research The Proteins of Normal and Aberrant Hair Keratins
Hair is mostly made of three protein types: helical, high-sulfur, and high-tyrosine.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy
The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
research Keratins as mediators of glucose sensing in the pancreas
Keratins help GLUT2 stay on the cell membrane in pancreatic β-cells.
research Characterization of hair follicles in Hirosaki hairless rats with deletion of basic hair keratin genes : enlarged medulla, loss of cuticle and long catagen
research Discoid lupus erythematosus presenting with cysts, comedones, and cicatricial alopecia on the scalp
The patient's scalp lesions stabilized with a combination of treatments after initial therapies failed.
research Nagashima-Type Palmoplantar Keratosis: A Common Asian Type Caused by SERPINB7 Protease Inhibitor Deficiency
Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis in Asians is caused by a SERPINB7 gene mutation.
research Electrophoretic variation of hair proteins.
Most people have similar hair protein patterns, but a rare variant was found in two women.
research α-parvin is required for epidermal morphogenesis, hair follicle development and basal keratinocyte polarity
α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
research Resolution of the plantar hyperkeratosis of pachyonychia congenita during chemotherapy for Ewing sarcoma
Chemotherapy improved a girl's painful foot condition linked to pachyonychia congenita.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma
Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
research Unique amino acid signatures that are evolutionarily conserved distinguish simple-type, epidermal and hair keratins
Different keratin types have unique amino acid patterns that are evolutionarily conserved.
research Importance of dermoscopy in diagnosis of tinea capitis: An evidence-based case report
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis but should be used with other tests.
research Cicatrising Alopecias.
Pseudopelade is likely an independent disease due to its distinct features.
research Identification of two novel clusters of ultrahigh-sulfur keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 11
Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
research UNCONVENTIONAL PROTEIN SECRETION OF KERATIN 75 BY AMELOBLASTS IN VIVO
Keratin-75 is secreted by ameloblasts in a unique way without a signal peptide.
research Microstructure of Defective Mink Guard Hair
Defective mink guard hairs have split tips and missing cuticle cells, causing a metallic sheen.
research Trichoscopy as an Additional Diagnostic Tool for Monitoring of Lichen planopilaris
Trichoscopy helps monitor inflammation in Lichen planopilaris.
research Keratosis pilaris with adjacent haemosiderin deposition: a clue to scurvy
A man's skin condition and poor diet led to a scurvy diagnosis.
research Properties of Murine Pelage Hair Follicles in Monolayer and Collagen Matrix Cultures
research Krtap11-1, a hair keratin-associated protein, as a possible crucial element for the physical properties of hair shafts
Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
research A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells (Flügelzellen) of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research Hemostatic properties and the role of cell receptor recognition in human hair keratin protein hydrogels
Keratin from human hair shows promise for medical uses like wound healing and tissue engineering.
research Unusual dermoscopic features in a patient with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata can show unusual red-dotted vessels and dithranol treatment may mask typical patterns.
research Cross‐linked features of mouse pelage hair resistant to detergent extraction
Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
research Overlap Between Ulerythema Ophryogenes and Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: a Case Report
A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
research remarks on the evolution of the integumental scale armour
Pangolin scales evolved for protection, hardening with age, due to keratin gene diversification.
research Primary cicatricial alopecias
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Clinical Manifestation and Classification of Japanese patients with Inherited Keratinizing Disorders
A simple classification based on symptoms helps diagnose and treat inherited skin disorders in Japan.
research To compare the sensitivity pattern of direct immunofluorescence of perilesional skin and plucked hair in pemphigus vulgaris
Plucked hair can help diagnose pemphigus vulgaris early.