July 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Targeting IL-15 may help treat Alopecia Areata.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking IL-12 can help treat alopecia areata by preventing hair follicle immune issues.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” People with severe hair loss have higher levels of a protein called interleukin 17 in their blood.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher IL-19 levels are linked to more severe Alopecia Areata.
Ajwain seed extract improved skin healing and hair growth in a mouse skin irritation model.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” Topical immunotherapy with DPCP is most effective for certain alopecia areata types, with success linked to age and disease duration, and influenced by a gene polymorphism.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Targeting IL-17 could help treat pattern hair loss.
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May 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man's gray hair got darker and thicker after using a psoriasis drug.
September 2025 in “Diseases” Higher levels of certain proteins in the blood are linked to more severe patchy alopecia areata.
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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” The study investigated the role of liver X receptors (LXRs) in experimental skin fibrosis and evaluated their potential as antifibrotic targets. It was found that activation of LXRs by the agonist T0901317 had antifibrotic effects in various models of fibrotic disease, particularly in inflammation-driven models like bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis and sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease (sclGvHD). The antifibrotic effects were not due to direct action on fibroblasts but rather through the inhibition of macrophage infiltration and their release of the pro-fibrotic interleukin-6. This suggested that LXRs could be novel targets for antifibrotic therapies, especially in patients with inflammatory disease subtypes.
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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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December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Understanding and targeting specific molecules can help reduce scarring and promote scar-free healing.
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
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December 1990 in “Clinical endocrinology” The testes control steroid production through complex interactions involving various cells and signaling molecules.
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June 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Future acne treatments should aggressively target inflammation to prevent scarring.
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August 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” JAK inhibitors and platelet-rich plasma show promise for treating alopecia areata.
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Cytokines and neuropeptides are key in controlling androgen levels, affecting skin and hair conditions.
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December 2021 in “Cells” Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
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January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The immune processes causing VKH and vitiligo are similar in dogs and humans.
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December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Old treatments for other skin conditions showed promise for hair regrowth in mice with a hair loss condition.
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September 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The article suggests that targeting specific immune pathways could help control and treat the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ficus carica leaf extract may help treat skin disorders by reducing inflammation and androgen effects in skin cells.
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September 2022 in “Biomolecules” The research confirms that Hidradenitis Suppurativa is characterized by increased inflammation, disrupted skin cell organization, and abnormal metabolic processes.
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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.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain cytokines may cause or be affected by immune skin diseases, suggesting possible new treatments.