research Special Biochemical Features of the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
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720-750 / 1000+ resultsresearch Faculty Opinions recommendation of Autosomal-dominant woolly hair resulting from disruption of keratin 74 (KRT74), a potential determinant of human hair texture.
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
research Keratin 17 Gene Expression during the Murine Hair Cycle
research In-vivo dedifferentiation of keratinocytes to epidermal stem cells
Keratinocytes might turn into stem cells, but more research is needed to confirm this.
research Binding Interactions of Keratin-Based Hair Fiber Extract to Gold, Keratin, and BMP-2
Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
research De novo mutations in monilethrix
Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
research Mapping of monilethrix to the type II keratin gene cluster at chromosome 12q13 in three new families, including one with variable expressivity
Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
research Ectopic production of hair keratin constitutes Rushton’s hyaline bodies in association with hematogenous deposits
Rushton's hyaline bodies form from hair keratin and blood substances.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: a family study of seven male cases and six female carriers.
The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.
research A family of type I keratin genes and the homeobox-2 gene complex are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11
Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
research Novel compound heterozygous mutations in thedesmoplakingene cause hair shaft abnormalities and culminate in lethal cardiomyopathy
Mutations in the desmoplakin gene can cause hair problems and deadly heart disease.
research Hypertrichose
research Dynamics of Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Skin Homeostasis
Hair follicle development involves specific cells and genes, crucial for understanding severe skin diseases like harlequin ichthyosis.
research Porous hydrogel of wool hair keratin as a substrate for cell culture
A wool hair keratin hydrogel is promising for growing cells and tissue engineering.
research Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Trichocyte (Hard α-Keratin) Intermediate Filaments Reveals a Low-Density Core
Trichocyte filaments have a low-density core and may include proteins for hair structure.
research Direct Observation of Hair Components Involved in Formation of Permanent Waves
Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.
research Focal palmoplantar callosities in non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa
Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research A combination of low-dose systemic etretinate and topical calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate treatment for hyperkeratosis and itching in Olmsted syndrome associated with a TRPV3 mutation
The combined treatment effectively managed severe skin issues in Olmsted syndrome.
research 448 Physiological function of krox20 (Egr2) in epithelial stem cells
Krox20 is important for maintaining stem cells in the skin and affects hair growth and color.
research Monilethrix: A Novel Mutation (Glu402Lys) in the Helix Termination Motif and the First Causative Mutation (Asn114Asp) in the Helix Initiation Motif of the Type II Hair Keratin hHb6
New mutations in hair keratin genes cause the rare hair disorder monilethrix.
research The keratoacanthoma: A review
Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
research Observation of different HHK groups with SEM
Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
research CtBP1 Overexpression in Keratinocytes Perturbs Skin Homeostasis
Overexpressing CtBP1 in skin cells causes skin and hair problems.
research Actinic keratosis: a clinical and epidemiological revision
Actinic keratosis can lead to skin cancer, is more common in fair-skinned people, and can be reduced with sunscreen and treated effectively.
research 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 1 α-Hydroxylase Is Required for Optimal Epidermal Differentiation and Permeability Barrier Homeostasis
The enzyme 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 1 α-Hydroxylase is essential for healthy skin and recovery after skin damage.
research Human Trichohyalin Gene Is Clustered with the Genes for Other Epidermal Structural Proteins and Calcium-Binding Proteins at Chromosomal Locus 1q21
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Autosomal-dominant woolly hair resulting from disruption of keratin 74 (KRT74), a potential determinant of human hair texture.
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
research Immunogenicity of Hair Proteins Containing Hard Keratins.
Human hair and nail proteins are unlikely to cause allergic reactions.
research Changes in the Molecular Structure of Hair in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Insulin-dependent diabetes alters hair's molecular structure, making it useful for studying diabetes effects.