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Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.

Keratin protein production in cells is controlled by a complex system that changes with cell type, health, and conditions like injury or cancer.

A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.

A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.

The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.

Cells lacking the Bax protein can outcompete others, leading to better tissue repair and hair growth.

The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.

The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.

New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.

Erbium glass laser treatment may help with skin remodeling, reduce inflammation, and improve skin cell maturation.

New treatments for ichthyosis, like protein replacement and gene therapy, show promise and may become standard care.

Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.

The research identified genes and pathways important for sheep wool growth and shedding.

Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.

Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.

Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.

The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.

A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.

New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.

CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.

The study found that specific proteins are markers of hair follicle development in human fetuses.

Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.

The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.

Vitamin D helps skin stem cells heal wounds by working with a key skin protein.

Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.

Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.

Fisetin in fruits and vegetables helps hair growth in mice.

A specific group of slow-growing stem cells marked by Thy1 is crucial for skin maintenance and healing in mice.

Found key genes affecting hair loss, immune response, and skin development; more research needed for better treatments.

Keratin 79 is linked to liver damage and may help diagnose liver diseases.