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January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the IL-6 gene had more hair growth after injury due to higher activity of a related protein, Stat3.
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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.
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September 2023 in “eLife” TLR2 is important for hair growth and can be targeted to treat hair loss.
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IL-1 and IL-7 help activate cells that boost hair follicle stem cell growth, aiding wound healing.
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IL-26 has antimicrobial and pro-inflammatory effects in the chronic skin condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
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