Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
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December 1970 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” 28 citations
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September 2013 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” Keratins in Malayan pangolins vary by region, suggesting scales evolved from the tail towards the head.
December 2025 in “Doğu Fen Bilimleri Dergisi” Vimentin, desmin, and laminin help maintain rat skin structure.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating the hexosamine pathway can improve skin health and increase hair follicle stem cells.
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August 1992 in “PubMed” The rat vibrissa follicle can quickly remodel its basement membrane during hair growth, affecting cell signaling and activity.
Hair follicle-derived sheets can effectively treat vitiligo by repigmenting skin.
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October 2003 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.
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January 2007 in “Archives of Histology and Cytology” Type IV collagen chains vary in different parts of human skin, with specific patterns linked to melanocytes.
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October 2017 in “Advances in tissue engineering & regenerative medicine” Researchers created a potential skin substitute using a biodegradable mat that supports skin cell growth and layer formation.
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
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May 2024 in “Tissue Barriers” The skin's outer layer relies on lipids and proteins to protect against damage.
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May 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
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September 1996 in “Differentiation” The upper dermal sheath can regenerate hair in rats.
January 1981 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” Pig skin is similar to human skin, with no major changes as they age.
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August 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Researchers created a quick, cost-effective way to make skin-like tissue from hair follicles and fibroblasts.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
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May 2008 in “Acta Zoologica” Keratinization in embryos helped vertebrates adapt to land by forming a protective skin barrier.
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January 2006 in “International review of cytology” Vertebrate skin evolved to be more specialized and complex, especially in land animals.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tight junctions help control skin shedding and may be targets for treating certain skin conditions.
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June 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 9 citations
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
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January 1984 Keratinocytes grew and migrated into hair follicle areas but disappeared after 15-20 days.
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October 2011 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Eph/ephrin signaling is important for skin cell behavior and could be targeted to treat skin diseases.
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
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December 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Epiprofin helps cells grow in developing teeth, hair, and limbs.
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