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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540-570 / 1000+ results research Fibre optic confocal imaging (FOCI) of keratinocytes, blood vessels and nerves in hairless mouse skin in vivo
Fibre optic confocal imaging can visualize skin layers, blood vessels, and nerves in live mice.
research Antioxidants and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics
Antioxidants may help improve mitochondrial health and could be used to treat diseases related to cell damage.
research ASH2L mediates epidermal differentiation and hair follicle morphogenesis via H3K4me3 modification
ASH2L is essential for skin and hair development.
research Potential of polar lipids from bovine milk to regulate the rodent dorsal hair cycle
Bovine milk fats applied to mouse skin can promote hair growth similar to known hair growth treatments.
research Description of clinical aspects and microscopy of the hair shaft of a carrier of familial monilethrix
Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
research Structure and biochemistry of mammalian hard keratin
research Acidic and basic hair/nail ("hard") keratins: their colocalization in upper cortical and cuticle cells of the human hair follicle and their relationship to "soft" keratins.
Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.
research Cellular Senescence and Aging in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
research Molecular functional analyses revealed essential roles of HSP90 and lamin A/C in growth, migration, and self-aggregation of dermal papilla cells
HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
research CLINICAL NUTRITION PROGRAM IMPROVES SENSORY LOSS IN A 60 YEAR OLD TRUCK DRIVER WITH ANTI-MAG NEUROPATHY
A clinical nutrition program improved sensory and motor function in a 60-year-old with anti-MAG neuropathy.
research Optimal skin regeneration after full thickness thermal burn injury in the spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus
The spiny mouse can fully regenerate skin after burns, unlike the lab mouse.
research Immunohistochemical expressions of mGluR5, P2Y2 receptor, PLC-?1, and IP3R-I and -II in Merkel cells in rat sinus hair follicles
research Ultrastructural Localization of S100A3, a Cysteine-rich, Calcium Binding Protein, in Human Scalp Hair Shafts Revealed by Rapid-freezing Immunocytochemistry
S100A3 protein is mainly found in specific parts of human hair cells.
research Giant pigmented tumour of the scalp—a diffuse neurofibroma or a congenital naevus showing neurofibromatous changes? Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies
The tumor likely shows dual neural crest differentiation.
research Melanogenesis During the Anagen-Catagen-Telogen Transformation of the Murine Hair Cycle
Hair stops producing melanin as it transitions from the growth phase to the resting phase.
research Evidence for Novel Functions of the Keratin Tail Emerging from a Mutation Causing Ichthyosis Hystrix
The keratin tail is crucial for skin structure and function.
research Critical Stages of Hair Development and Pigmentation in the Mouse
Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Localization of Cathepsins B, D, L, LAMP-1 and .MU.-Calpain in Developing Hair Follicles.
Lysosomal proteases and cytoplasmic enzymes help hair follicle cells develop and differentiate.
research The Role of miR-214-3p in Hair Follicle Neural Crest Stem Cell-derived Exosomes in the Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injury
miR-214-3p helps nerve repair and recovery.
research The Role of miR-214-3p in Hair Follicle Neural Crest Stem Cell-derived Exosomes in the Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injury
miR-214-3p helps nerve repair and recovery.
research Hard Keratin IF and Associated Proteins
research Laccase-catalyzed poly(tyrosine) grafting improves the performance of wool
Using laccase to add poly(tyrosine) to wool makes it less likely to shrink and stronger.
research Staining of human skin with RGB trichrome unveils a proteoglycan-enriched zone in the hair dermal sheath
A new staining method shows a special area in the hair's skin layer with lots of proteoglycans.
research 線維芽細胞凝集塊形成による幹細胞形成機構の解明
Fibroblast spheres can form stem cells, but marker distribution needs more study.
research Glia-derived steroids modulate epileptogenesis in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurosteroids from glia cells help control seizure development in epilepsy.
research Dermal sheath cells contribute to postnatal hair follicle growth and cycling
Skin sheath cells help in hair growth and renewal after birth.
research Update on detection, morphology and fragility in pili annulati in three kindreds
Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.