May 2025 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” Jawless vertebrates have teeth proteins similar to those in mammalian hair and nails.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Protein carbonylation is a sensitive marker for oxidative damage in hair, especially from light exposure.
January 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Armadillo Repeat Only proteins are essential for proper plant growth and response by regulating calcium channels.
November 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Abnormal gene expression related to keratin causes hair loss in certain mice.
Certain plasma proteins are linked to prostate cancer risk and could help in early detection and treatment.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” CHI3L1 and CXCL5 proteins help promote hair growth.
July 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in certain mice is linked to changes in keratin-related genes.
July 2023 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Mesenchymal stem cell proteins in a special gel improved healing of severe burns.
June 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” Vimentin and transthyretin proteins are linked to black coat color in sheep.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study found that minor protein differences between curved and straight Japanese hair are unlikely to significantly affect hair structure.
November 2013 in “Tampere University Institutional Repository (Tampere University)” Tudor-SN is important for immune cells, and polyamines can promote hair growth.
Retinoic acid affects hair growth and can cause hair loss.
February 1989 in “PubMed” A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are important for hair growth, and their decrease due to hormones could lead to hair loss, but adding more BMPs could promote hair growth.
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November 2016 in “Molecules” Some plants used in traditional medicine may help treat cancer because they contain proteins that can inactivate ribosomes.
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April 2018 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Recombinant human hair keratin proteins can effectively stop bleeding.
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
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April 2021 in “NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics” PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
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December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Age affects how certain proteins involved in COVID-19 infection are expressed in mice, but sex hormones and heart injury do not.
November 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
January 2020 in “Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research” Nutrease powder, a high-protein, low-carb supplement, can help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, regulate periods, improve ovulation, and restore fertility.
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January 2010 in “Current problems in dermatology” Ichthyoses are genetic skin disorders that affect the skin's barrier function.
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January 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 34 citations
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July 1958 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta” 21 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Morphology” Monotreme and marsupial skin proteins show primitive features and species-specific differences compared to placental mammals.
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November 2016 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
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November 2008 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Reptiles have genes similar to hair proteins, suggesting hair's genetic origins predate mammals.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” The document introduced a new naming system for keratin-associated proteins to improve clarity and communication across species.
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February 2007 in “Cancer Research” Protein Kinase Cε increases skin sensitivity to UV damage and skin cancer risk.