research The Function and Structure of the Skin
The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Trichodysplasia spinulosa associated with chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukaemia
Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
research The Double-Edged Sword of Vitamin A: Function and Toxicity
Vitamin A is essential but too much can be harmful, especially from supplements.
research Skin ‑ a vast organ with immunological function (Review)
The skin is a large organ that plays a role in the immune system.
research Identification of human hair follicle antigens targeted in the presumptive autoimmune hair follicle disorder alopecia areata and their potential functional relevance in vitro : methods development for isolation and identification of alopecia areata-relevant human hair follicle antigens using a proteomics approach and their functional assessment using an ex vivo hair follicle organ culture model
Alopecia areata may be caused by antibodies targeting specific hair follicle proteins, hindering hair growth.
research Green Regenerative Hydrogel Wound Dressing Functionalized by Natural Drug‐Food Homologous Small Molecule Self‐Assembled Nanospheres
The new hydrogel dressing with natural molecules helps heal wounds faster and improves skin repair.
research Hair follicle is a target of stress hormone and autoimmune reactions
Stress hormones and autoimmune reactions can cause hair loss.
research FOXN1 Deficiency: from the Discovery to Novel Therapeutic Approaches
New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
research Interrelation of immunity and tissue repair or regeneration
The immune system plays a key role in tissue repair, affecting both healing quality and regenerative ability.
research Virtual memory is a big hairy deal
CD8+ virtual memory T cells may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Biology of the skin and dermatological disease
Knowing how skin works and its diseases helps doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions better.
research Stress and Psychoneuroimmunologic Factors in Dermatology
Stress and emotional factors can worsen skin conditions by affecting the immune system.
research Alopecia Areata. Current situation and perspectives
Alopecia Areata is a complex, unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited treatment options and a significant psychological impact.
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 Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B deficiency due to a novel missense mutation in the coiled-coil domain
A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
research 0037 Inflammatory implications in female pattern hair loss: unraveling B cell-related immune activation through comparative transcriptome profiling
Immune system changes may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
research Gender aspects in skin diseases
Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.
research Engineering Immunomodulatory Biomaterials to Drive Skin Wounds toward Regenerative Healing
Controlling immune responses with biomaterials can reduce scarring and improve skin regeneration.
research Increased blood levels of NKG2D+CD4+ T cells in patients with alopecia areata
NKG2D+CD4+ T cells are higher in alopecia areata patients and may be involved in the disease.
research Severe hair loss induced by anthrax vaccine and reversed by the treatment with zinc
Zinc can reverse hair loss caused by the anthrax vaccine.
research Failure of Fresh Plasma in Leiner Disease
Fresh plasma transfusions did not help treat Leiner disease in an infant.
research The Pathobiology of Skin Aging
Skin aging is a complex process influenced by various factors, leading to wrinkles and sagging, and should be considered a disease due to its health impacts.
research Molecular Mechanisms Lead to Sex-Specific COVID-19 Prognosis and Targeted Therapies
Men are more at risk for severe COVID-19 due to biological differences, suggesting the need for targeted treatments.
research Microencapsulated cell tracking
Microencapsulation helps protect and track therapeutic cells, showing promise for treating various diseases, but more work is needed to improve the technology.
research Effects of Selenium and Other Micronutrient Intake on Human Health
Selenium is essential for health, but too little or too much can cause serious health problems.
research A neuroendocrinological perspective on human hair follicle pigmentation
Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.
research Excess dietary zinc causes hair loss and suppresses the immune response in second generation mice
Too much zinc can cause hair loss and weaken the immune system.
research Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) may award relative protection from interferon‐γ‐induced collapse of human hair follicle immune privilege
CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
research Internal peacekeepers and external mediators: A new model of peripheral immune tolerance involving regulatory T cells and mesenchymal stem cells
Regulatory T cells and mesenchymal stem cells work together to prevent immune system overreactions and tissue damage.
research Role of the SOX family in cancer immune evasion: Emerging player and promising therapeutic opportunities
Targeting SOX proteins may improve cancer treatment by restoring immune function.