research Pathomechanisms of immune-mediated alopecia
The study concluded that immune cells attacking hair follicles cause hair loss in alopecia, with genetics and environment also playing a role, and highlighted the potential of certain treatments.
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research Th1 effector CD4 T cells rely on IFN-γ production to induce alopecia areata
CD4 T cells need IFN-γ to cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Engineering immune niches: biochemical, mechanical, and spatial design principles for translational hydrogels
Collaboration among experts is crucial to design hydrogels that improve immune therapies.
research The molecular puzzle of autoinflammatory skin diseases—a review of chosen conditions
Autoinflammatory skin diseases are complex, increasingly common, and significantly affect quality of life.
research Hirsutism Beyond PCOS: Genome-wide Evidence for Genetic Factors
Genetic factors, including a variant near the FGF5 gene, contribute to hirsutism and are linked to PCOS and metabolic traits.
research Author response: Involvement of ILC1-like innate lymphocytes in human autoimmunity, lessons from alopecia areata
ILC1-like cells may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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 Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research 458 UVB-induced facultative pigmentation is associated with distinct DNA methylation changes
Tanning ability is linked to specific DNA changes in skin genes.
research Construction of regulatory network for alopecia areata progression and identification of immune monitoring genes based on multiple machine-learning algorithms
Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
research Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Anti-Interferon-γ Antibodies
Blocking interferon-gamma helps prevent and treat hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
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 431 Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may be new, non-antigen-specific player in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata.
research Immunology 1930–1980
research 0047 Loss of transposable element silencing sensitizes hair follicles to immune privilege collapse in alopecia areata
research 0975 Single-cell transcriptomic profiling reveals distinct immunopathogenic programs in alopecia totalis/universalis compared to patchy alopecia areata
research The Carcinogenesis of the Human Scalp: An Immunometabolic-Centered View
Hair helps prevent scalp skin cancer by supporting immune protection.
research Familial 1q22 microduplication associated with psychiatric disorders, intellectual disability and late-onset autoimmune inflammatory response
A specific genetic change is linked to mental disorders, intellectual disability, and possibly autoimmune disease in a family.
research Genome-wide association study in Japanese females identifies fifteen novel skin-related trait associations
Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
research 1419 Pre-clinical in-vitro assays for high throughput screening of drug candidates for protection and restoration of immune privilege in alopecia areata
The research developed methods to test drugs that could protect and restore hair follicle protection in a hair loss condition.
research Association of atopic dermatitis with autoimmune diseases: A bidirectional and multivariable two-sample mendelian randomization study
Atopic dermatitis increases the risk of some autoimmune diseases.
research Selective Elimination of NG2-Expressing Hair Follicle Stem Cells Exacerbates the Sensitization Phase of Contact Dermatitis in a Transgenic Rat Model
Removing certain hair follicle stem cells worsens skin reactions to allergens.
research Investigation of hub genes and immune infiltration in androgenetic alopecia using bioinformatics analysis
Immune activities and specific genes are important in male pattern baldness.
research The evaluation of IL-4 VNTR intron 3 and TNF-α (rs1799964) gene polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with alopecia areata: a case–control study
These gene variations are not linked to alopecia areata in Egyptians.
research An update on alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles, with unclear causes and a need for better treatments.
research Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Gene A Polymorphisms and Extended Haplotypes Are Associated with Familial Alopecia Areata
Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
research 0040 Machine learning algorithms as tools for identifying predictive autoantibody biomarkers in pemphigus vulgaris
Machine learning can help identify biomarkers for personalized Pemphigus vulgaris treatment.
research Genetic links between atopy, allergy, and alopecia areata: insights from a Mendelian randomization study
Allergies and atopic conditions may increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
research Association of JAK 1 and JAK 2 gene polymorphism with alopecia areata risk: a case–control genetic study
JAK1 gene variation may increase alopecia areata risk.
research HR Gene Variants Identified in Mexican Patients with Alopecia Areata
A specific gene variant may increase the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.