April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The role of γδT-cells in causing alopecia areata remains unclear.
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July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Imiquimod cream activates hair follicle stem cells and causes early hair growth by changing immune cells and certain protein expressions.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inflammation plays a key role in activating skin stem cells for hair growth and wound healing, but more research is needed to understand how it directs cell behavior.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Early regulatory T cells are crucial for normal skin pigmentation.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” Certain types of T cells are essential for healthy skin and play a role in skin diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatments.
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” The TCL1 transgenic mouse model is useful for understanding human B-cell leukemia and testing new treatments.
January 2026 in “Immune Network” Regulatory T cells adapt to different environments to control inflammation and support tissue repair.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Regulatory T cells help heal skin wounds by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair.
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July 2019 in “PloS one” Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
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March 2021 in “Cytotechnology” Mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating COVID-19 by reducing inflammation and aiding recovery, but more research is needed.
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November 2019 in “Current Opinion in Systems Biology” The document concludes that computational models are useful for understanding immune responses and could improve cancer immunotherapy.
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June 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” BAFF-targeted therapies can reduce autoimmune disease activity, but more research is needed for precise treatments.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Targeting specific cell interactions may help treat skin fibrosis.
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March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The secretions of mesenchymal stem cells could be used for healing without using the cells themselves.
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February 2019 in “Genes” Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.
January 2014 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting cells that aid repair.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” IL-17-producing γδ T cells help improve bone healing.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Stem cell activity influences autoimmune disease outcomes by affecting immune responses and tissue regeneration.
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” Non-canonical Wnt signaling helps intestinal stem cells move to injury sites for tissue repair.
September 2024 in “Archives of Medical Science” Alopecia areata is linked to immune system differences, with specific biomarkers like CXCL9 and CXCL10 being key for diagnosis and potential treatment targets.
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” 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.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
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.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Claudin-1 and Claudin-3 are crucial for keeping hair follicle structure and preventing a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.