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May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Using CD123 to detect certain immune cells helps diagnose a type of hair loss condition.
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Interferons are effective for some skin conditions and cancers, but can have side effects and need more research for optimal use.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Hepatitis C can clear naturally in some people due to strong immune response, genetics, and limited exposure.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 5 citations
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January 1994 in “Dermatology” Corticosteroid therapy reduces specific immune cells and promotes hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss by creating immune-suppressing cells.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating TLR9 helps heal large wounds and regrow hair by involving a specific type of immune cell.
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August 2024 in “Heliyon” Hair follicle stem cells can become melanocytes to help treat skin depigmentation.
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February 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” CD10 and CD34 levels change during hair development and different hair growth stages, which could be important for hair regeneration treatments.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The IGRA test effectively detects past SARS-CoV-2 exposure, especially using nucleocapsid peptides.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
January 2008 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” Thymic epithelial cells may be related to skin stem cells.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells attack hair follicle stem cells, causing scarring and hair loss in Discoid Lupus.
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January 1985 in “Dermatology” Higher levels of certain immune cells in hair follicles may contribute to alopecia areata.
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August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a 3D skin model with its own immune and blood vessel cells to better understand skin health and disease.
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January 2003 in “Cell Structure and Function” Injecting certain cells into mice caused hair loss, which was preventable with a specific inhibitor.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that the cornea has two types of stem cells, with Lrig1+ cells being key for renewal in aging corneas, independent of CD44.
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July 2006 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Increasing neurotrophin 4 in skin boosts nerve endings but not sensory neuron count.
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June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EGFRi/MEKi treatments cause hair follicles to lose some immune protection, leading to inflammation.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
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May 2014 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Environmental cues can change the fate and function of epithelial cells, with potential for cell therapy.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cutaneous lupus patients have higher levels of certain immune cells in their blood and skin.
June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Researchers found a specific T cell receptor linked to severe drug reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome when patients take carbamazepine.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Gene Medicine” Lentiviral vector effectiveness in skin is influenced by external factors, not receptor availability.
M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.