60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K6hf is found in specific parts of hair follicles, nails, and tongue, and is linked to hair growth and structure.
100 citations
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May 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Matriptase is crucial for skin barrier, hair growth, and may contribute to skin cancer.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The PP2A-B55α protein is essential for brain and skin development in embryos.
58 citations
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November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The Foxn1 gene is essential for normal nail and hair development.
12 citations
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September 2013 in “BMC Biophysics” Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
October 2025 in “Advanced Materials” New lipid/fiber microplexes improve mRNA therapy for degenerative diseases by enhancing cell function and treatment effectiveness.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ZIP13 variant is linked to abnormal hair quality.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
December 2025 in “Doğu Fen Bilimleri Dergisi” Vimentin, desmin, and laminin help maintain rat skin structure.
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July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
77 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
25 citations
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October 2005 in “PubMed” Keratin 19 expression in certain skin cells is temporary and not a reliable stem cell marker.
125 citations
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February 1971 in “Biochemistry” Specific cross-linkages help make hair proteins stable and strong.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The new antibody, TYHF-1, specifically targets certain hair-related structures.
21 citations
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “生物医学研究杂志:英文版” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes monilethrix in a Han family.
18 citations
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” The study concludes that certain domains in Clostridium histolyticum enzymes are structurally unique, bind calcium to become more stable, and play distinct roles in breaking down collagen, with potential applications in medicine and drug delivery.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “eLife” Mesenchymal MEIS2 is essential for whisker development without needing sensory nerves.
25 citations
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July 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Tmem50b and 2610305D13Rik genes play key roles in early mouse embryo development.
December 2021 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” BBS7 is crucial for maintaining healthy periodontal ligaments by supporting Shh signaling.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
14 citations
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June 2012 in “Stem Cells” TACE/ADAM17 is essential for maintaining healthy hair and hair follicle stem cells.
14 citations
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April 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” Increased 14-3-3 proteins may block hair cycle regression, causing hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.