April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified that dominant mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause epidermolysis bullosa through dysregulated autoubiquitination, leading to excessive degradation of keratin 14.
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” This study found that recombinant human hair keratin proteins K31 and K81 show greater potential for inducing skin cell differentiation compared to natural keratin coatings.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 31-year-old male with refractory sycosis barbae achieved complete remission after 4 months of treatment with bimekizumab, suggesting this dual inhibitor of interleukin-17A and IL-17F may be a promising therapy for this condition.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a new cytokeratin, mK6irs, specifically expressed in the inner root sheath of mouse hair follicles, distinguishing it as a member of the type II cytokeratin family.
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that bikunin is expressed in human keratinocytes and may play a role in regulating keratinocyte function during mitosis or inflammation.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This research found that the microtubule catastrophe factor KIF18B plays a crucial role in promoting spindle orientation in keratinocytes, linking this process to cell fate decisions during hair follicle morphogenesis.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Among cultured sebocytes, this study found that bilobetin significantly inhibited lipid production induced by IGF-1, suggesting potential for use in acne treatment.
February 1985 in “PubMed” Ivarmacitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “Nature Immunology” iNKT cells help develop and maintain healthy skin in young mice.
January 2019 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that patients with kerion responded well to antifungal treatments, with a lower dose of prednisolone effectively reducing inflammation when systemic corticosteroids were needed.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
June 2026 in “Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)” In this study, researchers found that inhibiting IKKα in patient-derived CCS tumour models reduces tumour viability, supporting the potential for topical IKKα inhibitors as a treatment for CCS.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports a semidominant inheritance of epidermolytic ichthyosis due to a KRT1 mutation, which was previously thought to be only inherited dominantly.
January 2011 in “Anhui nongye kexue” This study reports that the recombinant expression vector pcDNA3.1-KK demonstrates specific expression in the skin of newborn mice.
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting PKC-β activity with bisindolylmaleimide reduces pigmentation in the skin and hair of guinea pigs and mice by preventing tyrosinase activation.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” 4 citations
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May 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that the Bsk phenotype in mice did not result from a recombination event between specific keratin genes, leaving the gene linked to this mutation unidentified.
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November 1992 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that cells isolated from human scalp hair follicles proliferated well in a specific culture medium and possessed keratins characteristic of hair-forming cells.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case report documents the first use of bimekizumab as monotherapy for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, where a 27-year-old man experienced significant symptom relief without adverse effects after failing standard treatments.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the authors emphasize that IFK, though rare in young patients, should be considered when diagnosing scalp lesions in all age groups, highlighting the importance of recognizing its dermoscopic and histopathologic features to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper management.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” This text describes kerion, a severe form of tinea capitis, and emphasizes the difficulty of diagnosis and the need for oral antifungal treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that epidermolysis bullosa simplex keratinocytes had impaired mitochondrial activity and more dispersed mitochondrial distribution compared to normal human keratinocytes.
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January 2023 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” This editorial reviews the roles and therapeutic potential of inward rectifying K+ channels in various physiological processes, highlighting their importance in health and disease but provides no new experimental results.
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January 2004 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, AgK114 was found to be transiently induced in hamster epidermal keratinocytes following skin damage, suggesting its role in the recovery process after injury.
April 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the new cocrystal formulation KET-PABA improved the antimycotic efficiency of ketoconazole and induced an anti-inflammatory response without causing skin sensitization in mice.
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that kojic acid and niacinamide were the most effective inhibitors of UVB-induced NF-κB activation and IL-6 secretion in HaCaT keratinocytes, suggesting a role in modulating melanotrophic factor synthesis.