research Effective Role of Cytotoxic CD8+ T Cell in Iraqi Alopecia areata Patients 2 citations , June 2024 in “Medical Journal of Babylon” Higher CD8+ T cell levels are linked to Alopecia areata in Iraqi patients.
research Role of Cytotoxic T Cells in Chronic Alopecia Areata 127 citations , January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research 068 Pathogenic Th17 cells, CD8+CD69+CD49a- tissue-resident memory T cells and common γ chain receptor + natural killer cells express more IL-17, compared to IFN-γ, under the foxp3+ memory regulatory T cells-depleted microenvironment in patients with chronic alopecia areata April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 plays a key role in severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research Alopecia areata possibly induced by autoimmune reaction in a patient with human T‐cell lymphotropic virus‐1‐associated myelopathy 6 citations , May 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Autoimmune reactions may cause both alopecia areata and HAM.
research Alopecia areata is driven by cytotoxic T lymphocytes and is reversed by JAK inhibition 701 citations , August 2014 in “Nature medicine” Alopecia areata can be reversed by JAK inhibitors, promoting hair regrowth.