November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain immune cells in atopic dermatitis skin could be targeted for treatment.
Alopecia areata involves immune system changes, especially in severe cases, with potential new treatment targets identified.
August 2024 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” Combining light therapy with certain substances improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Dermal factors are crucial in regulating melanin production in skin.
February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells help maintain skin health and balance, and are involved in skin diseases and healing.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing UBE2N from skin cells causes inflammation and immune response, which can be lessened with specific inhibitors.
July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Ginseng, especially its component ginsenosides, can promote hair growth, reduce hair loss, and potentially treat conditions like alopecia by affecting cell pathways and cytokines.
July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 3D co-culture model improved stem cell function and wound healing.
July 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” TGF-β is found in hair follicles and may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair follicles produce IL-7, which is essential for certain skin lymphoma cells to survive.
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April 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rodent models helped understand psoriasis but none perfectly replicated the disease.
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September 2008 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” Nitric oxide gel helps heal skin burns faster by improving skin growth, hair regrowth, and blood vessel formation.
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” CD8A and FOXD2-AS1 may be key for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
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September 2014 in “Nature reviews. Drug discover/Nature reviews. Drug discovery” Specific immune cells cause alopecia areata and blocking certain proteins can prevent it.
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” γδ T cells are crucial for early wound healing after a skin virus infection.
April 2026 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” Hypoxia-induced MSC exosomes may boost hair growth in alopecia.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TEC kinases may help cause inflammation in vitiligo and could be targeted for treatment.
December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific type of immune cell plays a key role in causing alopecia areata and could be a target for treatment.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway can reduce keloid growth and may be a potential treatment.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain microRNAs may protect against hair loss in alopecia areata and could be potential treatment targets.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
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June 2019 in “F1000Research” Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.
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September 2002 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Lowering testosterone speeds up wound healing in male mice.
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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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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” MDSC-Exo can treat autoimmune alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth in mice.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Stem cell vesicles reduced eczema symptoms in mice safely.
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August 2021 in “Medicine” Low testosterone and SHBG levels are linked to higher COVID-19 death rates.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Blocking interferon-gamma helps prevent and treat hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Older mice have stiffer skin with less elasticity due to changes in collagen and skin structure, affecting aging and hair loss.
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August 2017 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Red light at 627 nm can safely trigger IL-4 release in skin cells, potentially helping treat inflammatory skin conditions.