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research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The keratins of the human beard hair medulla: the riddle in the middle.

March 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”

This study found that both epithelial and hair keratins are expressed in beard hair medulla cells, exhibiting unique patterns and interactions distinct from other hair follicle and epithelial cells.

research Type II Epithelial Keratin 6hf (K6hf) Is Expressed in the Companion Layer, Matrix, and Medulla in Anagen-Stage Hair Follicles

60 citations , 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.

research Characterization of Hair Follicles in Hirosaki Hairless Rats with Deletion of Basic Hair Keratin Genes. Enlarged Medulla, Loss of Cuticle and Long Catagen

3 citations , March 2009 in “Hirosaki University Repository for Academic Resources (Hirosaki University)”

This study in hairless rats suggests that the deletion of specific hair keratin genes contributes to hypotrichosis and highlights the strain's potential as a model for hair follicle research.

research The Keratins of the Human Beard Hair Medulla: The Riddle in the Middle

87 citations , July 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

This study found that beard hair medulla cells express an unexpected range of keratins, showing variability and promiscuous behavior in keratin interactions distinct from other hair follicle cells.