13 citations
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February 2019 in “Zoology” Lustre mutant sheep have normal hair structure and proteins but differ in felting properties.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this study, no significant differences in cellular stress response or growth capabilities were found between FUE and FUT hair restoration techniques.
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study suggests that increased amounts of less stable disulfide conformers in hair shafts may be linked to the brittleness observed in trichothiodystrophy.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” This study found that K33A was significantly upregulated in lustrous Magra wool follicles, while other keratin and KAP genes showed downregulation, impacting wool's physical properties like luster.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews extensive genetic polymorphisms in the keratin-associated proteins of human hair, indicating complexity but reporting no new clinical results and calls for further research on their potential impact on hair structure.