research A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Novel Marker of Tissue Junctions, Collagen XXII
Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
research Type XVII collagen coordinates proliferation in the interfollicular epidermis
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
research Toward understanding scarless skin wound healing and pathological scarring
Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.
research Hairless Suppresses Vitamin D Receptor Transactivation in Human Keratinocytes
Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
research Isolation and Characterization of Human Repetin, a Member of the Fused Gene Family of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex
Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
research Beyond Expectations
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research The Inflammatory Caspases-1 and -11 Mediate the Pathogenesis of Dermatitis in Sharpin-Deficient Mice
Certain proteins, caspases-1 and -11, are important in the early development of skin inflammation in mice.
research Ceramide Synthase 4 Regulates Stem Cell Homeostasis and Hair Follicle Cycling
Ceramide Synthase 4 is essential for normal hair growth and preventing hair loss.
research Hair Growth Defects in Insig-Deficient Mice Caused by Cholesterol Precursor Accumulation and Reversed by Simvastatin
Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.
research The role of activins and follistatins in skin and hair follicle development and function
Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
research D’orenone blocks polarized tip growth of root hairs by interfering with the PIN2‐mediated auxin transport network in the root apex
D'orenone stops root hair growth by disrupting auxin transport, but adding auxin can reverse this.
research Preliminary study on microR-148a and microR-10a in dermal papilla cells of Hu sheep
miR-148a and miR-10a affect hair growth in Hu sheep.
research CXXC5: A novel regulator and coordinator of TGF-β, BMP and Wnt signaling
CXXC5 is a protein that controls cell growth and healing processes, and changes in its activity can lead to diseases like cancer and hair loss.
research Bone‐forming cells with pronounced spread into the third dimension in polymer scaffolds fabricated by two‐photon polymerization
Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
research Prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in rodent models
Localized heat or specific injections can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss without affecting cancer treatment.
research Progress in the Development of Stem Cell-Derived Cell-Free Therapies for Skin Aging
Stem cell-derived therapies can help rejuvenate skin by improving wrinkles, elasticity, and pigmentation.
research Alopecia areata susceptibility variant in MHC region impacts expressions of genes contributing to hair keratinization and is involved in hair loss
A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
research The secret identities of TMPRSS2: Fertility factor, virus trafficker, inflammation moderator, prostate protector and tumor suppressor
TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
research Recent advances in the characterization of hair of mummies from the Chilean Andean coast
The hair of two ancient Chilean mummies is well-preserved and contains high levels of heavy metals.
research Photoinduced formation of thiols in human hair
UV exposure damages hair, increasing thiols and altering protein structure.
research Modification of wheat gluten for improvement of binding capacity with keratin in hair
Modified wheat protein in shampoo repairs and smooths damaged hair effectively.
research The Negative Regulator CXXC5: Making WNT Look a Little Less Dishevelled
CXXC5 is a protein that prevents hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatment.
research Targeting the Hippo/YAP /TAZ signalling pathway: Novel opportunities for therapeutic interventions into skin cancers
Blocking YAP/TAZ could be a new way to treat skin cancer.
research Anti-Melanogenic and Anti-Oxidative Effects of Nostoc verrucosum (ashitsuki) Extracts
Nostoc verrucosum extracts may help reduce melanin production and have antioxidant properties.
research Novel PLCL nanofibrous/keratin hydrogel bilayer wound dressing for skin wound repair
The new wound dressing promotes cell growth and healing, absorbs wound fluids well, and is biocompatible.
research Skipping of Exons by Premature Termination of Transcription and Alternative Splicing within Intron-5 of the Sheep SCF Gene: A Novel Splice Variant
A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
research Orchestration of tissue‐scale mechanics and fate decisions by polarity signalling
Cell polarity signaling controls tissue mechanics and cell fate, with complex interactions and varying pathways across species.
research Ribonucleic Acids Coding for the Keratin Complex of Hair
Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
research Bio-Pulsed Stimulation Effectively Improves the Production of Avian Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles That Enhance the Bioactivity of Skin Fibroblasts and Hair Follicle Cells
Bio-pulsed stimulation increases production of beneficial vesicles from bird stem cells that improve skin and hair cell functions.