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GlossaryKeratin 17 (K17)

protein crucial for skin, hair, and nail structure

Keratin 17 (K17) is a type of protein found in the skin, hair follicles, and nails, playing a crucial role in their structural integrity and resilience. It is also involved in cellular processes like growth and repair, and its abnormal expression is linked to certain skin disorders and cancers.

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research Clinicopathological Features and Expression of Four Keratins (K10, K14, K17, and K19) in Six Cases of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts

8 citations , April 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.

research A Novel Mouse Type I Intermediate Filament Gene, Keratin 17n, Exhibits Preferred Expression in Nail Tissue

31 citations , April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.

research The Expanding Significance of Keratin Intermediate Filaments in Normal and Diseased Epithelia

186 citations , December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology”

Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.

research Keratin 17 Modulates Hair Follicle Cycling in a TNFα-Dependent Fashion

169 citations , May 2006 in “Genes & Development”

Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.

research A Novel Human Type II Cytokeratin, K6hf, Specifically Expressed in the Companion Layer of the Hair Follicle

139 citations , 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.

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