research Trichothiodystrophy: an ultrastructural study of the hair follicle
Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch A genetic electrophoretic variant of high-sulfur hair proteins for forensic hair comparisons. I. Characterization of variant high-sulfur proteins of human hair.
A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.
research Author response: Structural basis of malodour precursor transport in the human axilla
The transporter protein SH1446 in Staphylococcus hominis is key to underarm odor production.
research The Viscoelastic Properties of Chemically Modified alpha-Keratins in Human Hair
Chemical modifications can alter hair's stability and flexibility, with hydrophobic interactions helping maintain structure in humid conditions.
research A New Case of Isolated Trichothiodystrophy
A rare case of isolated trichothiodystrophy was identified, marked by brittle hair with low sulfur content.
research Ultrastructural Localization of S100A3, a Cysteine-rich, Calcium Binding Protein, in Human Scalp Hair Shafts Revealed by Rapid-freezing Immunocytochemistry
S100A3 protein is mainly found in specific parts of human hair cells.
research Synthesis and cross-linking in the structure and growth of hair keratins
The molecular details of hair growth are not well understood.
research Key locations of oxidative damage in human hair keratins after heat and ultraviolet light exposure
Heat and UV exposure damage hair structure by altering keratins.
research Electron microscopic and autoradiographic study of S35-L-cystine incorporation in mouse hair follicles
Mice hair follicles take in the amino acid cystine.
research Insights on the mechanical behavior of keratin fibrils
Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
research Structural changes in the trichocyte intermediate filaments accompanying the transition from the reduced to the oxidized form
Oxidation changes the structure of hair protein filaments, causing them to compact and rearrange.
research Intermolecular disulfide cross-linked structural change induced by permanent wave treatment of human hair with thioglycolic acid.
Permanent wave treatment with thioglycolic acid changes hair structure by altering disulfide bonds.
research Observation of different HHK groups with SEM
Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
research Characterization of the proteins of guinea-pig hair and hair-follicle tissue
Guinea-pig hair and follicle proteins are mostly similar, but follicles have more group 2 proteins and fewer group 3 and 4 proteins.
research Carbon-13 n.m.r. studies of keratin intermediate filament of human hair
Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
research Abstracts: Reduction‐induced surface modification of human hair
Chemical treatments change hair surface properties, making it more hydrophilic and able to bind conditioners.
research Structure and hair follicle-specific expression of genes encoding the rat high sulfur protein B2 family
The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
research Recent advances in thiasteroids chemistry
New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.
research N-Acyl arylsulfonamides as novel, reversible inhibitors of human steroid sulfatase
Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
research STUDIES OF SULPHUR, PHOSPHORUS AND SOME METALS IN SKIN FOLLICLES
Sulphur, phosphorus, and metals are distributed differently in animal skin follicles, with variations in detection speed and location.
research Structural Requirements of Minoxidil Analogs for Enhancing Lysyl Hydroxylase Inhibitory Activity
Minoxidil analogs can be improved for hair growth inhibition by modifying specific parts of their structure.
research Recent advances in X-ray microanalysis in dermatology.
Trace elements like calcium, iron, and zinc are unevenly distributed in hair, while sulfur is even, and increased phosphorus and potassium levels are linked to skin reactions.
research Keratin
Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
research Application of XANES profiles to X-ray spectromicroscopy for biomedical specimens: Part II. Mapping oxidation state of cysteine in human hair
Perming and bleaching damage hair differently, with bleached hair having more cysteic acid in the cuticle.
research Epidermal and hair follicle transglutaminases and crosslinking in skin
research Bidirectional binding property of high glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated protein contributes to the mechanical strength and shape of hair
High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
research Steroid Sulfatase in the Human Hair Follicle Concentrates in the Dermal Papilla
Steroid sulfatase in hair follicles may be a target for treating hair loss.
research Sulfation of minoxidil in keratinocytes and hair follicles.
Minoxidil helps hair growth by being sulfated in hair follicles.
research Serum total thiol level in Acne Vulgaris Patients and its relation to oxidative stress
People with acne have a different balance of certain antioxidants in their blood compared to healthy individuals.