research Monilethrix
A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch Phenotypic modulation of human hair matrix cells (trichocytes) by environmental influence in vitro and in vivo.
Human hair cells can change based on their environment, especially interactions with certain skin cells.
research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
research Trichofolliculoma on gluteal area: A unique case report
A rare benign skin nodule was found on the buttock, a unique location for this condition.
research Location of keratin-associated proteins in developing fiber cuticle cells using immunoelectron microscopy
Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
research Keratinization of outer root sheath cells is prevented by contact with inner root sheath of rat hair follicles
research Trichoadenoma of Nikolowski- A Rare Tumour with Unusual Presentation Over Vulva
A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.
research Keratin K6irs is specific to the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans
Keratin K6irs is a marker for the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans.
research Human hair follicle cells of outer root sheath maintain their genuine keratin expression in vitro
research Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is a common, harmless skin growth that can look like cancer, so it may need a biopsy.
research The stratum corneum barrier: impaired function in relation to associated lipids and proteins
The skin's outer layer relies on lipids and proteins to protect against damage.
research Characterization of a Hair (Wool) Keratin Intermediate Filament Gene Domain
research Trichothiodystrophy: Review of sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndromes and association with the ectodermal dysplasias
research Dysfunction of keratinocyte adhesion
Keratinocyte adhesion problems can cause skin and hair disorders.
research Characterization of Epithelial Hair Follicle Stem Cells in Lichen Planopilaris and Folliculitis Decalvans Through Keratin 19 Expression
Keratin 19 may help diagnose and treat certain types of permanent hair loss.
research A gene for monilethrix is closely linked to the type II keratin gene cluster at 12q13
Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
research Loss of Keratin K2 Expression Causes Aberrant Aggregation of K10, Hyperkeratosis, and Inflammation
Loss of keratin K2 causes skin problems and inflammation.
research Keratin 79 identifies a novel population of migratory epithelial cells that initiates hair canal morphogenesis and regeneration
Keratin 79 cells help form and regenerate hair canals.
research Differential Expression of Type I Hair Keratins
research A Congenital Hair Defect: Trichoschisis With Alternating Birefringence and Low Sulfur Content
research 190 Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
research Keratin disorders: from gene to therapy
New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
research Keratins: the hair shaft's backbone revealed
Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
research Thy1 marks a distinct population of slow-cycling stem cells in the mouse epidermis
A specific group of slow-growing stem cells marked by Thy1 is crucial for skin maintenance and healing in mice.
research A Keratin Fiber Sheath
Hair fibers may have a unique, non-protein sheath not previously identified.
research Diversity of Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins
Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
research Histologic Changes in Seborrheic Keratoses after Rubbing
Rubbing seborrheic keratoses causes specific skin changes and may link them to hair follicles.
research Colocalization of Cystatin M/E and its Target Proteases Suggests a Role in Terminal Differentiation of Human Hair Follicle and Nail
Cystatin M/E helps in the final stages of hair and nail formation by controlling certain enzymes.
research Investigating the role of keratin proteins and microbial associations in hereditary and pathogenic alopecia
research [Trichothiodystrophy: a morphological and biochemical study].
Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.