research Cornification in reptilian epidermis occurs through the deposition of keratin‐associated beta‐proteins (beta‐keratins) onto a scaffold of intermediate filament keratins
Reptile skin hardens by layering beta-proteins on keratin.
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360-390 / 1000+ resultsresearch Lead-revealed lipid organization in human hair
Lead can help reveal and organize lipids in human hair.
research Composition, structural features, and multifunctional properties of extracellular polysaccharides from the non-toxic green alga Parachlorella sp.
The green alga Parachlorella sp. has potential for use in cosmetics and health products due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, and hair growth properties.
research Horn With Miliary Calcification in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A unique case of skin cancer showed unusual calcification, possibly linked to calcium-binding proteins.
research The skin of primates. XLI. The skin of the silver marmoset—Callithrix (= Mico) Argentata
The silver marmoset's skin is thin, lacks pigment cells, and has unique features like keratinized spines and specialized glands.
research The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy
The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
research Visible characteristics and structural modifications relating to enlarged facial pores
Enlarged facial pores are denser, more contrasted, and linked to changes in skin structure and hair follicles.
research 174 ISOLATION, CULTURE AND POTENTIAL USE OF THE PORCINE NEURAL AND EPIDERMAL STEM CELLS
Porcine hair follicles are useful for studying keratinocyte function, with galectin-1 as a potential stem cell marker.
research LB1603 Centrosomes are required for the normal development of the skin epithelium
Centrosomes are essential for healthy skin and hair growth, and their role is different from that of cilia.
research Dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles of different pore sizes as a tunable sustained release platform
Dissolving microneedle patches can effectively deliver drugs over time.
research Banded Scalp Hair with an Unusual Glistening Appearance in a Teenager: A Quiz
A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
research Plica polonica: Trichoscopic findings with a brief literature review
Plica polonica is a rare condition where hair becomes irreversibly tangled, and the treatment is to cut the matted hair.
research [Changes in trace elements (zinc, copper and manganese) in the hair before and after severe fractures by proton-induced X-ray emission spectrometry (PIXE)].
research The multipotency of adult vibrissa follicle stem cells
Adult vibrissa follicle stem cells can regenerate hair follicles, glands, and skin.
research Special Biochemical Features of the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
research Polythelia pilosa: A Particular Form of Accessory Mammary Tissue
Polythelia pilosa is a type of extra breast tissue with hair and should be classified as such.
research Extraction, Isolation, Characterization, and Biological Activity of Sulfated Polysaccharides Present in Ascidian Viscera Microcosmus exasperatus
Sulfated polysaccharides from Microcosmus exasperatus may help treat cancer without causing blood thinning.
research Development and Characterization of In Situ Gelling Nasal Cilostazol Spanlastics
The developed nasal gel improves cilostazol delivery to the brain, enhancing its effectiveness and reducing side effects.
research Production of artificial synthetic spidroin gene 4S-transgenic cloned sheep embryos using somatic cell nuclear transfer
Transgenic sheep embryos with a specific promoter were successfully created, but more research is needed for gene expression in hair follicles.
research Thrombospondin-1 Plays a Critical Role in the Induction of Hair Follicle Involution and Vascular Regression During the Catagen Phase
Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research Schizochytrium sp. Extracted Lipids Prevent Alopecia by Enhancing Antioxidation and Inhibiting Ferroptosis of Dermal Papilla Cells
Lipids from Schizochytrium sp. help prevent hair loss by protecting hair cells from damage and promoting hair growth.
research Influence of phosphorus on morphology and physiology of freshwater Chaetophora, Draparnaldia and Stigeoclonium (Chaetophorales, Chlorophyta)
Phosphorus limitation causes significant hair growth in certain algae.
research Effect of disulfide bonds in human hair fibers on the melting behavior of their crystalline structure
Disulfide bonds affect the melting behavior of hair's crystalline structure, but hair retains some stability even after these bonds are broken.
research Formation of surface membranes in developing mammalian hair fibres
Mature hair surfaces are formed by keratinized cells with developed layers, not just modified plasma membranes.
research Morphologic comparison of cultured human epidermis melanocytes,amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles and mouse melanoma cells observed by atomic force microscope
Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
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 A case of localized follicular hamartoma: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
research Immunoperoxidase anti-keratin staining of epidermal and pilar cysts
Epidermal cysts come from the skin, while pilar cysts come from hair follicles.
research Hair Casts: A Clinical and Electron Microscopic Study
Tight hairstyles like ponytails may cause hair casts by affecting scalp circulation and causing inflammation.