245 citations
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October 2015 in “Nature medicine” Hair follicle-derived IL-7 and IL-15 are crucial for maintaining skin-resident memory T cells and could be targeted for treating skin diseases and lymphoma.
176 citations
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August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
125 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” Foxp3 is crucial for regulatory T cell function, and targeting these cells may help treat immune disorders.
124 citations
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals” TRP channels in the skin are important for sensation and health, and targeting them could help treat skin disorders.
98 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
55 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” The review suggests that other immune cells besides CD8+ T cells may contribute to alopecia areata and that targeting regulatory cell defects could improve treatment.
26 citations
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” Alopecia areata involves specific immune cells, offering potential treatment targets.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The document concludes that better understanding the wound microbiome can improve chronic wound care by preserving helpful bacteria and targeting harmful ones.
7 citations
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different cell types work together to repair skin, and targeting them may improve healing and reduce scarring.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, and targeting macrophages may help treat it.
1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vδ1+ T-cells in the skin contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and could be targeted for treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” IGF2BP3 gene is up-regulated in keloid patients, suggesting potential targets for treatment.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Staphylococcus aureus affects immune responses and skin cells in atopic dermatitis, suggesting new treatment targets.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain CD8+ T cells attack hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they could be targeted for treatment.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Different types of atopic dermatitis were linked to specific genetic and immune changes, suggesting that severe cases might need stronger immune-targeting treatments.
87 citations
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December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
60 citations
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
57 citations
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March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
113 citations
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July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
74 citations
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May 2016 in “Current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated MEDLINE/Current opinion in pediatrics” Both vitiligo and alopecia areata involve an immune response triggered by stress and specific genes, with treatments targeting this pathway showing potential.
49 citations
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November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Targeted cytokine treatments may help with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
The document suggests using convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 Long Hauler Syndromes because it may contain beneficial elements that target the virus.
March 2026 in “European journal of ecology, biology and agriculture.” Patients with alopecia areata have higher levels of certain immune markers, suggesting new treatment targets.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “OBM Geriatrics” Platelets play a key role in the immune system and their lifespan and aging are important for developing new treatments.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Genes & Diseases” Understanding T cells and signaling pathways can lead to better treatments for hair loss.
1 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in a drug reaction case involved both a common shedding phase and an immune attack on hair follicle stem cells.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia involves immune cell disruptions, especially increased CD4+ T cells around hair follicles.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Immune cells are crucial for hair growth and preventing hair loss.