Structural heterogeneity of cellular K5/K14 filaments as revealed by cryo-electron microscopy
eLife, 2021 Keratin intermediate filaments are an essential and major component of the cytoskeleton in epithelial cells. They form a stable yet dynamic filamentous network extending from the nucleus to the cell periphery, which provides resistance to mechanical ...
Miriam S Weber +5 more
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Keratin coated titanium as an aid to osseointegration: Physicochemical and mechanical properties
, 2023 Wool-extracted keratin has been shown to promote bone formation in vivo and may therefore be a potential novel bioactive coating material for osseous implants.
Love, Robert M +5 more
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Analisis Edible Film dari Campuran Keratin dan Pati Jagung
Jurnal Serambi Engineering, 2018 The objectives of this research are to know the physical characteristics (water vapor transmission rate, water absorption), mechanical characteristics of edible film (maturation, tensile strength), morphology (functional group) and the edible film ...
Rina Mirdayanti +2 more
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, 2012 Background: Keratin 15 (K15) is a type I keratin that is used as a marker of stem cells. Its expression is restricted to the basal layer of stratified epithelia, and the bulge in hair follicles.
Ahmad Waseem (155362) +30 more
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The cortical actin cytoskeleton and desmosomes act together in keratin filament network maintenance
European Journal of Cell BiologyKeratin intermediate filaments are hallmark features of epithelial tissue differentiation forming complex cytoplasmic networks that are connected to subplasmalemmal cortical keratin filaments and anchored at desmosomal junctions.
Nicole Schwarz +2 more
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Selective laser sintering responses of keratin-based bio-polymer composites
Materials & Design, 2019 Keratin-based materials have unique biological and mechanical attributes due to the protein's molecular structure and organisation. The current study evaluates the possible consolidation of keratin powders by selective laser sintering (SLS), a key ...
Sarat Singamneni +6 more
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Keratin-Templated Synthesis of Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles as MRI Contrast Agents and Drug Carriers
, 2018 Keratin is a family of cysteine-rich structural fibrous proteins abundantly present in skin and skin appendages. Inspired by the template synthesis strategy, in this work, keratin was utilized for the first time as a platform template to synthesize ...
Chen Peng (429537) +4 more
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Envoplakin, a novel precursor of the cornified envelope that has homology to desmoplakin [PDF]
, 1996 The cornified envelope is a layer of transglutaminase cross-linked protein that is deposited under the plasma membrane of keratinocytes in the outermost layers of the epidermis.
Dooley, TP +9 more
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Investigation of Morphology and Photocatalytic Activities of Electrospun Chicken Feather Keratin/PLA/TiO2/Clay Nanofibers [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 This research has focused on the fabrication of electro spun-keratin base composite nanofiber, in order to develop the organic dye removal filters. The filters were prepared from a keratin-base material, which was extracted from chicken feathers.
Siriorn Isarankura Na Ayutthaya +1 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Keratin 19 (KRT19) is overexpressed in high‐grade serous ovarian cancer with high levels of Kallikrein‐related peptidases (KLK) 4–7 and is associated with poor survival. In vivo analyses demonstrate that elevated KRT19 increases peritoneal tumour burden.
Sophia Bielesch +13 more
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