A type I keratin expressed in a variety of EPITHELIUM, including the ESOPHAGUS, the TONGUE, the HAIR FOLLICLE and NAILS. Keratin-16 is normally found associated with KERATIN-6. Mutations in the gene for keratin-6 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1.
Keratin 16 has been studied across 13 research domains including ✨ Skin & Hair, 🔬 Oncology, 🔬 Inflammation, 🛡️ Immunity, 🦴 Bone & Joint. The primary research focus is ✨ Skin & Hair with 65% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Keratin 16 is generated deterministically from 236 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
Data source: PubMed/MEDLINE (NLM). Corpus version: current. Patent pending (EVE-PAT-2026-001). © 2026 Organiq Sweden AB.