research Existence of various structural zones in keratinous tissues revealed by X-ray microdiffraction
Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
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330-360 / 1000+ resultsresearch Torsional behavior of human hair
Water makes hair more flexible, especially the outer layer.
research Homo- and heteropolymer self-assembly of recombinant trichocytic keratins
Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.
research A highly sensitive MEMS silicon‐hair device reproducing the function of hair follicle
The device mimics human hair follicles and detects tiny forces and moments with high sensitivity.
research [Nevoid bundle hairs].
Naevoid bundle hair is an unusual hair growth pattern where multiple hairs fuse together.
research Bidirectional binding property of high glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated protein contributes to the mechanical strength and shape of hair
High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
research Investigation of human hair fibers using lateral force microscopy
Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
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 reveals detailed nerve structures in rat snouts.
research Trichohyalin: Presence in the Granular Layer and Stratum Corneum of Normal Human Epidermis
Trichohyalin is also found in the outer layers of normal human skin.
research Human hair keratins
research [Contribution to hair medulla study (author's transl)].
Hair medullary cells in mammals vary in complexity, with humans having more structured cells similar to inner root sheath cells.
research Club-like receptors respond to light touch but not to whisking
Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
research Analysis of the sheep trichohyalin gene: potential structural and calcium-binding roles of trichohyalin in the hair follicle.
Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.
research Decision letter: Arabidopsis formin 2 regulates cell-to-cell trafficking by capping and stabilizing actin filaments at plasmodesmata
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
research Diversity of Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins
Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
research Involucrin: A Constituent of Cross-Linked Envelopes and Marker of Squamous Maturation
Involucrin is crucial for skin cell maturation and protection.
research Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Phenotype Reproduced in Vitro
Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research More than One Gene Involved in Monilethrix: Intracellular but also Extracellular Players
Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
research Keratin Gene Expression in Wool Fibre Development
Only two of the four keratin genes are expressed in wool fibers.
research Hair follicle differentiation: expression, structure and evolutionary conservation of the hair type II keratin intermediate filament gene family
Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
research Monilethrix in three generations
Monilethrix, a genetic hair disorder causing fragile hair, affects three generations in a family.
research Cyclic hair-loss and regrowth in transgenic mice overexpressing an intermediate filament gene.
Mice with extra sheep genes had hair that fell out and regrew in cycles.
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 Coexistence of Woolly Hair and Monilethrix: A Cases Study
Two sisters have rare hair disorders causing short, fragile, kinky hair.
research Aspects of plant cell growth and the actin cytoskeleton : lessons from root hairs
Root hairs help us understand plant growth and the role of the actin cytoskeleton.
research cDNA Cloning, Expression, and Assembly Characteristics of Mouse Keratin 16
Mouse and human keratin 16 can both form filaments, with differences likely due to the tail domain, not the helical domain.
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 A modular modeling approach for investigating wool critical buckling from biologically variable along-fiber microstructure
The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.
research Monilethrix: A case report imaged by trichoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy and histopathology
Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for accurately diagnosing Monilethrix, a rare hair disorder.