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January 1989 in “Springer eBooks” December 2023 in “Chiwi'saeng'gwa haghoeji” Hair keratin protein might help heal mouth wounds faster.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Silybum marianum extract, Manganese PCA, and Lespedeza capitata extract may help with hair growth and anchorage, potentially aiding in hair loss treatment.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 protein helps keep sebaceous gland size and cell growth in check.
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February 2010 in “Materials” Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The system allows precise control of gene expression in mouse skin, useful for studying skin biology.
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
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January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
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September 2012 in “Biomacromolecules” Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
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April 2017 in “Journal of structural biology” Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
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April 1996 in “Cell biology international” Changes in keratin affect skin health and can lead to skin disorders like blistering diseases and psoriasis.
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
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August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
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December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” The study found that thioglycolic acid breaks down hair bonds more consistently than l-cysteine, which is less damaging to hair.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth and structure.
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December 2016 in “PloS one” Keratin 26 affects cashmere goat hair growth and is influenced by various treatments.
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April 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.
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November 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.