research Human Hair Keratin-Associated Proteins
Hair keratin-associated proteins are essential for strong hair, with over 80 genes showing specific patterns and variations among people.
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research Size Polymorphisms in the Human Ultrahigh Sulfur Hair Keratin-Associated Protein 4, KAP4, Gene Family
The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
research Protein extraction from human anagen head hairs 1-millimeter or less in total length
A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
research Action of Thioglycolic Acid and L-Cysteine to Disulfide Cross-Links in Hair Fibers during Permanent Waving Treatment
Thioglycolic acid and L-cysteine change hair structure differently during perms, affecting hair strength and curling efficiency.
research Minoxidil overdose with ecg changes: Case report and review
Minoxidil overdose caused heart changes, treated with stomach wash, charcoal, and IV fluids.
research Cutaneous Adnexal Cysts Revisited: What We Know and What We Think We Know
A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
research Exploiting the Keratin 17 Gene Promoter To Visualize Live Cells in Epithelial Appendages of Mice
A specific gene segment can make mouse skin cells glow, helping study hair growth and gene effects.
research MSF-VMDNet for multi class segmentation of skin cancer whole slide images using a multi frequency dual encoder network
MSF-VMDNet accurately segments skin cancer images better than existing methods.
research Myotonic Dystrophy—A Progeroid Disease?
Myotonic dystrophy may be classified as a segmental progeroid disorder.
research Pohl-Pinkus constrictions of hair following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
research Probing keratinocyte and differentiation specificity of the human K5 promoter in vitro and in transgenic mice.
The K5 promoter controls gene expression in skin cells, with specific DNA segments crucial for targeting and regulation.
research This Month in the Journal
The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
research Clinical Predictors of Outcome in Nonsegmental Vitiligo: A Prospective Cohort Study
Certain skin and family history markers predict vitiligo severity and treatment needs.
research Lentiginosis within plaques of linear atrophoderma of Moulin: a twin-spotting phenomenon?
The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
research Platelet-rich plasma, a promising adjunctive treatment for vitiligo: A case report
Platelet-rich plasma may improve vitiligo treatment when used with phototherapy.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa in Calves in the United Kingdom
Epidermolysis bullosa in calves was not caused by mutations in the keratin genes bKRT5 and bKRT14.
research Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the United Kingdom
Epidermolysis bullosa in UK calves is not caused by mutations in keratin genes.
research The Hairless Phenotype of the Hirosaki Hairless Rat Is Due to the Deletion of an 80-kb Genomic DNA Containing Five Basic Keratin Genes
Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
research Vitiligo - Part 2 - classification, histopathology and treatment
New vitiligo treatments focus on controlling immune damage and restoring skin color.
research INTRODUCING THEORY LINKING GENESIS OF HAIR SHAFT BIPOLARITY WITH ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
research Higher cortisol content in hair among long-term unemployed individuals compared to controls
Long-term unemployment leads to higher stress levels.
research Epidermal Growth Factor Upregulates Production of Supernumerary Hair Cells in Neonatal Rat Organ of Corti Explants
Epidermal growth factor increases extra hair cells in newborn rat ears.
research Determination of cortisone and cortisol in human scalp hair using an improved LC-MS/MS-based method
Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
research Photochemical alterations in human hair. I. Artificial irradiation and investigations of hair proteins
Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
research Spatial Probing of the Properties of the Human Hair Surface Using Wilhelmy Force Profiles
Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
research Regeneration of a New Hair Follicle from the Upper Half of a Human Hair Follicle in a Nude Mouse
The upper half of a human hair follicle can grow a new hair in a mouse, but success is rare.
research Pseudopili Annulati in a Dark‐Haired Individual: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study
A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.
research Activity of type 1 5α-reductase is greater in the follicular infrainfundibulum compared with the epidermis
The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
research Successful Treatment of Lichen Spinulosus with Topical Tacalcitol Cream
Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.