research Hair Keratins and Hair Follicle–Specific Epithelial Keratins
Hair and follicle keratins differ in structure and expression, especially in cysteine content.
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Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
research Characterizing Wool Keratin
Wool keratin is reactive, biocompatible, biodegradable, and can model keratin from other sources.
research Differential Expression of Type I Hair Keratins
research A Fatty Acid / Protein Complex in Human Hair
A fatty acid/protein complex in human hair helps protect it from damage.
research Deleting keratins to find one
A new keratin gene was found in mice, explaining hair growth.
research Hair keratin molecular dynamics models
Molecular dynamics simulations help understand keratin's properties and predict hair's response to treatments.
research A Novel Human Type II Cytokeratin, K6hf, Specifically Expressed in the Companion Layer of the Hair Follicle
K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
research Keratins and disease at a glance
Keratins are crucial for tissue strength, and mutations in keratin genes can lead to various diseases, highlighting the need for targeted therapies.
research The Type I Keratin 19 Possesses Distinct and Context-dependent Assembly Properties
Keratin 19 forms less stable and shorter filaments than keratin 14, giving unique traits to certain skin cells.
research Trichohyalin: Purification from Porcine Tongue Epithelium and Characterization of the Native Protein
research <i>In vitro</i> Assembly Properties of Human Type I and II Hair Keratins
Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.
research Proteoglycans and Associated Proteins of the Mammalian Hair Follicle
research KERATIN PHENOTYPES IN BASAL-CELL CARCINOMAS OF THE SKIN
Basal cell carcinoma shows keratin patterns similar to hair follicle structures.
research Keratin gene mutations in disorders of human skin and its appendages
Keratin gene mutations cause various skin and hair disorders, but new research offers hope for future treatments.
research An Ultra-high Sulfur Keratin Gene is Expressed Specifically During Hair Growth
research Suprabasal change and subsequent formation of disulfide-stabilized homo- and hetero-dimers of keratins during esophageal epithelial differentiation
Keratins K4 and K13 form stable dimers in mature esophageal cells, aiding cell stability.
research Keratin cytoskeletons in epithelial cells of internal organs
Keratins provide structural strength in epithelial cells and help identify cell origins.
research Sequence and expression of human hair keratin genes
Human hair keratin genes are similar to mouse genes and are specifically expressed in hair follicles.
research A Keratin Fiber Sheath
Hair fibers may have a unique, non-protein sheath not previously identified.
research Investigating the role of keratin proteins and microbial associations in hereditary and pathogenic alopecia
research Co-option of Hair Follicle Keratins into Amelogenesis Is Associated with the Evolution of Prismatic Enamel: A Hypothesis
Hair follicle keratin may have been used in tooth enamel evolution.
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 Trichohyalin: Purification from Porcine Tongue Epithelium and Characterization of the Native Protein
Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
research Biochemical Evidence That Small Proline-rich Proteins and Trichohyalin Function in Epithelia by Modulation of the Biomechanical Properties of Their Cornified Cell Envelopes
Small proline-rich proteins and trichohyalin help make epithelial tissues tougher and more flexible.
research [Genetic and biochemical aspects of keratin synthesis by hair follicles].
Coordinated gene activities are crucial for normal hair growth.
research Immunohistochemical demonstration of keratins in the epidermal layers of the Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica), with remarks on the evolution of the integumental scale armour
Keratins in Malayan pangolins vary by region, suggesting scales evolved from the tail towards the head.
research The HOXC13-controlled expression of early hair keratin genes in the human hair follicle does not involve TALE proteins MEIS and PREP as cofactors
research Expression of the hair stem cell-specific keratin 15 in pilar tumors of the skin.
K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.
research New keratin isolates: actives for natural hair protection.
Keratin helps protect and strengthen hair, reducing damage and color fading.