September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” Azelaic acid and finasteride can help preserve skin flaps after surgery by increasing BCL-2 protein and decreasing bax protein.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Recombinant Filaggrin-2 microneedles effectively promote hair growth and repair in hair loss.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Enhancing regulatory T cells may help treat autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Biomaterials”
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The study found that hair follicles are above muscle connections in the scalp, which may help protect stem cell areas.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Belatacept may be a promising treatment for alopecia areata.