research A Mutation in the Type II Hair Keratin KRT86 Gene in a Han Family with Monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
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research Highly Conserved Keratin-Associated Protein 7-1 Gene in Yak, Taurine, and Zebu Cattle
The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
research Revisiting the Significance of Keratin Expression in Complex Epithelia
Keratin gene expression helps understand different types of skin cells and their development, and should be used carefully as biological markers.
research The Relationship Between Keratin 18 and Epithelial-Derived Tumors: As a Diagnostic Marker, Prognostic Marker, and Its Role in Tumorigenesis
Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
research Effects of Keratin Pretreatment on Damaged Hair During Perm Procedure
Keratin pretreatment improves the quality of damaged hair during perming.
research Chemical Danger in Hair Keratin Care
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
research Author Correction: Keratin-Mediated Hair Growth and Its Underlying Biological Mechanism
research Publisher Correction: Keratin-Mediated Hair Growth and Its Underlying Biological Mechanism
research IL-9 Mediated Human Primary Keratinocytes Invasion Is Dependent on MLC Controlled Contractility and Independent of MMP Activity
IL-9 increases skin cell movement but decreases their ability to invade, and this effect is controlled by cell contractility, not by MMPs.
research Transepidermal UV Radiation of Human Scalp Skin Induces Distinctive Hair Follicle Damage, Mitigated by Topical Caffeine Treatment
Caffeine can protect scalp hair follicles from damage caused by UV radiation.
research Stabilizing Mutations of KLHL24 Ubiquitin Ligase Cause Loss of Keratin 14 and Human Skin Fragility
Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
research Pilosebaceous Physiology in Relation to Hirsutism and Acne
Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.
research Monilethrix Treated with the Oral Retinoid Ro 10-9359 (Tigason)
Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
research Immunology and Genetics
The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
research Efficient Genome Editing Using CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein Approach in iPS Cells for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
research Gynecologic and Hormonal Comorbidities of Scarring Alopecia: A Retrospective Review
Women with scarring alopecia are less likely to have used hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives compared to those with female pattern hair loss.
research Skin Morphogenesis by Coupling Biochemical-Bioelectric Signals: Calcium Oscillations Coordinate Dermal Cell Movement by Epidermis-Derived SHH Signaling During Feather Bud Orientation
Calcium signals and SHH guide the direction of feather growth in chicken skin.
research Dietary Grape Powder Inhibits Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Lesions in NC/Nga Mice
Eating grape powder may reduce the severity of skin allergy symptoms.
research Microimaging of Hairless Rat Skin by Magnetic Resonance at 900 MHz
MRI can effectively image skin structures noninvasively.
research Epidermal Abnormalities and Increased Malignancy of Skin Tumors in Human Epidermal Keratin 8-Expressing Transgenic Mice
Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
research Wool Fiber Curvature Is Correlated With Abundance of K38 and Specific Keratin-Associated Proteins
Wool fiber curliness is linked to the presence of certain proteins and K38.
research Location of Keratin-Associated Proteins in Developing Fiber Cuticle Cells Using Immunoelectron Microscopy
Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
research The Structure of the Amorphous Matrix of Keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
research Analysis of Heterogeneous Reaction Between Reducing Agents and Keratin Fibers Using Raman Spectroscopy and Microspectrophotometry
The study found that thioglycolic acid breaks down hair bonds more consistently than l-cysteine, which is less damaging to hair.
research Novel PLCL Nanofibrous/Keratin Hydrogel Bilayer Wound Dressing for Skin Wound Repair
The new wound dressing promotes cell growth and healing, absorbs wound fluids well, and is biocompatible.
research Structural Investigation on Damaged Hair Keratin Treated with α,β-Unsaturated Michael Acceptors Used as Repairing Agents
Treatments improved hair surface and scale structure but didn't increase certain bonds in the hair cortex.
research In Vitro Analysis of Hemostatic Efficacy of Fibrinogen Precipitation With Varied Keratin Fraction Compositions
Human hair proteins can help blood clot when mixed in equal parts.
research Exploring The Effects Of Wetting And Free Fatty Acid Deposition On An Atomistic Hair Fiber Surface Model Incorporating Keratin-Associated Protein 5-1
Damaged hair allows water to penetrate more easily, and fatty acids from shampoos can deposit on hair surfaces.
research Keratin-Modified Waterborne Polyurethane: An Alternative Circular Economy Technology for Adding Value to Cattle Hair Waste from Leather Tanneries
research Rational Design of Keratin Nanoparticles Utilizing Diverse Hair Protein Fractions for Controlled Drug Release
Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.