5 citations
,
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Advanced imaging methods have improved understanding of cancer cell interactions and treatment strategies.
4 citations
,
June 2025 in “Cell Reports” Clonally expanded CD8+ T cells cause alopecia areata.
4 citations
,
December 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Overactive Wnt signaling in mouse skin stem cells causes acne-like cysts and shrinking oil glands, which some treatments can partially fix.
286 citations
,
August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
28 citations
,
February 2006 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Wnt-10b helps skin cells and hair grow.
2 citations
,
May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic changes in the KRT82 gene may cause patchy skin in New Zealand rabbits.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” Plerixafor may help treat pigmentation disorders by promoting skin repigmentation.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Natural killer and CD8+ T cells play a key role in hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” Activating TRPMLs helps human cells important for hair growth and increases hair growth in mice.
71 citations
,
May 2019 in “Rheumatology” Tph cells are linked to the severity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
50 citations
,
April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” New therapies targeting skin neuroimmune interactions could treat neuropathic pain.
49 citations
,
November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
30 citations
,
February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” OX40-targeted therapies may help treat skin diseases by reducing inflammation and balancing immune responses.
9 citations
,
August 2024 in “Pharmacological Reviews” The intestinal lymphatic system is active and promising for targeted drug delivery and therapies.
4 citations
,
August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Stress can cause hair loss by affecting nerve-related hair growth, and noradrenaline might help prevent this.
3 citations
,
October 2023 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” Regulatory T cells help heal skin and grow hair, and their absence can lead to healing issues and hair loss.
2 citations
,
July 2023 in “Toxics” High concentrations of rosemary and thyme extracts can damage thymus tissue and affect immune markers in chick embryos.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Protein tyrosine kinases are key in male pattern baldness, affecting skin structure, hair growth, and immune responses.
238 citations
,
April 2012 in “Cell stem cell” Targeting and modifying the stem cell niche can improve regenerative therapies.
142 citations
,
March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
134 citations
,
July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
98 citations
,
March 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” Damaging mutations in NFKB2 cause a severe and distinct form of primary immunodeficiency with early-onset and often ACTH-deficiency.
85 citations
,
January 2018 in “Cell stem cell” Different signals work together to change gene activity and guide hair follicle stem cells to become specific cell types.
81 citations
,
September 2009 in “Birth defects research” Different body areas in mice produce different hair types due to interactions between skin layers.
51 citations
,
January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
33 citations
,
February 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding fibroblast issues in diabetic foot ulcers is key to creating better treatments.
22 citations
,
March 2023 in “Bioengineering” Stem cell therapies may help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with epidermolysis bullosa.
18 citations
,
October 2020 in “Radiation Research” Some drugs may help treat both COVID-19 and radiation injury.
15 citations
,
July 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Understanding molecular processes in skin development is key to creating targeted treatments for skin disorders.
14 citations
,
May 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” New hair follicle-targeting treatments show promise for hair disorders but need more research on safety and effectiveness.