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December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a new type II cytokeratin, named K6hf, exclusively expressed in the companion layer of the human hair follicle, distinguishing it from other keratins and suggesting a unique biochemical role.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a new cytokeratin, mK6irs, specifically expressed in the inner root sheath of mouse hair follicles, distinguishing it as a member of the type II cytokeratin family.
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February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews cytokeratin expression patterns in epithelial tissues and tumors, suggesting these patterns can aid in differentiating primary and metastatic carcinomas, without presenting new clinical results.
January 1993 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This research found that a monoclonal antibody (MAb 17) specifically reacts with certain subunits of trichocyte keratin in rats, and discovered that trichocyte keratin expression in hair and whiskers begins at different embryonic stages.
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January 2014 in “Cell structure and function” This study suggests that specific combinations of human type I and II hair keratins, particularly K35-K85 and K36-K81, have distinct in vitro assembly properties that are significant for macrofibril formation.