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Combined 5‐aminolevulinic acid and ferric ammonium citrate treatment promotes hair follicle growth by activating dermal papilla cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
5‐Aminolevulinic acid combined with ferric ammonium citrate (5‐ALA/FAC) stimulates dermal papilla cell activity and promotes hair follicle growth. The treatment enhances ERK and AKT signaling, increases hair‐inductive gene expression, and restores dermal papilla function suppressed by dihydrotestosterone and oxidative stress, resulting in enhanced hair
Han‐Wook Ryu, Eok‐Soo Oh, Sewoon Kim
wiley   +1 more source

Candidate proteins interacting with cytoskeleton in cells from the basal airway epithelium in vitro

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Introduction: The cytoskeleton consists of actin, microtubules, septins, and intermediate filaments and, in most cells, is anchored to an extracellular matrix. Each cell has a unique arrangement of this network and readjusts it from time to time.
Olusola A. Olatona, Sayantan R. Choudhury, Ray Kresman, Carol A. Heckman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Co-option of Hair Follicle Keratins into Amelogenesis Is Associated with the Evolution of Prismatic Enamel: A Hypothesis

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
Recent discovery of hair follicle keratin 75 (KRT75) in enamel raises questions about the function of this protein in enamel and the mechanisms of its secretion.
Elia Beniash
doaj   +1 more source

Hyperglycemia Induces Skin Barrier Dysfunctions with Impairment of Epidermal Integrity in Non-Wounded Skin of Type 1 Diabetic Mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Diabetes causes skin complications, including xerosis and foot ulcers. Ulcers complicated by infections exacerbate skin conditions, and in severe cases, limb/toe amputations are required to prevent the development of sepsis.
Junko Okano, Hideto Kojima, Miwako Katagi, Takahiko Nakagawa, Yuki Nakae, Tomoya Terashima, Takeshi Kurakane, Mamoru Kubota, Hiroshi Maegawa, Jun Udagawa   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Loricrin at the Boundary between Inside and Outside

Biomolecules, 2022
Cornification is a specialized mode of the cell-death program exclusively allowed for terrestrial amniotes. Recent investigations suggest that loricrin (LOR) is an important cornification effector.
Yosuke Ishitsuka, Dennis R. Roop
doaj   +1 more source

Estrous cycle-dependent changes of Fas expression in the bovine corpus luteum: influence of keratin 8/18 intermediate filaments and cytokines [PDF]

, 2012
Background Fas expression and Fas-induced apoptosis are mechanisms attributed to the selective destruction of cells of the corpus luteum (CL) during luteal regression.
Birt, Alyssa, Duncan, Alice, Forcina, Jennifer, Townson, David H.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

In Situ 3D Bioprinting: Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Adhesive Properties of Hydrogels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ 3D bioprinting enables the direct deposition of cell‐laden, adhesive biomaterials for on‐site tissue regeneration. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cross‐linking influences the bioadhesive properties of hydrogels used in 3D bioprinting, highlighting cross‐linking triggers, bioadhesion mechanisms, polymer interpenetration ...
Odile Romero Fernandez, Mulazim Hussain Asim, Shumaila Arshad, Gergely Kali, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cellulose, Chitosan, and Keratin Composite Materials. Controlled Drug Release [PDF]

, 2015
A method was developed in which cellulose (CEL) and/or chitosan (CS) were added to keratin (KER) to enable [CEL/CS+KER] composites to have better mechanical strength and wider utilization.
Mututuvari, Tamutsiwa Moven, Tran, Chieu D.   +1 more
core   +4 more sources

Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of a Second KAP22 Family Member in Sheep and Analysis of Its Genetic Variation and Associations with Selected Wool Fibre Traits

Animals
The keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are a class of wool proteins. They form a matrix that cross-links the wool intermediate filament keratins. The KAPs are thought to affect wool fibre structure and properties and have been associated with variation ...
Lingrong Bai, Huitong Zhou, Jinzhong Tao, Jon G. H. Hickford   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source