A Meta-Analysis of Chemokines in Alopecia Areata: Recruiting Immune Cells Toward the Hair Follicle
September 2025
in “
Frontiers in Immunology
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research Increased CRHR1 Expression on Monocytes from Patients with AA Enables a Pro-Inflammatory Response to Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone
research Elevation of Circulating DNAs of Disease-Associated Cytokines in Serum Cell-Free DNA from Patients with Alopecia Areata
Higher levels of certain DNAs in blood may indicate hair follicle damage in alopecia areata patients.
research Inhibition of T-Cell Activity in Alopecia Areata: Recent Developments and New Directions
New treatments targeting T-cell pathways are needed for better alopecia areata management.
research Scalp Biomarkers During Dupilumab Treatment Support Th2 Pathway Pathogenicity in Alopecia Areata
Dupilumab treatment reduces Th2-related markers and helps hair growth in alopecia areata, showing Th2's role in the condition.
research Chemokine C-C Motif Ligand 7 (CCL7), a Biomarker of Atherosclerosis, Is Associated with the Severity of Alopecia Areata: A Preliminary Study
Higher levels of CCL7 are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
research Pharmacological Blockade of the CX3CR1/CX3CL1 Fractalkine Axis Prevents Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice
research Pro-Inflammatory Vδ1+ T-Cells Infiltrates Are Present In And Around The Hair Bulbs Of Non-Lesional And Lesional Alopecia Areata Hair Follicles
Targeting Vδ1+T-cells may help treat alopecia areata.
research Hair Follicle Immune Privilege and Its Collapse in Alopecia Areata
Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Shows Robust T Helper 1 and Janus Kinase 3 Skewing
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to increased immune system activity and reduced stem cells, suggesting early treatment targeting this pathway might prevent hair follicle damage.
research An Integrated Model of Alopecia Areata Biomarkers Highlights Both TH1 and TH2 Upregulation
Alopecia areata severity is linked to increased TH1 and TH2 activity.
research CXCR3 Blockade Inhibits T Cell Migration Into the Skin and Prevents Development of Alopecia Areata
Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
research Laser Capture Microdissection Reveals Transcriptional Abnormalities In Alopecia Areata Before, During, And After Active Hair Loss
Alopecia areata involves persistent gene abnormalities and immune activity, even in regrown hair, suggesting a risk of relapse.
research Biomarkers of Alopecia Areata Disease Activity and Response to Corticosteroid Treatment
Corticosteroid treatment reduces inflammation and alters hair keratins in alopecia areata.
research Extensive Alopecia Areata Is Reversed by IL-12/IL-23p40 Cytokine Antagonism
Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
research Alopecia Areata Profiling Shows TH1, TH2, and IL-23 Cytokine Activation Without Parallel TH17/TH22 Skewing
Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
research Evaluation of the Serum Level of Regulation Upon Activation of Normal T-Cell Expressed and Secreted Protein in Different Types of Alopecia Areata
research Transcriptional Profiling in Alopecia Areata Defines Immune and Cell Cycle Control Related Genes Within Disease-Specific Signatures
The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Type 1 Interferon Signature in the Scalp Lesions of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.
research Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Apoptosis Inhibitors (Survivin and p16) and CCL27 in Alopecia Areata Before and After Diphencyprone Treatment: An Immunohistochemical Study
Diphenylcyclopropenone treatment helps hair growth in alopecia areata by promoting blood vessel growth and cell survival.