Ca²⁺-mediated protein citrullination controls cell growth in the CNS and may help treat brain tumors.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” TNC+ fibroblasts play a key role in skin inflammation by interacting with T cells.
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October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” DNMT1 helps turn hair follicle stem cells into fat cells by blocking a specific microRNA.
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March 2018 in “Seminars in Oncology” 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.
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Cell membrane-coated nanoparticles could improve gene therapy by enhancing delivery and targeting of nucleic acids.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells expand significantly in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
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December 2024 in “F1000Research” Fibroblast and immune cell interactions affect tissue repair and fibrosis.
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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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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” HuR is essential for Treg function and preventing autoimmunity.
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April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Immunology” Certain proteins, caspases-1 and -11, are important in the early development of skin inflammation in mice.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” A protein called lfTSLP is important in causing allergic and other skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mesenchymal stem cell therapy may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation.
August 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Microneedling can effectively treat hair loss and works well with other treatments, but more research is needed.
March 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds by combining antibacterial, antioxidant, and immune-boosting effects.
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March 2022 in “Military Medical Research” Small molecules can help turn skin cells into sweat gland-like cells for potential skin repair.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
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May 2019 in “BMJ Open” JAK/STAT inhibitors show promise for skin diseases but aren't yet approved.
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain immune cells, when activated by specific signals, can encourage hair growth.
May 2025 in “Nonlinear Analysis Real World Applications” Reducing CD8+ T cell growth can stabilize alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dithranol reduces inflammation in alopecia areata by lowering certain immune responses.
January 2026 in “BioScience Trends” UV radiation causes skin aging by damaging cells and triggering harmful processes.
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Allergic contact dermatitis may promote hair growth by activating hair follicle stem cells.
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April 2015 in “Cell” Plucking some hairs can trigger nearby unplucked hairs to grow back more due to a collective response.
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December 2018 in “Immunity” Targeting TGFβ can improve skin immunity in older people.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” Basal cell carcinomas may use IDO to protect themselves from the immune system.
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January 2015 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Hair growth phase and certain genes can speed up wound healing, while an inflammatory mediator can slow down new hair growth after a wound. Understanding these factors can improve tissue regeneration during wound healing.