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November 2018 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” Aquatic mammals replaced some skin proteins with stress-related ones.
33 citations
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September 1990 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The study showed that a specific DNA sequence can control gene expression in hair growth areas of mice.
133 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas likely come from hair follicle stem cells.
37 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Poromas are related to sweat duct cells, and CK patterns help distinguish apocrine poromas from other neoplasms.
49 citations
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November 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Vitamin D receptor helps control skin cell growth and hair development.
103 citations
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December 1986 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 24 citations
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February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Calcifying epithelioma cells can differentiate into hair cortex and outer root sheath.
6 citations
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Hair follicles and sweat glands show different keratin staining patterns.
August 2023 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Human hair keratin was used to create a scaffold that could help with skin repair.
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
May 2026 in “Nature Communications” H3K9me3 is crucial for proper skin development and structure.
January 2009 in “한국피부장벽학회지” Calcium is crucial for skin development and healing.
26 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.
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January 2010 in “Human Molecular Genetics” FTase and GGTase-I are essential for skin keratinocyte health.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 42 citations
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March 1994 in “Developmental dynamics” Apoptosis is essential for human skin development and forming a functional epidermis.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
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May 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found that specific proteins are markers of hair follicle development in human fetuses.
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October 2019 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Fusion proteins can protect hair from heat damage.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
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September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.
5 citations
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January 1990 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” Permanent wave lotion can extract proteins from hair, especially when pH is higher, and repeated treatments or bleaching can damage hair.
March 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery” Human skin has multiple layers and functions, with key roles in protection, temperature control, and appearance.
107 citations
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October 2014 in “PeerJ” Hair's molecular structure is mostly consistent, but genetic differences affect lipid types, which could help diagnose diseases.
32 citations
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Epidermal stem cells use integrin β1 and α6 as markers and CD271+ cells help maintain skin health and heal wounds.
10 citations
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January 1925 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
26 citations
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February 1998 in “DNA and Cell Biology” K6 gene expression can be controlled and manipulated in mice for studying skin disorders.