April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that hair follicle matrix progenitors differentiate into various layers asynchronously, with early progenitors forming the companion layer and later progenitors generating the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
This study found that expression and variants of the KRT84 gene are associated with important wool traits in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep, suggesting its potential use as a genetic marker for wool trait selection.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that conditional deletion of CD271 in mouse epidermis led to significant disorganization and increased thickness, suggesting CD271's crucial role in regulating skin differentiation and structure.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that rare damaging variants in the KRT82 gene, which affect hair shaft integrity, may contribute to the risk of alopecia areata.
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October 2019 in “Genes” In this study, the identification of a novel KAP gene in sheep, named KRTAP36-1, was associated with increased prickle factor in wool, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for breeding purposes.
