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GlossaryKeratin 5 (CK5)

protein providing structural support in skin and hair follicles

Keratin 5 (KRT5) is a type of protein found in the skin and hair follicles that helps provide structural support and strength. It is particularly important in the formation of the intermediate filaments in epithelial cells, which are cells that line the surfaces and cavities of the body. Mutations in the KRT5 gene can lead to skin disorders such as epidermolysis bullosa simplex, where the skin becomes fragile and blisters easily.

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research Use of Ultra-Fast One-Step CK5 IHC for Identifying BCC and SCC During Mohs Surgery

1 citations , April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

A new one-step test can quickly identify skin cancer during surgery.

research Keratinic Amyloid Deposition in Canine Hair Follicle Tumors

1 citations , October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology”

Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.

research A Case of Trichogerminoma: A Rare Cutaneous Follicular Neoplasm

December 2021 in “Pathologica”

Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.

research Cytokeratin Expression of Apocrine and Eccrine Poromas with Special Reference to Its Expression in Cuticular Cells

37 citations , August 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

Poromas are related to sweat duct cells, and CK patterns help distinguish apocrine poromas from other neoplasms.

research Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Keratins in the Epidermal Layers of the Malayan Pangolin, with Remarks on the Evolution of the Integumental Scale Armour

28 citations , September 2013 in “European Journal of Histochemistry”

Keratins in Malayan pangolins vary by region, suggesting scales evolved from the tail towards the head.

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