research Keratins: Dynamic, Flexible Structural Proteins of Epithelial Cells
Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.
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300-330 / 436 resultsresearch Hairless And The Polyamine Putrescine Form A Negative Regulatory Loop In The Epidermis
Hairless protein and putrescine regulate each other, affecting hair growth and skin balance.
research Building Models for Keratin Disorders
Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
research Expansion of Specialized Epidermis Induced by Hormonal State and Mechanical Strain
Hormones and stretching both needed for nipple area skin growth in mice.
research The Stem Cell Quiescence and Niche Signaling Is Disturbed in the Hair Follicle of the Hairpoor Mouse, an MUHH Model Mouse
Disrupted stem cell signals in hairpoor mice cause hair loss.
research Assessment of the Induction and Morphogenic Potential of Human Hair Matrix Cells and Dermal Papilla Fibroblasts Ex Vivo
Human hair matrix cells and dermal papilla fibroblasts can form early hair follicle structures but don't produce hair shafts yet.
research Proliferation and Differentiation of Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells on Chitosan-Skin Engineered Template In Vitro
Human hair follicle stem cells can grow and turn into skin cells on chitosan templates, which may help in regenerative medicine.
research New Plant Extracts Exert Complementary Anti-Hair Loss Properties in Human In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models
The plant extracts may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing DHT levels.
research Role of Estrogen Receptor Signaling in the Control of the Hair Follicle Cycle
Estrogen and its receptors play a key role in hair growth, with differences between males and females.
research Reversible Activation of c-Myc in Skin
Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
research Emerging Interactions Between Skin Stem Cells and Their Niches
Skin stem cells interacting with their environment is crucial for maintaining and regenerating skin and hair, and understanding this can help develop new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
research C-Myc Activation in Transgenic Mouse Epidermis Results in Mobilization of Stem Cells and Differentiation of Their Progeny
c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
research Spermidine/Spermine-N1-Acetyltransferase: A Key Metabolic Regulator
SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
research Epithelial-Mesenchymal Micro-Niches Govern Stem Cell Lineage Choices
Different small areas within hair follicles send specific signals that control what type of cells stem cells become.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: A Paradigm for Disorders of Tissue Fragility
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
research The Expanding Significance of Keratin Intermediate Filaments in Normal and Diseased Epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Patched1 Functions as a Gatekeeper by Promoting Cell Cycle Progression
Patched1 helps prevent tumors by controlling cell growth.
research Impaired Wound Healing in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing the Activin Antagonist Follistatin in the Epidermis
Overexpressing follistatin in mice delays wound healing and reduces scar size.
research Hairy Tale of Signaling in Hair Follicle Development and Cycling
Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
research The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
research Cannabinoid Signaling in the Skin: Therapeutic Potential of the Cutaneous Cannabinoid System
Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
research Concise Review: Wnt Signaling Pathways in Skin Development and Epidermal Stem Cells
Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
research A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, Is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research Temporal Layering of Signaling Effectors Drives Chromatin Remodeling During Hair Follicle Stem Cell Lineage Progression
Different signals work together to change gene activity and guide hair follicle stem cells to become specific cell types.
research Activation of Nrf2 in Keratinocytes Causes Chloracne-Like Skin Disease in Mice
Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
research Vitamin D and the Skin
research Keratins and Skin Disease: Genetic and Molecular Roles
Keratin mutations cause skin diseases and could lead to new treatments.
research Trichohyalin-Like Proteins Have Evolutionarily Conserved Roles in the Morphogenesis of Skin Appendages
Trichohyalin-like proteins are essential for the development of skin structures like hair, nails, and feathers.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase as a Target for Chemoprevention of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Ptch1+/– Mice
Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
research Spermidine Promotes Human Hair Growth and Is a Novel Modulator of Human Epithelial Stem Cell Functions
Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.