research Keratin network modifications lead to the mechanical stiffening of the hair follicle fiber
Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research A Highly Sensitive MEMS Silicon-Hair Device Reproducing the Function of Hair Follicle
A new device mimics hair follicle functions and detects tiny forces with high sensitivity.
research 812 Multi-view light sheet florescence microscopy (LSFM) for imaging cellular self-assembly in spheroids of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes
The technique effectively shows how human skin and hair cells form into ball-like structures.
research Monilethrix, a rare inherited hair shaft disorder in siblings
Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
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 Supplementary material from "Giant axonal neuropathy alters the structure of keratin intermediate filaments in human hair"
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
research Shaping Up Mitochondrion in Motion
Mitochondria change shape to meet energy needs during cell movement.
research Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in two brothers with pili multigemini
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
research Biomechanics of hair fibre growth: A multi-scale modeling approach
The model shows that factors like follicle shape and stiffness are key for hair growth and anchoring.
research Interactions between Crossed Hair Fibers at the Nanoscale
Hair fibers interact through classical forces, which are influenced by treatments and products, important for hair care and other applications.
research Innervation Patterns of Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) Vibrissal Sensory Systems
Harp seals have different innervation patterns in their whiskers, with lateral whiskers having more axons than medial ones.
research Pathogenesis of pili annulati
Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
research Animal Hair Fibers
Rabbit hair fibers are similar to wool and have a hollow center like feathers.
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 Ultraviolet-Enhanced Trichoscopy—A New Tool to Assess Pili Annulati
UV-enhanced trichoscopy helps diagnose hair shaft disorders like pili annulati.
research Macrofibril Formation
research 2P546 Structural Analysis of Curly and Straight Human Hair Fibers by Scanning Microbeam SAXS(52. Bio-imaging,Poster Session,Abstract,Meeting Program of EABS & BSJ 2006)
Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
research Spangled hair in siblings
Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
research Carbon-13 n.m.r. studies of keratin intermediate filament of human hair
Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
research The Type I Keratin 19 Possesses Distinct and Context-dependent Assembly Properties
Keratin 19 forms less stable and shorter filaments than keratin 14, giving unique traits to certain skin cells.
research Proteomic Analysis of Single Hairs
Hair proteins are complex and provide valuable genetic and biological information.
research Characteristic intraepidermal nerve fibre endings of the intervibrissal fur in the mystacial pad of the rat: morphological details revealed by intravital methylene blue staining and the zinc iodide-osmium tetroxide technique
Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
research [Studies on monilethrix].
Monilethrix is not caused by a metabolic defect.
research Fine structure of marsupial hairs, with emphasis on trichohyalin and the structure of the inner root sheath
Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
research Self-Assembly of Solubilized Human Hair Keratins
Human hair keratins can form stable nanofiber networks that might help in tissue regeneration.
research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
research BMP4 and nuclear laminC orchestrate a expression of AHF/Trichohyalin molecule, a key modulator of keratin intermediate filaments in the hair follicle
research Cellular Nanofiber Structure with Secretory Activity-Promoting Characteristics for Multicellular Spheroid Formation and Hair Follicle Regeneration
Nanofiber structure helps regenerate hair follicles.
research MULTIPLE DEFECTS OF THE HAIR SHAFT IN NETHERTON'S DISEASE.
Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.