July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” An 11-year-old girl's hair regrew after treating her thyroid condition with carbimazole.
Repurposing existing drugs can save time and money in finding new treatments.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical immunotherapy can help with severe hair loss, but results vary and need personalized, long-term treatment.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause skin issues but are linked to better cancer outcomes.
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” CRAC channels are crucial for the development and function of specialized immune cells, preventing severe inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
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September 2018 in “PubMed” New strategies like vitamin A and dextromethorphan can help reduce methotrexate side effects and improve patient adherence.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A KLK5 inhibitor effectively improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome.
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December 2019 in “Expert review of clinical pharmacology” JAK inhibitors are a promising new treatment for hair loss and nail problems in alopecia areata.
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December 2016 in “Molecules” Substances from Chinese medicines show promise for immune support and disease prevention, but the way they are processed affects their effectiveness.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” A brain-made hormone can protect against memory-related brain damage caused by harmful proteins.
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October 2022 in “Cell Regeneration” A new mouse model effectively mimics vitiligo for research and drug testing.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin extends hair growth in mice, but high-dose corticosteroids block this effect.
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
January 2019 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Thymus-derived Tregs, not peripherally-derived Tregs, primarily regulate type 1 diabetes in the NOD mouse model.
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February 1971 in “JAMA” Triamcinolone acetonide helps scalp grafts grow hair successfully.
March 2017 in “Current dermatology reports” Topical JAK inhibitors can effectively treat alopecia areata and vitiligo by modulating immune responses.
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January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
October 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” The name Janus is fitting for JAK inhibitors as they revolutionize dermatology treatments.
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January 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” Non-viral vectors show promise for safe and effective CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in treating diseases.
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.
January 2015 in “SciDok (Saarland University and State Library)” Clobetasol nanocarriers can be effectively delivered to hair follicles, with uptake improved by massage and affected by particle type.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Alkaloids help fight influenza in animals but need more research for human use.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Microneedles improve drug delivery, patient compliance, and have potential in cancer treatment and skin care.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dithranol reduces inflammation in alopecia areata by lowering certain immune responses.
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
March 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” The new cryo-MAP technique enables rapid and successful hair growth by transplanting hair follicle organoids.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
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January 2011 in “Blood” Thymus transplantation successfully restored immune function in infants with FOXN1 deficiency.