research Does collapse of immune privilege in the hair-follicle bulge play a role in the pathogenesis of primary cicatricial alopecia?
Immune privilege collapse in hair follicles may cause permanent hair loss in certain conditions.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch Distribution of major histocompatibility antigens in normal skin
Major histocompatibility antigens are found in specific skin cells and structures, but not in sweat glands.
research Mucin‐poor follicular mycosis fungoides
The patient's symptoms improved with treatment but recurred when the steroid dose was reduced, requiring ongoing therapy.
research Cancer vaccine strategies and studies of human thioredoxin reductase splice variants
Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
research Probing the Effects of Stress Mediators on the Human Hair Follicle
Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.
research Interferon in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Interferon, especially alfa interferon, is an effective treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with manageable side effects.
research A Cell Membrane-Level Approach to Cicatricial Alopecia Management: Is Caveolin-1 a Viable Therapeutic Target in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia?
Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
research Resolution of Waldenström's macroglubulinemia related isolated neutropenia by immunochemotherapy
Immunochemotherapy successfully treated neutropenia in a patient with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
research The role of integrin alphavbeta6 in impaired wound healing and hair follicle regeneration
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
research Wound healing mechanism in Mongolian gerbil skin
Mongolian gerbils heal wounds differently than mice, with unique protein levels and gene expression that affect skin repair.
research Dandruff lesional scalp skin exhibits epidermal T cell infiltration and a weakened hair follicle immune privilege
Dandruff is linked to increased T cells and weakened immune protection in hair follicles.
research Immunology of the Human Nail Apparatus: The Nail Matrix Is a Site of Relative Immune Privilege
The nail matrix has a reduced immune response, protecting it from autoimmunity.
research A case of systemic mastocytosis - an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of the dermal mast cells in relation to activation of the epidermal melanin unit
Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
research Alopecia areata: A multifactorial autoimmune condition
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
research Blockade of Androgen Markers Using a Novel Betasitosterol, Thioctic Acid and Carnitine-containing Compound in Prostate and Hair Follicle Cell-based Assays
The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.
research Pharmacology of Induced Artificial Platelets in Regenerative Medicine: Beyond Transfusion
iPSC-derived artificial platelets show promise for consistent and effective regenerative therapies.
research Polymorphism in the A2M gene associated with high-quality milk in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
Certain genetic variations in the A2M gene are linked to better milk quality in Murrah buffaloes.
research PAK4 signaling in health and disease: defining the PAK4–CREB axis
PAK4 is crucial in cancer progression, brain development, and could be a therapeutic target, especially through the PAK4-CREB axis.
research The use of a transscrotal testosterone delivery system in the treatment of patients with weight loss related to human immunodeficiency virus infection
The transscrotal testosterone patch normalizes hormone levels in men with AIDS and weight loss but does not improve weight, body mass, or quality of life.
research Role of liposomal anthracyclines in the treatment of multiple myeloma
Liposomal anthracyclines are effective and safer for treating multiple myeloma, especially in elderly patients.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research Involvement of ILC1-like innate lymphocytes in human autoimmunity, lessons from alopecia areata
ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
research Efficacy of topical tofacitinib in promoting hair growth in non-scarring alopecia: possible mechanism via VEGF induction
Topical tofacitinib may grow hair better than minoxidil by increasing VEGF and reducing inflammation.
research A comparative analysis of immune privilege in pregnancy and cancer in the context of checkpoint blockade immunotherapy
The document concludes that pregnancy and cancer share immune evasion tactics, but more research is needed before using checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in pregnant cancer patients to avoid harm to the placenta.
research Mechanisms of tolerance and potential therapeutic interventions in Alopecia Areata
Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
research The spectrum of nephrocutaneous diseases and associations
Skin doctors should know about skin and kidney disease links to prevent serious kidney problems.
research Immune privilege and alopecia areata
Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
research <p>L-Cystine-Containing Hair-Growth Formulation Supports Protection, Viability, and Proliferation of Keratinocytes</p>
The hair-growth formula with L-cystine helps protect and grow hair cells.
research Microenvironmental reprogramming by three-dimensional culture enables dermal papilla cells to induce de novo human hair-follicle growth
Growing human skin cells in a 3D environment can stimulate new hair growth.
research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease Modifying Alleles
A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.