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Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch CDNA Cloning, Expression, And Assembly Characteristics Of Mouse Keratin 16
Mouse and human keratin 16 can both form filaments, with differences likely due to the tail domain, not the helical domain.
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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
research Structure of Intermediate Filament Assembly in Hair Deduced from Hydration Studies Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research The Type I Keratin 19 Possesses Distinct and Context-Dependent Assembly Properties
Keratin 19 forms less stable and shorter filaments than keratin 14, giving unique traits to certain skin cells.
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4 / 4 resultscommunity Nov 2023 to today. 1mg finasteride daily since Feb 2024. Considering moving to Dutasteride based on the anecdotes I see on this sub and would like input.
A 30-year-old is using 1mg finasteride daily and 5% minoxidil inconsistently for hair regrowth, noticing recent progress and considering switching to dutasteride. Users advise continuing the current regimen for at least two years before considering dutasteride, as finasteride and minoxidil are showing positive results.
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