222 citations
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for severe alopecia areata, but hair loss may return 2 months after stopping treatment.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Highly active but fewer CD14+CD16- monocytes are found in Alopecia Areata patients, regardless of severity.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
27 citations
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March 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Thyroxine (T4) may help heal skin wounds by promoting new skin and blood vessel growth.
August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
July 2022 in “Biomedicines” 4-Aminopyridine improves skin wound healing and tissue regeneration by increasing cell growth and promoting nerve repair.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “F1000Research” Psoriasis may be chronic because it lacks certain immune system controls that prevent overreaction.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Defective T cell metabolism can cause early skin aging and poor hair follicle stem cell function.
28 citations
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November 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Deleting the MAD2L1 gene is tolerated in certain mouse cancer models.