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April 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study identified a novel mouse gene, Keratin 17n (K17n), which was predominantly expressed in nail tissue and likely compensated for the absence of Keratin 17 (K17) in mK17 null mice, explaining the lack of nail abnormalities despite hair loss. The gene was located near mK17 on mouse chromosome 11 and shared significant homology, suggesting a common origin. The findings implied that a human equivalent might exist, potentially clarifying phenotypic variability in K17-related diseases like pachyonychia congenita. The research involved sequencing and characterizing the mK17n gene using molecular biology techniques, contributing to the understanding of keratin gene expression and its implications in keratin-based diseases.
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
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May 2006 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.
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December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.