Damage of Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Alteration of Keratin Expression in External Radiation-Induced Acute Alopecia
June 2012
in “
International Journal of Molecular Medicine
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Studysummary This study observed that while X-ray radiation did not alter major hair keratin composition in mice, it decreased hair follicle stem cell markers and increased Krt5, suggesting potential as a radiation biomarker.
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