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    Glossary Keratin 17

    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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    1. Clinicopathological features and expression of four keratins (K10, K14, K17 and K19) in six cases of eruptive vellus hair cysts Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2014 · 8 citations
    2. A Novel Mouse Type I Intermediate Filament Gene, Keratin 17n (K17n), Exhibits Preferred Expression in Nail Tissue Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2004 · 31 citations
    3. Keratin expression in the normal nail unit: markers of regional differentiation British Journal of Dermatology · 2000 · 119 citations
    4. Keratin 17 null mice exhibit age- and strain-dependent alopecia Genes & Development · 2002 · 122 citations
    5. Keratinocyte differentiation in psoriatic scalp: morphology and expression of epithelial keratins British Journal of Dermatology · 2006 · 63 citations
    6. Is thyrotropin-releasing hormone a novel neuroendocrine modulator of keratin expression in human skin? British Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 10 citations
    7. Onset of Keratin 17 Expression Coincides with the Definition of Major Epithelial Lineages during Skin Development The Journal of Cell Biology · 1998 · 318 citations
    8. Keratin 17 mutations cause either steatocystoma multiplex or pachyonychia congenita type 2 British Journal of Dermatology · 1998 · 175 citations
    9. Keratin 17 modulates hair follicle cycling in a TN<i>Fα</i>-dependent fashion Genes & Development · 2006 · 169 citations
    10. Keratin 17 Expression in the Hard Epithelial Context of the Hair and Nail, and its Relevance for the Pachyonychia Congenita Phenotype Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2000 · 88 citations
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    1. Seeking Supplement Advice for Keratin Enhancement and Hair Flattening Community · 16 Feb 2026
    2. Let's talk keratin products and hair loss Reddit · 22 Sept 2025
    3. My brain absorbing the assorted off label drugs I put near it on a daily basis just for maximum keratin production Reddit · 29 Nov 2024
    4. Keratin fibers vs. Gossypium Herbaceum Hair fibers Reddit · 31 Aug 2024
    5. Is Biotin or Keratin shampoo better for hair health/growth Reddit · 4 May 2024
    6. Question about seborrheic dermatitis and keratin Reddit · 16 May 2019
    7. Apparently, Keratin Microsphere products are already on the market. Gonna give it a college try, wish me luck! Reddit · 20 Sept 2024
    8. Is it safe to get keratin treatment on transplanted hair? Reddit · 10 Aug 2024
    9. Male - 25 y.o - gulfs slowly fading like my father’s - topical minoxidil, soon starting fin + keratine supplement Community · 15 Jul 2024
    10. Keratin microspheres - breakthrough Reddit · 6 Mar 2024
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