86 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism” This review identified distinguishing features of adult Kawasaki Disease compared to pediatric cases, noting more favorable prognosis in adults with fewer cardiovascular complications and no fatalities, although it remains a rare and often unrecognized condition.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 25 citations
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August 2020 in “Experimental eye research/Experimental Eye Research” This review discusses cornea-specific keratin expression patterns in human and mouse development and reports no new experimental results; it highlights the need for investigating keratin mutations' role in pathology.
8 citations
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August 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that the monoclonal antibody BKN-1 specifically stained basal cell epithelioma cells and certain normal skin structures, indicating a similarity in keratin expression between the tumor and follicular epithelium below the isthmus portion.
66 citations
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June 2001 in “Gastroenterology” In this study, K19-lacZ transgenic mice exhibited epithelial-specific reporter gene expression in tissues such as the pancreas and stomach, suggesting the K19 promoter is a valuable tool for studying epithelial cell biology.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study found that kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty leads to a higher proportion of patients requiring smaller femoral components compared to traditional mechanical alignment, with statistical significance observed in femoral sizing differences between the two groups.
51 citations
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome” 27 citations
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April 2018 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This study reported that recombinant human hair keratins, K37 and K81, showed higher purity and enhanced fibrin clot formation compared to traditional extracts, reducing bleeding time and blood loss in rat injury models.
57 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study identified and sequenced several keratin cDNA clones showing distinct expression patterns in mouse epithelia, with in situ hybridization highlighting differences in keratin distribution between normal and hyperproliferative tissues.
February 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study introduced the KRDQN predictive framework, which outperformed existing methods in predicting adverse drug reactions and provided interpretable insights into drug mechanisms, aiding pharmacovigilance and clinical decision-making.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Subcision is the most efficient, cost-effective, and safest treatment for post-acne boxcar scarring in skin of color.
19 citations
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April 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study shows that keratin 2e exhibits distinct temporal and regional expression patterns in fetal epidermis, suggesting different regulatory and functional roles from other epidermal keratins.
36 citations
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February 1998 in “Journal of Anatomy” This study used fibre optic confocal imaging to visualize subsurface structures in live mouse skin, revealing cellular details and blood vessel networks that dynamic events could be studied in vivo.
June 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The study suggests that CO₂ laser creates hair transplant channels with significantly less lateral thermal damage than Ho:YAG laser in the human scalp.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” This study utilized ultrasound biomicroscopy to evaluate the anterior chamber in angle closure glaucoma patients, revealing that the anterior chamber angle is wider on the downside than the upside and identifying important parameters for potential laser surgery.
August 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, water-soluble recombinant keratins, specifically RK81, were developed and used in microneedles to investigate their effect on hair growth, discovering that more than 40% of the hair follicles responded, demonstrating the potential for hair growth promotion.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that B6.CD80CD86−/− mice developed autoimmune-like alopecia with nearly 100% incidence by 40 weeks, making them a promising model for studying human alopecia areata.
May 2019 in “Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study investigated the effects of 10600nm CO2 dot laser and Nd: YAG laser on Wistar rats' skin, finding that CO2 laser treatment resulted in higher positive expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 compared to Nd: YAG laser, with statistically significant differences noted.
1 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This paper presents an RGB video microscopic system to monitor optical properties of hair shafts and follicles in vitro, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, DataDerm revealed that from 2016 to 2022, a majority of patients diagnosed with keratinocyte carcinoma were male, predominantly white, and commonly between 56-75 years old, with most living in urban areas and having a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.
This study introduces Kalya Research, an AI-driven tool designed to identify and categorize literature on complementary and alternative medicines, showing its effectiveness compared to Medline in finding relevant alopecia research within the context of breast cancer patients.
46 citations
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December 1998 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that keratin 19, unlike keratin 14, forms less stable filaments with keratin 5, suggesting distinct assembly properties and potential unique roles in skin basal cells.
This review examines the potential of alpha-ketoglutaric acid as an anti-aging agent and for treating age-related diseases, emphasizing its metabolic, immune, and cosmetic benefits but reports no new clinical trials.
36 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that a combination of low-fluence Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream, and oral tranexamic acid showed promising results for Riehl’s melanosis in Asian patients, with no serious adverse events reported.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study found that a mutation in the seventh exon of the KRT86 gene plays a major role in the pathogenesis of monilethrix in a Chinese family.
1 citations
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January 1980 in “Computer Physics Communications” 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.
October 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” This study found that for anterior cervical discectomy fusion in patients with degenerative cervical disc disease, the PEEK cage resulted in greater pain reduction, while the dynamic cervical implant maintained a slightly better range of motion.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Genetics” This study identified a mutation hotspot in the caracul (Ca) locus of mice, implicating the mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene in hair formation and potentially human hair and skin diseases.