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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Soluble CD83 speeds up wound healing and reduces scarring.
Moderate immune responses help hair growth, while excessive responses slow it down.
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October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
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