This study examined the use of keratin gel as a filler in nerve guides for peripheral nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve injury model.
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January 1989 in “Springer eBooks”
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Pannexin 3 plays a crucial role in skin development by regulating the transcription factor Epiprofin, affecting keratinocyte differentiation and hair follicle regeneration in mice.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High kallistatin levels in diabetics worsen wound healing by blocking important cell signals.
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January 2009 in “Human cell culture” 130 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports the first keratin gene mutation affecting the tail domain, leading to a unique cytoskeletal abnormality and severe epidermal hyperkeratosis, highlighting the tail domain's critical role in keratin organization.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Krox20 is important for cell differentiation in the brain and hair follicles.
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June 1979 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that keratin is widely present in various epithelial cells, providing structural strength and potential insights into the origin of cell lines.
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September 2009 in “Development” This study found that overexpression of the intercellular adhesion protein Necl2 in hair follicle stem cells was associated with reduced cell proliferation and delayed wound healing in both cultured cells and transgenic mice.
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January 1988 in “Feminist studies”
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that Dlx3 plays a crucial role in regulating chromatin accessibility and gene transcription during keratinocyte differentiation in the epidermis, highlighting its potential impact on epidermal barrier formation and differentiation.
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August 2020 in “Cell stem cell” In this study, researchers found that extrafollicular progenitors marked by Hic1 are the main contributors to reparative fibroblasts in wound repair, with potential to modulate healing outcomes through genetic and pharmacological interventions.
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July 1997 in “PubMed” This study suggests that the harlequin ichthyosis mouse model closely resembles human type 2 harlequin ichthyosis, indicating its potential as a useful model for studying the human condition.
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that targeting the molecule Midkine may reduce pain and itching in keloid patients by inhibiting specific Schwann cell activities contributing to these symptoms.
This study reported that hydrogels created from keratins extracted from human hair exhibit antibacterial properties and enhance tissue regeneration, suggesting their potential use in full-thickness skin repair, as demonstrated by increased collagen production and improved healing in vivo.
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the cloning and sequencing of two type II hair-specific keratin genes, ghHb1 and ghHb6, located on chromosome 12q13, which are expressed during hair growth.
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This study identified and characterized progenitor cells from equine feet that may play a role in the pathogenesis and recovery of laminitis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for treatment.
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December 2011 in “Annals of anatomy” This study found that involucrin likely plays a key role in forming the cornified material of the medulla and inner root sheath of human hair, contributing to its mechanical strength.
April 2026 in “Development” This study found that loss of integrin-β4 or its ligand, laminin-α3β3ɣ2, in keratinocytes increases differentiation via delamination, and demonstrated a role for hemidesmosomes in epidermal differentiation through both mitotic and non-mitotic mechanisms, influenced by Notch signaling.
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study demonstrated that keratin K124 is specific to equine hoof lamellar tissue and established monoclonal antibodies that can specifically recognize K124 without cross-reacting with other tissues.
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December 2019 in “Stem Cell Reports” This study found that transient hypomethylation of histone H3 K4/9/27me3 is crucial for the proper dynamics of adult skin epithelial stem cells and effective tissue repair in mice.
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May 2011 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” In this study, gene inactivation in mouse hair follicle stem cells lacking ILK impaired wound healing by reducing their progeny’s contribution to the regenerating epidermis, but did not affect hair follicle regeneration.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Iron deficiency causes hair loss by affecting hair differentiation and cycling.
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April 2008 in “PubMed” This study identified the c.1204G to A (p.E402K) mutation in the hHB6 gene as a cause of monilethrix in a Chinese family, highlighting the gene's role in the condition.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that keratin 15 lacks the ability to sequester YAP1 in keratinocytes effectively, unlike keratin 14, and suggests that a higher K15:K14 ratio may promote a progenitor state and inhibit differentiation in epidermal keratinocytes.
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March 1993 in “Journal of Cell Science” In this study, rabbit esophageal epithelial cells were found to produce K4 and K13 keratins in suprabasal cells, forming disulfide-crosslinked dimers that may support the physical stability of the esophageal lining.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the loss of SETDB1 in epidermal keratinocytes led to altered chromatin states, increased ERV expression, and activation of immune responses, while inhibiting these effects with certain antiviral drugs reduced skin inflammation and hair loss in a mouse model.
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.
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January 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reports new monilethrix cases in Venezuela, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, expanding the known mutational spectrum of the disorder with novel mutations in KRT81, KRT83, and KRT86 genes.