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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different immune cells like platelets, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells all play roles in skin wound healing, but more research is needed due to inconsistent results and the complex nature of the immune response.
Myeloid cells can turn into skin and hair cells to help heal wounds.
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June 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Certain immune system proteins are important for skin healing but can cause problems if there are too many of them.
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Using regulatory T cells and Rapamycin together improves chronic graft-versus-host disease treatment outcomes in mice.
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June 2015 in “F1000Research” Psoriasis may be chronic because it lacks certain immune system controls that prevent overreaction.