research Beyond Expectations
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
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930-960 / 1000+ resultsresearch Diagnosis of Trichothiodystrophy in 2 Siblings
Two siblings were diagnosed with Trichothiodystrophy, identified by brittle hair and low sulfur content.
research Molecular elements of the regulatory control of keratin filament modulator AHF/trichohyalin in the hair follicle
The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
research In situ tensile deformation characterization of human hair with atomic force microscopy
AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
research HAIR BANDS IN FACIO‐GENITO‐POPLITEAL SYNDROME
Hair bands are a new symptom of facio-genito-popliteal syndrome.
research Proliferating trichilemmal cyst with histological malignant transformation: Identification of hair sheath keratins in the tumor.
A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
research Comparative Study of a Novel Tool for Follicular Unit Extraction for Individuals with Afro-textured Hair
The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.
research Multifaceted role of keratins in epithelial cell differentiation and transformation
research Structural change of keratin protein in human hair by permanent waving treatment
Permanent waving damages hair by disrupting its keratin structure.
research 085 Post-translational regulation of hair keratins in transfected COS-1 cells
research Cleave but not leave: Astrotactin proteins in development and disease
Astrotactin proteins are important for brain and skin development and are linked to several neurodevelopmental disorders.
research Differential Expression of Type I Hair Keratins
research The swelling behaviour of hair studied through the structural change of keratin protein during the permanent waving treatment
Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
research Epithelial–mesenchymal transition in keloid tissues and TGF‐β1 –induced hair follicle outer root sheath keratinocytes
Keloid scars may form due to changes in skin cell characteristics and specific protein signaling.
research Keratin
Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
research Threading Through Time: Hair Sutures in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hair sutures are effective, eco-friendly, and cost-efficient for surgery.
research Chronic nonhealing ulcer in a finger of a toddler – a rare presentation of the hair thread tourniquet syndrome
A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
research Endoscopic Brow Lift Fixation With Mitek Suture Anchors: A 9-Year Experience of a New “Ideal” Technique
The Mitek Microfix QuickAnchor is effective and safe for endoscopic brow lifts.
research Tick Bites. The View from Inside-Out
Tick bites cause skin damage and long-lasting reactions.
research Ultraviolet-Enhanced Trichoscopy—A New Tool to Assess Pili Annulati
UV-enhanced trichoscopy helps diagnose hair shaft disorders like pili annulati.
research Hair Follicle Transglutaminases and the Formation of ε-(γ-Glutamyl) Cross-links
Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome: Successful management with a painless technique
Hair removal cream effectively and painlessly treated infants with hair tourniquet syndrome.
research Trichothiodystrophy -A Case Report-
Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
research Genetic disorders of keratin: are scarring alopecias a sub-set?
Keratin mutations may cause scarring alopecia by damaging hair structure.
research Characterisation of Ovine KRTAP19-3 and Its Impact on Wool Traits in Chinese Tan Sheep
Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
research Rapunzel! Rapunzel! How Strong Is Your Hair?
Hair can't be as strong as Rapunzel's because it's impractical to scale up due to defects.
research CPC14 Blaschko-linear trichoepitheliomas: unveiling type 1 segmental mosaicism
A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
research Multi-ancestry tandem repeat association study of hair colour using exome-wide sequencing
Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
research A position effect on TRPS1 is associated with Ambras syndrome in humans and the Koala phenotype in mice
A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.