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    Glossary Cytokeratins

    fibrous proteins providing structural support in epithelial cells

    Cytokeratins, also known as keratin proteins or CKs, are a group of fibrous structural proteins that form the intermediate filaments in epithelial cells. They provide mechanical support and help maintain the integrity of cells and tissues. In a clinical context, cytokeratins are often used as biomarkers in the diagnosis and study of various cancers, as their expression patterns can indicate the type and origin of a tumor.

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    1. Cytokeratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and a subset of basal cell carcinomas suggests they originate from hair follicle stem cells Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1999 · 133 citations
    2. Stem cell markers (cytokeratin 15, CD34 and nestin) in primary scarring and nonscarring alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2009 · 54 citations
    3. Cytokeratin 15 expression in central, centrifugal, cicatricial alopecia: new observations in normal and diseased hair follicles Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2011 · 14 citations
    4. Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 15, cytokeratin 19, follistatin, and Bmi-1 in basal cell carcinoma International Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 10 citations
    5. Lack of specificity of cytokeratin-15 loss in scarring alopecias Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 5 citations
    6. Epithelial expression of cytokeratins 15 and 19 in vitiligo Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2016 · 1 citations
    7. Decreased expression of cytokeratin 15 and tropoelastin in men with androgenetic alopecia and its relationship with increased expression of p15/p16 Archives of Medical Science · 2020
    8. Markers to Evaluate the Quality and Self-Renewing Potential of Engineered Human Skin Substitutes In Vitro and after Transplantation 2008 · 120 citations
    9. Hair follicle stem cells in the pathogenesis of the scarring process in cutaneous lupus erythematosus Autoimmunity Reviews · 2009 · 31 citations
    10. The role of inflammation and immunity in the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia. PubMed · 2011 · 19 citations
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