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February 2020 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” Rosemary extract may boost the immune system, but more research on humans is needed to confirm this.
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January 2011 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Nonsegmental vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin cells, often linked to other autoimmune diseases.
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July 2021 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Sudden hair whitening may be linked to immune system activity.
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January 2013 Hypothyroidism in dogs is usually caused by immune system issues or gland atrophy, affects middle-aged purebreds most, and is treatable with medication.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Pulsed electric field treatment may help the immune system fight liver tumors.
January 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide helps the immune system fight tumors by activating certain pathways.
Tridax procumbens may boost the immune system.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some treatments that modify the immune system might help with certain types of hair loss but haven't been explored for common hair loss alone.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that changes in immune system receptors and their interaction with a cell component may be important in the development of a type of hair loss condition.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
September 2019 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Wound healing involves complex signaling that stops bleeding, reduces damage, and repairs skin, sometimes without scarring.
January 2008 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” Alopecia areata may be caused by antibodies targeting specific hair follicle proteins, hindering hair growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mitochondrial stress can lead to atopic dermatitis.
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July 2020 in “ACS Nano” Using CRISPR for gene editing in the body is promising but needs better delivery methods to be more efficient and specific.
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July 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” A new model helps study acne and test treatments.
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March 2015 in “Journal of controlled release” IMSG nanoparticles improve vaccine delivery and immune response through hair follicles.
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May 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles can precisely deliver cancer treatments with fewer side effects.
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Parental uveitis increases offspring's risk and severity of autoimmune eye disease.
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October 2025 in “Discover Immunity.” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, with no cure yet, but research may lead to new treatments.
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding the immune-related causes of Alopecia Areata has led to potential treatments like JAK inhibitors.
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November 2016 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” New treatments for the autoimmune hair loss condition alopecia areata may include JAK inhibitors and other immunomodulators.
October 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Targeted immune modulation can help achieve stable remission in alopecia areata.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Topical contact sensitizers can treat certain skin conditions but are rarely used in the U.K.
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September 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Topical contact sensitizers can treat certain skin conditions by changing the immune response.
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April 2020 in “Drugs” Emerging therapies like JAK inhibitors show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Topical immunomodulators are effective and safe for treating immune-related skin conditions.
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December 1997 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Thymectomy and high-dose prednisolone improved hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” A man developed autoimmune issues after a transplant, improved with treatment, but died from leukemia relapse.
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November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting immune responses and skin cell activities.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cholecystokinin may help reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis.