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    Glossary Epithelial Keratins

    Epithelial keratins are a group of fibrous proteins that form a key component of the cytoskeleton in epithelial cells, including those in the hair follicle. They play a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity and resilience of hair and skin. In the context of hair loss, abnormalities or mutations in keratin genes can lead to conditions such as alopecia or other hair disorders, highlighting their importance in hair biology and health. Key distinguishing characteristics include their ability to form intermediate filaments, which provide mechanical support and protection to cells.

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    1. Induction of Hard Keratin Expression in Non-Nail-Matrical Keratinocytes by Nail-Matrical Fibroblasts through Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2003 · 25 citations
    2. Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cell differentiation into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles Research Square (Research Square) · 2022
    3. Keratin 15 Expression in Stratified Epithelia: Downregulation in Activated Keratinocytes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1999 · 198 citations
    4. Regulation of Keratin 9 in Nonpalmoplantar Keratinocytes by Palmoplantar Fibroblasts Through Epithelial–Mesenchymal Interactions 1999 · 92 citations
    5. Targeting expression of keratinocyte growth factor to keratinocytes elicits striking changes in epithelial differentiation in transgenic mice. The EMBO Journal · 1993 · 265 citations
    6. Network analysis reveals potential mechanisms that determine the cellular identity of keratinocytes and corneal epithelial cells through the Hox/Gtl2-Dio3 miRNA axis Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · 2025
    7. Epithelial–mesenchymal transition in keloid tissues and TGF‐β1–induced hair follicle outer root sheath keratinocytes Wound repair and regeneration · 2015 · 46 citations
    8. Keratinocyte differentiation in psoriatic scalp: morphology and expression of epithelial keratins British Journal of Dermatology · 2006 · 63 citations
    9. Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cells differentiate into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles Research Square (Research Square) · 2022
    10. Expression of hair-related keratins in a soft epithelium: Subpopulations of human and mouse dorsal tongue keratinocytes express keratin markers for hair-, skin- and esophageal-types of differentiation Experimental Cell Research · 1989 · 128 citations
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    1. Adipocyte lipolysis activates epithelial stem cells for hair regeneration through fatty acid metabolic signaling Reddit · 26 Oct 2025

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