research What’s Sex Got to Do With COVID-19? Gender-Based Differences in the Host Immune Response to Coronaviruses
Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.
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research Baricitinib in the Management of Severe Alopecia Areata: A Report of Two Cases With Sustained Clinical Response
Baricitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
research T H 1 effector CD4 T cells rely on IFN-γ production to induce alopecia areata
IFN-γ production by CD4 T cells is crucial for causing alopecia areata.
research Functional enhancement strategies for immunomodulation of mesenchymal stem cells and their therapeutic application
New methods to improve the healing abilities of mesenchymal stem cells for disease treatment are promising but need more research.
research Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in alopecia areata: missing link?
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.
research Alopecia areata during Interferon Alpha-2b/Ribavirin Therapy
A woman's hair loss during treatment with specific hepatitis C drugs grew back after stopping the medication.
research Effects of Topical application of Astragalus membranaceus in Spontaneous Alopecia Mice Model
Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
research 068 Pathogenic Th17 cells, CD8+CD69+CD49a- tissue-resident memory T cells and common γ chain receptor + natural killer cells express more IL-17, compared to IFN-γ, under the foxp3+ memory regulatory T cells-depleted microenvironment in patients with chronic alopecia areata
IL-17 plays a key role in severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research CXCR3 Blockade Inhibits T Cell Migration into the Skin and Prevents Development of Alopecia Areata
Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
research The immune response to COVID ‐19: Does sex matter?
Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
research Modulating immune responses in alopecia: therapeutic insights and potential targets of antisense oligonucleotides
Targeting SIRT1 with antisense oligonucleotides could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
research The Effect of JAK Inhibitor on the Survival, Anagen Re-Entry, and Hair Follicle Immune Privilege Restoration in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Ruxolitinib may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation, promoting hair growth signals, and protecting hair follicle immunity.
research Reply
The document concludes that doctors should monitor children's brain development when treating hemangiomas with interferon alfa and consider stopping the treatment if problems arise, while also exploring drugs that might counteract side effects.
research Dissecting the microenvironment around biosynthetic scaffolds in murine skin wound healing
Different scaffold patterns improve wound healing and immune response in mouse skin, with aligned patterns being particularly effective.
research Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents
Chemotherapy can cause various skin problems, and recognizing them helps improve patient care.
research An essential role for Rxrα in the development of Th2 responses
RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
research Pathophysiology of the Behçet's Disease
Behçet's Disease may be caused by genetic and environmental factors leading to abnormal immune responses, and stress management and new treatments could improve patient outcomes.
research Lack of efficacy of apremilast in 9 patients with severe alopecia areata
Apremilast did not work for treating severe alopecia areata.
research Zinc: A complementary factor in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C? (Review)
Zinc supplementation may help improve treatment outcomes for chronic hepatitis C.
research Old Wine in New Bottles: Reviving Old Therapies for Alopecia Areata Using Rodent Models
Old treatments for other skin conditions showed promise for hair regrowth in mice with a hair loss condition.
research Dengue Virus Infects Primary Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
research Antroquinonol Exerts Immunosuppressive Effect on CD8+ T Cell Proliferation and Activation to Resist Depigmentation Induced by H2O2
Antroquinonol may help prevent skin depigmentation by suppressing certain immune cells.
research Translational Positioning of Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors in Alopecia Areata
JAK inhibitors may help treat Alopecia Areata but need careful monitoring due to side effects.
research Exacerbation of alopecia areata during pegylated interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin therapy, possibly due to the collapse of hair follicle immune privilege
A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
research Alopecia Universalis Following Two Sequential Traffic Accidents : Possible Association with Increased Th1 and Th17 Cells and Decreased Th2 Cells
Autoimmune hair loss may be linked to increased Th1 and Th17 cells and decreased Th2 cells.
research Inflammatory loops in the epithelial–immune microenvironment of the skin and skin appendages in chronic inflammatory diseases
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
research Predominant expression of interleukin (IL)‐17 in chronic alopecia areata compared to IFN‐γ in pathogenic Th17 cells, tissue‐resident memory T cells and natural killer cells
IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research The role of vitamin D in alopecia areata
Vitamin D might help treat alopecia areata.
research Effect of diode pumping solid state laser with wavelength 589 nm on gene expression of interlukine-2 and interferon-gamma Lowercase in human T-lymphocytes
A 589 nm laser increases IL-2 and IFN-y gene expression in human T-cells.
research Resolution of advanced conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma with cemiplimab immunotherapy, IFNα-2b, and retinoic acid treatment over 2 years of follow-up
A woman with advanced eye cancer went into complete remission using a combination of immunotherapy and topical treatments.