research Convergent Evolution of Cysteine-Rich Keratins in Hard Skin Appendages of Terrestrial Vertebrates
Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
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research KRT72 wt Allele
KRT72 gene helps form hair.
research Helical twist direction in the macrofibrils of keratin fibres is left handed
Keratin fibers in hair twist left-handed.
research Keratin 17 modulates hair follicle cycling in a TNFα-dependent fashion
Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.
research Cytokeratin expression of apocrine and eccrine poromas with special reference to its expression in cuticular cells
Poromas are related to sweat duct cells, and CK patterns help distinguish apocrine poromas from other neoplasms.
research 1439 Development of a complex skin organ in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids
Scientists created skin-like structures from stem cells that include features like hair and sweat glands.
research Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Hair and Nail Genodermatoses
Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.
research Dermatopathology and molecular genetics
Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
research Purification of Porcine Hair Keratin Subunits and Their Immobilization for Use as Cell Culture Substrates
Type II porcine hair keratin supports cell growth but hinders cell differentiation.
research Histologic Compatibility Investigation of Human-hair Keratin Art ificial Tendon Transplantation in the Muscle of Rabbits
Human-hair keratin artificial tendons are biocompatible and degrade well in rabbits.
research Fabrication and Characterization of Hair Keratin–Chitosan-Based Porous Scaffolds for Biomedical Application
The document concludes that hair keratin-chitosan scaffolds were successfully made and are suitable for biomedical use.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis: Report of a New Cases and Literature Review
DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.
research Hair follicle differentiation and regulation.
Hair follicle growth and development are controlled by specific genes and molecular signals.
research [Electrophoretic studies of acid mucopolysaccharides in skin, prekeratin of hair follicles and in keratoses of wool].
Chondroitin sulphate is more abundant than hyaluronic acid in skin and hair samples, except in gamma-keratosis.
research Some observations on the proteins of the inner root sheath cells of hair follicles
research Cytokeratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and a subset of basal cell carcinomas suggests they originate from hair follicle stem cells
Trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas likely come from hair follicle stem cells.
research Apoptosis in human skin development: Morphogenesis, periderm, and stem cells
Apoptosis is essential for human skin development and forming a functional epidermis.
research Increased Number of OKT6-Positive Dendritic Cells in the Hair Follicles of Patients with Alopecia areata
Higher levels of certain immune cells in hair follicles may contribute to alopecia areata.
research Epidermal expression of the truncated prelamin A causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome: effects on keratinocytes, hair and skin
Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
research Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails
Understanding skin structure and function is key to managing skin diseases and improving quality of life.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A report of a case with delayed onset alopecia and onychodystrophy
DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
research Characterization of a 190-Kilobase Pair Domain of Human Type I Hair Keratin Genes
The 190-kbp domain contains all human type I hair keratin genes, showing their organization and evolution.
research Discovery of a novel murine keratin 6 (K6) isoform explains the absence of hair and nail defects in mice deficient for K6a and K6b
A new keratin 6 type in mice explains why some mice without certain keratin genes still have normal hair and nails.
research Experiment study of human hair keratin transplanted to adult rat after spinal cord injury
Human hair keratin may help repair spinal cord injuries.
research Keratin 19 as a biochemical marker of skin stem cells in vivo and in vitro: keratin 19 expressing cells are differentially localized in function of anatomic sites, and their number varies with donor age and culture stage
Keratin 19 helps identify skin stem cells, with its presence varying by body location, age, and culture stage.
research Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Role in Aging
Aging reduces skin stem cell function, leading to changes like hair loss and slower wound healing.
research Clinicopathological features and expression of four keratins (K10, K14, K17 and K19) in six cases of eruptive vellus hair cysts
Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
research Generalized hypertrichosis associated with the use of interleukin 17 blockers in 2 patients with psoriasis
Two patients with psoriasis grew extra hair after using certain psoriasis medications.
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
research Strategies for improved hair binding: Keratin fractions and the impact of cationic substructures
Certain treatments can increase protein binding to natural hair but are less effective on permed hair.