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October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
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July 2010 in “TURKDERM” Psychological stress can affect skin health and disease progression.
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November 2016 in “Medicines” Beta-sitosterol has potential health benefits but needs more research to fully understand its effects and improve its use in treatments.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” NIPT can help detect potential maternal cancer, and GIPXplore can identify immune diseases in pregnancies.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” No treatments fully cure or prevent alopecia areata; some help but have side effects or need more research.
24 citations
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August 2017 in “Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators” CRTH2 antagonists might be useful for treating many conditions because they play a role in immune and inflammation responses.
26 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Cheonggukjang may help prevent and manage various diseases and improve overall health, but its odor and safety concerns need addressing.
9 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” New targeted therapies for hair loss from alopecia areata show promise, with personalized treatment expected in the future.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
December 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” Improving blood vessel health and controlling uric acid may help manage alopecia areata.
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July 2022 in “Biomedicines” Autophagy helps keep skin healthy and may improve treatments for skin diseases.
November 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PRP treatments and hair transplantation may be linked to the progression of pseudolymphoma to lymphoma.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Alarmin cytokines are key in controlling skin immunity and inflammation.
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July 2019 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The skin's immune system helps it regenerate and fight infections.
128 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Individualized treatment and support can help most couples with recurrent implantation failure achieve pregnancy.
December 2024 in “Quality in Sport” PCOS involves immune system issues and inflammation, possibly leading to autoimmune diseases.
April 2023 in “Dentistry” Baby teeth stem cells can potentially grow organs and treat diseases.
353 citations
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November 2014 in “Molecular immunology” Porcine skin is very similar to human skin, making it a useful model for research.
101 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” UVB exposure in human skin causes macrophages to produce more IL-10 and less IL-12, leading to immunosuppression.
24 citations
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August 2022 in “Immunity” Type 2 immunity helps control mite growth in hair follicles, preventing damage.
22 citations
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September 2019 in “Trends in Immunology” Acne is a temporary skin imbalance during puberty that often resolves on its own.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Advanced science” SCD1 is important for hair growth by keeping the connection in skin cells where hair stem cells live stable.
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” CD44 signaling can help heal wounds without scars.
40 citations
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November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Metabolic Syndrome is linked to several skin conditions, and stem cell therapy might help treat them.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Extracellular vesicles show promise for treating psoriasis by reducing inflammation and skin lesions.
41 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Hidradenitis suppurativa might be a type of autoinflammatory skin disease.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human skin xenografting could improve our understanding of skin development, renewal, and healing.