38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that keratin 6hf, a type II keratin, is expressed in specific regions of mouse and human hair and suggests potential interactions with keratin 17, impacting hair development and associated disorders.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological chemistry” This study found that hair follicle-specific keratins can form different structural assemblies depending on ionic conditions, with hair cortex keratins requiring physiological salt conditions to form intermediate filaments.
28 citations
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September 2013 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” This study demonstrates a varied distribution of keratins in the epidermis of the Malayan pangolin, suggesting evolutionary adaptations related to their distinctive scales.
50 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” In this study, the combination of keratin-gelatin from poultry feathers promoted early acceptance and viability of full-thickness skin mesh grafts in experimental dogs compared to other treatments.