April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
48 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.
22 citations
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August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
13 citations
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July 2017 in “Biopolymers” Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Tetracycline can stick to hair follicles and potentially cause hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry” The Shindai method effectively extracts keratin from human hair, with potential uses in bioplastics and biofertilizers.
54 citations
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November 2015 in “Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology” Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
25 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair follicles requires more research using computational methods and an integrative approach, considering the current limitations in hair treatment products.
14 citations
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August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” Scientists found genes linked to the growth of high-quality brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats.
10 citations
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May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
9 citations
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August 2017 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Red light at 627 nm can safely trigger IL-4 release in skin cells, potentially helping treat inflammatory skin conditions.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Blocking 11β-HSD1 can lessen the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth cells.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists created a tiny, 3D model of a hair follicle that grows and acts like a real one.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
1398 citations
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.
226 citations
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January 2006 in “International review of cytology” Keratin-associated proteins are crucial for hair strength and structure.
218 citations
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January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
118 citations
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January 2013 in “Biomaterials” Keratin from human hair shows promise for medical uses like wound healing and tissue engineering.
105 citations
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May 2013 in “Biomaterials” Human hair keratin hydrogel may aid nerve repair better than traditional methods.
97 citations
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
84 citations
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome may be caused by keratin gene mutations.
71 citations
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HFMs can help study hair growth and test potential hair growth drugs.
68 citations
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February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
65 citations
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September 2014 in “BMC genomics” Different hair types in mammals are linked to variations in specific protein genes, with changes influenced by their living environments.