April 2026 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis share immune system issues, and treatments like JAK inhibitors can help both.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Female-pattern hair loss may involve an autoimmune-like process, suggesting new treatment options.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Pediatric alopecia areata is more immune-active than adult cases, suggesting age-specific treatments and potential use of JAK inhibitors.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking JAK1 or JAK3 helps reverse hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
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April 2021 in “JCI insight” Blocking JAK3 signaling can reverse hair loss from alopecia areata.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Targeting specific metabolic and ionic pathways may improve alopecia areata treatment.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Linoleic acid and magnesium are key in alopecia areata progression, and tofacitinib can help by affecting their pathway.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Targeting specific metabolic and ionic pathways may improve alopecia areata treatment.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Linoleic acid and magnesium are key in alopecia areata progression, and tofacitinib can help by affecting their pathway.
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June 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib was more effective than apremilast in treating hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
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May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Misbehaving hair follicle stem cells can cause hair loss and offer new treatment options.
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September 2004 in “Clinical cancer research” BAY 43-9006 helps control kidney cancer growth but doesn't significantly increase overall survival.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride increases CD8+ T cells in BPH tissues.
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” T cells and inflammation are crucial in atherosclerosis, with anti-inflammatory treatments showing promise.
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January 2001 in “Science” Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.
January 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin-resident memory T cells may contribute to chronic alopecia areata and baricitinib could be a potential treatment.
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July 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stress may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata by affecting immune responses and cell death in hair follicles.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RIPK1 inhibitors may help prevent alopecia areata by reducing immune cell activity.
June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased pigmentation may protect skin from UVB, new targets for skin disease treatments were identified, sunscreen ingredients don't affect hormones, TNF-α inhibitors may help diabetic wounds, and certain treatments could prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” The TCL1 transgenic mouse model is useful for understanding human B-cell leukemia and testing new treatments.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may effectively treat alopecia areata without harming hair follicles.
March 2025 in “Molecules” Tectona grandis leaf extracts, especially with propylene glycol, may be promising for topical hair loss treatments.
June 2023 in “Food frontiers” Ginsenoside CK, found in Panax ginseng, can prevent hair loss by controlling certain growth pathways and promoting hair follicle development.
June 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In alopecia areata, certain immune cells increase and express a protein linked to immune activation.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chronic refractory alopecia areata has more skin-resident memory T cells, and JAK inhibitors may help reduce them.
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September 2020 in “OncoTargets and Therapy” Dihydrotestosterone increases growth and spread of human brain cancer cells, and blocking its formation might help treat this cancer.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man developed temporary hair loss after taking a cancer drug, which might indicate a better treatment response.
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August 2020 in “Diabetes” Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.