November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” Hair follicle stem cells help heal wounds by turning certain immune cells into ones that reduce inflammation.
Bipotent dermal stem cells and specific macrophages are crucial for hair regrowth and regeneration.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
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August 2023 in “Developmental cell” The research maps the complex development of early mouse skin, identifying diverse cell types and their roles in forming skin layers and structures.
January 2008 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” One type of progenitor cell can maintain normal skin in mice.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study investigates the role of circulating monocytes in Alopecia Areata (AA) using single-cell RNA sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals with mild and severe AA, as well as healthy controls. The analysis reveals a significant depletion of highly active CD14+CD16- monocytes in AA patients, regardless of disease severity, compared to healthy controls. Despite their reduced numbers, these monocytes exhibit heightened metabolic activity and diverse immune responses, including enriched pathways for TLR signaling and interferon-gamma-mediated signaling. The study highlights the paradoxical nature of these monocytes, suggesting their pivotal role in systemic inflammation and potential as therapeutic targets in AA pathogenesis.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in Alopecia Areata, offering new treatment targets.
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November 2019 in “Current Opinion in Systems Biology” The document concludes that computational models are useful for understanding immune responses and could improve cancer immunotherapy.
TLR3 signaling enhances the immunosuppressive properties of human periodontal ligament stem cells.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles prevent NK cell attacks to avoid hair loss.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin organoids can regenerate hair by forming specific cell units with certain signals.
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November 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Transplanted bone marrow cells actively move, form clusters, and grow after transplantation.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin's dermal layer contains true stem cells with diverse functions and interactions that need more research to fully understand.
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
January 2010 in “Journal of Animal Science” Transcutaneous vaccination using nanoparticles can enhance immune responses and reduce basal cell carcinomas.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata can be triggered by specific immune cells without genetic or environmental factors.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 7 citations
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
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February 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” Lgr5 is a marker for active, self-renewing stem cells in the intestine and skin, important for tissue maintenance.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of stem cells in the skin contribute to the variety of melanoma forms.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” A specific group of stem cells can help regenerate hair continuously.
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July 2019 in “PloS one” Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Stem cells in hair follicles are diverse and change throughout the hair cycle.
M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.
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December 2021 Cats likely have a reactive skin condition, while dogs may have a more complex, possibly cancerous one.
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January 2006 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” Researchers found that bulge cells from human hair can grow quickly in culture and have properties of hair follicle stem cells, which could be useful for skin treatments.
March 2026 in “Oral Presentations” February 2017 in “Developmental Cell” Mammary stem cells drive mammary gland growth by branching and cell mixing.
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September 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Immunomodulatory therapies are effective for treating cutaneous lymphoma, particularly in early stages.