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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, linked to specific hair follicle antigens and genetic factors.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A special gel scaffold was made that speeds up wound healing and skin regeneration, even though it breaks down faster than expected.
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January 2022 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Microneedles are a promising method for drug delivery, offering efficient and convenient alternatives with fewer side effects.
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January 2008 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” Alopecia areata may be caused by antibodies targeting specific hair follicle proteins, hindering hair growth.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Proteome Research” Trichohyalin may trigger the immune response causing alopecia areata.
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May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” Alopecia areata may be treated by using EGCG to balance immune cells and reduce inflammation.
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October 2011 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Rhodococcus equi causes severe pneumonia in young foals, and effective vaccines are needed due to foals' weak immune responses.
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata by damaging hair follicles.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Biological therapy boosts the immune system to effectively fight melanoma.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Different types of alopecia cause hair loss due to immune system issues, with some allowing regrowth and others causing permanent loss.
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August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
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September 2023 in “Advanced science” A new vaccine using a porous scaffold boosts immunity and protects against the flu better than traditional methods.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RANKL improves the immune response against herpes simplex virus by enhancing T cell activation and could help develop better treatments or vaccines.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
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January 2008 in “KARGER eBooks” The document concludes that ongoing research using animal models is crucial for better understanding and treating Alopecia Areata.
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
February 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Oxidative stress plays a significant role in vitiligo, and both skin and non-skin cells may be involved.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.