications biology” Keratin injections can promote hair growth by affecting hair-forming cells and tissue development.
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August 2018 in “Scientific reports” Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
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May 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The cell membrane complex in mammalian hair has three distinct types with different structures and chemical properties.
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December 2015 in “European journal of cell biology” Tight junctions create a barrier in pig hair follicles that controls what can enter the skin.
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April 1992 in “Differentiation” Sciellin is a protein that helps form protective layers in skin, hair, and nails.
83 citations
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.
January 2000 in “Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae” Different keratins in hair follicles can help identify hair tumor origins.
12 citations
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January 2000 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The study mapped keratin 15 and 19 genes, aiding future genetic disorder research.
3 citations
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July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” Calcium reduces involucrin in rat hair bulbs but doesn't affect filaggrin and Kdap.
3 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
11 citations
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January 2016 in “Biointerphases” The hair's outermost surface has multiple layers of lipids and proteins.
78 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
4 citations
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December 1995 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” Family members have similar hair protein patterns, which could be useful for genetic studies.
21 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Morphology” Monotreme and marsupial skin proteins show primitive features and species-specific differences compared to placental mammals.