research Chapter 4: Cytomechanics of Hair
Hair's strength and flexibility come from its protein structure and molecular interactions.
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research The Inconsistent Regulation of HOXC13 on Different Keratins and the Regulation Mechanism on HOXC13 in Cashmere Goat (Capra Hircus)
The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Modification of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A Induce Hair Formation
Modified stem cells that overexpress a specific protein can improve hair growth and reduce hair abnormalities in mice.
research In Vitro Methodology, Hormonal and Nutritional Effects, and Fiber Production in Isolated Ovine and Caprine Anagen Hair Follicles
Angora goat hair grows faster and produces more protein than cashmere goat hair, and certain hormones and nutrients positively affect hair growth and protein synthesis.
research Radiation Dermatitis: Radiation-Induced Effects on the Structural and Immunological Barrier Function of the Epidermis
Radiation therapy damages skin structure and immune function, causing inflammation and potential hair loss.
research Rac-Dependent Signaling from Keratinocytes Promotes Differentiation of Intradermal White Adipocytes
Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
research AP-2α/AP-2β Transcription Factors Are Key Regulators of Epidermal Homeostasis
AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
research Mapping the Molecular and Structural Specialization of the Skin Basement Membrane for Inter-Tissue Interactions
The skin basement membrane is specialized for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
research Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
research The Role of Stromal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration and Wound Repair
Stromal stem cells may help heal wounds by becoming structural cells or affecting the immune system, but more research is needed to understand how.
research Hair Follicles’ Transit-Amplifying Cells Govern Concurrent Dermal Adipocyte Production Through Sonic Hedgehog
Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
research Anti-Acne Agents Attenuate FGFR2 Signal Transduction in Acne
Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.
research Cyclosporin A-Induced Hair Growth in Mice Is Associated with Inhibition of Calcineurin-Dependent Activation of NFAT in Follicular Keratinocytes
Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase Expression Leads to Translocation and Activation of Protein Kinase CK2 In Vivo
High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
research Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
research Col4a2-eGFP Mouse Model Reveals the Molecular and Functional Dynamics of Basement Membrane Remodelling in Hair Follicle Morphogenesis
Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
research Transcranial Focused Ultrasound-Mediated Unbinding of Phenytoin for Suppression of Chronic Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in a Rodent Model
Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
research Downstream Molecular Responses to Volatile Signaling in Roots
Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
research A Guide to Assessing Damage Response Pathways of the Hair Follicle: Lessons From Cyclophosphamide-Induced Alopecia in Mice
The document concludes that assessing hair follicle damage due to cyclophosphamide in mice involves analyzing structural changes and suggests a scoring system for standardized evaluation.
research Two Hydroxyproline Galactosyltransferases, GALT5 and GALT2, Function in Arabinogalactan-Protein Glycosylation, Growth, and Development in Arabidopsis
GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
research Molecular Docking Studies and ADME Prediction of Novel Isatin Analogs with Potent Anti-EGFR Activity
Some new isatin compounds could be strong cancer-fighting drugs because they fit well in cancer-related proteins and have good drug-like properties.
research Impact of Constant Light Exposure During Pregnancy on Skin of Neonatal New Zealand Rabbits: Structural and Ultrastructural Study
Constant light exposure during pregnancy changes newborn rabbits' skin, affecting hair follicles, skin thickness, and pigment cells.
research Building a Functional Niche for Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Deleting the CRIF1 gene in mice disrupts skin and hair formation, certain proteins affect hair growth, a new compound may improve skin and hair health, blood cell-derived stem cells can create skin-like structures, and hair follicle stem cells come from embryonic cells needing specific signals for development.
research The Charnoly Body as a Universal Biomarker of Cell Injury
Charnoly bodies could be a marker for cell damage, and certain nutrients and proteins might prevent them, potentially helping with brain diseases and cancer.
research Finding Parallels: Scientific Discoveries in Neuroprotection, Research Self-Efficacy, Metastasis Inhibition, Tumor Suppression, Membrane Channel Regulation, Nanoscale Deformation, and Frequency Shift Detection
Human stem cells can aid stroke recovery, research experiences boost students' career aspirations, minoxidil may reduce cancer spread, a molecule can slow tumor growth, a protein affects water flow in cells, magnesium behaves differently at tiny scales, and a new method detects slow-moving objects.
research Fisetin Promotes Hair Growth by Augmenting TERT Expression
Fisetin, a type of polyphenol, may help hair grow by increasing certain protein activities in cells.
research Letters to Dermatology
Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
research No Difference in the Proteome of Racially and Geometrically Classified Scalp Hair Samples from a South African Cohort: Preliminary Findings
Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.
research Crystallization and Preliminary X-Ray Analysis of the Human Androgen Receptor Ligand-Binding Domain with a Coactivator-Like Peptide and Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators
Scientists successfully created and analyzed the structure of a part of the human androgen receptor with specific modulators and a peptide to understand how it binds differently in various tissues.
research p53 Is a Direct Transcriptional Repressor of Keratin 17: Lessons from a Rat Model of Radiation Dermatitis
The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.