April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4 is important for scarring and skin regeneration, and managing its activity could improve skin healing treatments.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, improved hair regrowth in most patients with severe alopecia areata and had minimal side effects.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Both induced and spontaneous AA lymphocytes can cause alopecia areata in mice.
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February 2010 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Transplant success has improved with better immunosuppressive drugs and donor matching.
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December 2023 in “npj biofilms and microbiomes” Single-cell engineered biotherapeutics show promise for skin treatment but need more research and trials.
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May 2016 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology” Cushing's syndrome can cause serious health problems, and early treatment is crucial, but some issues may remain after treatment.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” IL-17-producing γδ T cells help improve bone healing.
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May 2017 in “Advances in wound care” Toll-like receptors are important for wound healing, but can slow it down in diabetic wounds.
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March 2016 in “BBA clinical” Increased Toll-like receptors in blood cells may contribute to alopecia areata and could be a target for new treatments.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Men with early hair loss have lower vitamin D levels.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
February 2024 in “Malahayati Nursing Journal” High androgen levels can cause hirsutism and increase inflammation.
October 2022 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” COVID-19 vaccines may cause hair loss in people who are genetically prone to it.
August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Stress can trigger and worsen vitiligo.
March 2018 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” New drugs targeting the JAK-STAT pathway show promise for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
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March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” Dupilumab is being tested for many new skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.
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March 2015 in “Regeneration” Mice can grow new hair follicles after skin wounds through a process not involving existing hair stem cells, but requiring more research to understand fully.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” 3D culture helps maintain hair growth cells better than 2D culture and identifies key genes for potential hair loss treatments.
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January 2024 in “Nature communications” Activating TLR5 in the gut can extend lifespan and improve health in aged mice.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A cancer patient developed a type of hair loss after starting a cancer drug called vandetanib.
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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
February 2026 in “Psycho-Oncologie” Alopecia areata causes significant psychological distress in cancer patients, needing integrated care.
JAK inhibitors effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata but hair loss often returns after stopping treatment.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” People with vitiligo tend to have lower vitamin D levels.
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May 2021 in “Endocrine” People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.