June 2026 in “Saudi Medical Horizons Journal” JAK inhibitors show promise in treating skin conditions like eczema, hair loss, and vitiligo but need more safety research.
23 citations
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August 2018 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Different sPLA2 enzymes affect immunity, skin and hair health, reproduction, and may be potential targets for therapy.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors may help treat certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
18 citations
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February 2023 in “eLife” ILC1-like cells can independently cause alopecia areata.
60 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
February 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors may help treat lichen planopilaris.
9 citations
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June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors effectively treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting specific cytokine signals.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The SYP123-VAMP727 complex is important for transporting materials that harden the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata by damaging hair follicles.
508 citations
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June 2009 in “Current drug metabolism” Tyrosine kinase inhibitors effectively treat cancers but often cause skin and other side effects.
November 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” A protein from fat-derived stem cells, DKK1, is linked to hair loss and blocking it may help treat alopecia areata.
19 citations
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Nilotinib can cause keratosis pilaris, a skin condition.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Activating PKM2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling together can potentially enhance hair growth and could be a treatment for hair loss.
20 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth without needing immunosuppression.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Inhibiting certain proteins harms hair follicle immunity and increases IL-33, affecting hair health.
7 citations
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February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
74 citations
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September 2003 in “The Journal of Immunology” Activating PKCα in skin causes cell death and inflammation through different pathways.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Too much IKZF1 and Ikaros protein may cause alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” DKK proteins could help diagnose and treat various non-cancerous diseases.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Silencing SFRP1 alone promotes hair growth, but adding DKK1 does not help.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors improved alopecia areata by modulating immune responses and boosting hair growth.
34 citations
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
25 citations
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.