23 citations
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January 2018 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, YK11 was found to promote osteoblast cell proliferation and differentiation through activation of non-genomic signaling pathways in mouse osteoblast cells.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract describes a hair treatment series promising complete restoration of hair in cases of baldness and permanent hair removal, supported by theoretical formulations but without clinical result reports.
27 citations
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October 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin helps identify and track hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” This study suggests that Keratin 6hf may be a potential marker of oral squamous cell carcinoma and could play a role in its progression, though further research is needed to understand its function.
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15 citations
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study reported that Panax ginseng extract significantly inhibited DKK-1-induced catagen-like changes in human hair follicles by promoting cell proliferation and reducing apoptosis, suggesting it may help mitigate hair loss associated with DKK-1.
62 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This article reviews the role of Kremen proteins as regulators in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, highlighting their significance in development and cancer, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” 3 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
January 2014 in “Max Planck Digital Library” This research describes mouse models to explore Kindlin-1's role in skin disorders, including Kindler syndrome, revealing novel integrin-independent pathways potentially leading to skin tumors.
48 citations
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June 2000 in “Japanese Journal of Cancer Research” This study found that dimethylarsinic acid significantly accelerates skin tumor development in hair follicle-targeted K6/ODC transgenic mice.
11 citations
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January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that bisindolylmaleimide PKC inhibitors increased DNA synthesis in mouse hair follicles, suggesting that PKC may inhibit hair follicle proliferation.
100 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study identified a domain on human chromosome 21q22.1 containing various high glycine-tyrosine and high sulfur keratin-associated protein genes, revealing their diverse expression in hair-forming cells.
3 citations
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July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This study concluded that the inner root sheath inhibits the expression of certain differentiation markers in hair bulbs, with calcium-induced changes paralleling those seen in hair follicle mid-segments.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Genes” Among Merino × Southdown cross sheep, this study found that certain variants of the KRT81 gene were associated with differences in fleece weight, but not with staple length or fibre diameter traits.
26 citations
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” This study isolated and sequenced the complete gene rKAP4L1, which encodes a cysteine-rich hair keratin-associated protein in rabbit hair follicles.
May 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This document contains supplementary materials for a study on the efficacy and safety of a topical siRNA-based formulation targeting DKK-1 in androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new findings.
January 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This case study reports a 36-year-old man with KID syndrome caused by an N14Y GJB2 mutation, expanding the mutation spectrum of this condition in the Chinese population.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” This study found that vesicles formed with behenyltrimethylammonium chloride, stearic acid, and hinokitiol significantly improved skin permeation of hinokitiol in vitro, which may aid in hair growth promotion.
This study in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep identified two SNPs in the KRT71 gene that significantly affect wool length, with distinct expression patterns observed in hair follicles, suggesting KRT71 as a candidate gene for enhancing wool production traits.
27 citations
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November 2007 in “Genomics” This study found that mutations in type I IRS keratin genes disrupt keratin protein complexes in mice, suggesting crucial roles for these genes in proper hair coat formation.
219 citations
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July 1995 in “PubMed” This study found that recombinant keratinocyte growth factor (rKGF) stimulated hair growth and provided a protective effect against alopecia in murine models, suggesting its role in hair follicle development and regeneration.
9 citations
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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.
January 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin is crucial for hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
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.
76 citations
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January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome”
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that NKIRAS2 expression affects skin tumor suppression and HRAS-driven transformation in mice, indicating its role in carcinogenesis depends on expression level and cellular context.
37 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Basal cell carcinoma shows keratin patterns similar to undifferentiated hair follicle cells.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Genes” This study identified a new genetic variant in the KRT71 gene responsible for a breed-specific form of hypotrichosis in Hereford cattle, potentially serving as a model for similar human conditions.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This article describes a new instrument, the KD spreader, designed to help novice physicians perform follicular unit extraction hair transplantation with reduced trauma and operator fatigue, but it does not report new clinical results.