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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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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
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January 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” Giving immune serum from vaccinated mice to mice without T cells prevents infection and tumor growth.
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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.
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October 2024 in “Cancers” Skin side effects from melanoma immunotherapy are common and may indicate better survival.
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November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Immortalized hair follicle cells could be useful for regenerative medicine and treating inflammation and oxidative stress.
June 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In alopecia areata, certain immune cells increase and express a protein linked to immune activation.
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December 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” NKG2D+CD4+ T cells are higher in alopecia areata patients and may be involved in the disease.
October 2020 in “Stem cells” The document concludes that DNA methylation and the mTOR pathway are important for stem cell function and could impact disease treatment.
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December 2021 in “Biomedicines” Exosomes from different stem cell sources affect immune cells and brain cell growth differently.
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May 2006 in “PubMed” Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone helps manage skin inflammation and protect against UV damage.
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” T cells and inflammation are crucial in atherosclerosis, with anti-inflammatory treatments showing promise.
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August 2025 in “Advanced Therapeutics” Engineered cytokines show promise for improving tissue healing and safety in regenerative medicine.
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August 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Long-term use of calcineurin inhibitors in transplant patients can cause hormone issues that can be managed with proper care.
June 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” TSLP affects atopic dermatitis by increasing sebum and reducing fat through IL-4/IL-13 signaling.
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November 1996 in “Transplantation” Injecting recipient splenocytes into donors' thymus can prevent graft-versus-host disease.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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January 2017 in “Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Pimecrolimus boosts melanin production and movement of skin pigment cells.
Tofacitinib and low-dose IL-2 may help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata without ongoing treatment.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Methylprednisolone helps skin cells stick together better in pemphigus vulgaris.
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January 1989 in “Carcinogenesis” Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and delays skin cell changes caused by TPA.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
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August 2024 in “eLife” JAK inhibition may help manage autoimmune conditions in Down syndrome.
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June 2017 in “Biomaterials” Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.
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December 2011 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” RANKL causes lymph nodes to grow by making certain cells multiply.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific immune cell signal can trigger hair growth.