research Direct evidence supporting the existence of a helical dislocation in protofilament packing in the intermediate filaments of oxidized trichocyte keratin
Oxidized trichocyte keratin has a helical dislocation in its structure.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Number changes and development potential of wool follicle cells in the early stages of fiber differentiation
Wool follicle cells are more complex than previously thought.
research Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
research Keratohyalin, Trichohyalin and Keratohyalin‐Trichohyalin Hybrid Granules: An Overview
Keratohyalin and trichohyalin proteins help form and organize skin and hair structures.
research Morphological analyses in fragility of pili torti with Björnstad syndrome
Pili torti hair is fragile due to loose keratin filaments and weak disulfide bonds.
research Ultra‐structural hair alterations in Friedreich's ataxia: A scanning electron microscopic investigation
Friedreich's ataxia causes thin, weak hair with surface damage and cavities.
research Some electron microscope observations on hardening in the human hair follicle
The hair follicle structure is more complex than thought, with new findings on protein formation.
research Evolutionary Trees of Intermediate Filament Proteins
research Basement membrane components define the microenvironment of aggregated fibroblasts in the skin and support their aggregation in vitro
Basement membrane supports fibroblast aggregation, aiding hair follicle development.
research Three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis of human skin with the arrector pili muscle interacting with the hair follicle epithelium
The method effectively analyzes skin tissue changes, especially in the arrector pili muscle and nerve fibers with hair follicles.
research Role of human type II hair keratins in intermediate filament bundling in vitro
research Formation of surface membranes in developing mammalian hair fibres
Mature hair surfaces are formed by keratinized cells with developed layers, not just modified plasma membranes.
research Apoptosis and keratin intermediate filaments
research Structural changes in the trichocyte intermediate filaments accompanying the transition from the reduced to the oxidized form
Oxidation changes the structure of hair protein filaments, causing them to compact and rearrange.
research Existence of trichohyalin-keratohyalin hybrid granules: Co-localization of two major intermediate filament-associated proteins in non-follicular epithelia
Trichohyalin is found in non-hair tissues and works with filaggrin in certain skin areas and conditions.
research Immunofluorescence analysis of the basement membrane zone components in human anagen hair follicles
The upper hair follicle is stable, while the lower part allows movement during hair growth.
research Some observations on the proteins of the inner root sheath cells of hair follicles
research BMP4 and nuclear laminC orchestrate a expression of AHF/Trichohyalin molecule, a key modulator of keratin intermediate filaments in the hair follicle
research Immunolocalization of junctional proteins in human hairs indicates that the membrane complex stabilizes the inner root sheath while desmosomes contact the companion layer through specific keratins
Junctional proteins stabilize the inner root sheath and connect the companion layer in human hair.
research Expression of basement membrane components through morphological changes in the hair growth cycle
Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
research The structure of human trichohyalin. Potential multiple roles as a functional EF-hand-like calcium-binding protein, a cornified cell envelope precursor, and an intermediate filament-associated (cross-linking) protein
Trichohyalin helps in hair and skin cell structure and function by binding calcium and linking proteins.
research Matrix Stiffness-driven FAK Splicing Tunes Cell Mechanosensing
FAKΔe4 helps cells sense and respond to different stiffness levels in their environment.
research Types I and II Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
research Branching of Spiral Ganglion Neurites Is Induced by Focal Application of Fibroblast Growth Factor‐1
FGF-1 causes spiral ganglion neurites to branch more.
research Fibronectin meshwork controls epithelial stem cell fate
Fibronectin is crucial for hair stem cell function and regeneration.
research The Intermediate Filament Architecture as Determined by X-Ray Diffraction Modeling of Hard α-Keratin
Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
research The α-Fibrous Proteins of Epidermis**From the Departments of Dermatology and Orthopedic Research of the Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts 02114.
research Structural changes in trichocyte keratin intermediate filaments during keratinization
Keratin structure changes during keratinization, but the exact model remains uncertain.
research Structural Hierarchy of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth and structure.