ILC1-like cells may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” γδ T cells can prevent and treat alopecia areata, offering a new therapy option.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
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June 2025 in “Cell Reports” Clonally expanded CD8+ T cells cause alopecia areata.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Poor response to topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata patients is linked to impaired cell responses.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TEC kinases may help cause inflammation in vitiligo and could be targeted for treatment.
Atopy and altered T cell functions contribute to Alopecia Areata.
September 2025 in “Figshare” Alopecia areata involves complex immune responses, suggesting broader treatments could help.
November 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” Targeting Keratin 17 may help overcome cancer therapy resistance.
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July 2009 in “Veterinary dermatology” Vesiculobullous lesions should be considered part of canine cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” TNC+ fibroblasts play a key role in skin inflammation by interacting with T cells.
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
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September 2014 in “Nature reviews. Drug discover/Nature reviews. Drug discovery” Specific immune cells cause alopecia areata and blocking certain proteins can prevent it.
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December 2003 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The nodule was a benign cutaneous lymphadenoma, not cancer, and was successfully removed.
July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-IL17A therapy reduced venous leg ulcer size by 64% without major side effects.
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April 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Patients with severe active alopecia areata have lower CD200 expression and an imbalance in their immune system.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Proteome Research” Trichohyalin may trigger the immune response causing alopecia areata.
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April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” LL-37 helps stem cells grow and move, aiding tissue regeneration and hair growth.
ILC1-like cells may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and could be new treatment targets.
September 2025 in “Figshare” Alopecia areata involves complex immune activity, mainly Th1, with potential benefits from broader immune treatments.
IL-1 and IL-7 help activate cells that boost hair follicle stem cell growth, aiding wound healing.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
May 2006 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is crucial for cell growth in wound healing by aiding protein synthesis.
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October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.