February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with thymoma developed a rare chronic condition similar to graft versus host disease after surgery.
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Heat shock proteins help basal cell carcinoma grow by responding to inflammation signals.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disorder linked to genetics, lifestyle, and immune issues, treatable with medication and sometimes surgery.
March 2026 in “Oral Presentations” 27 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Revertant cell therapy shows promise for treating type XVII collagen deficiency, but better cell selection methods are needed.
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May 2002 in “Oral Microbiology and Immunology” Testosterone increases cell growth and reduces IL-6 in gum cells.
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June 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD44 variant changes start alopecia areata, but don't maintain it.
November 2021 in “Transplantation direct” A 68-year-old man improved after being correctly diagnosed and treated for a skin condition caused by mites, following a stem cell transplant.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double stranded RNA helps skin wounds heal by coordinating specific proteins and signaling pathways.
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February 1988 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Only one K16 gene on chromosome 17 makes a functional keratin protein.
September 2019 in “Rheumatology advances in practice” Diagnosing and treating rapidly worsening lung disease is difficult and requires better guidelines and understanding.
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January 2022 in “The Keio Journal of Medicine” Hair follicles regulate immune cells in the skin, and disrupting certain pathways can lead to skin issues and infections.
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March 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Most patients with dermatomyositis had skin rash, itching, and muscle weakness, treated mainly with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” Triphenylphosphine oxide can increase oil production and reduce inflammation in skin cells without affecting TRPM5.
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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.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Hair follicles in nonsegmental vitiligo are better protected from immune attacks than in alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Staphylococcus aureus affects immune responses and skin cells in atopic dermatitis, suggesting new treatment targets.
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December 2011 in “PubMed” Inflammation and immunity play a key role in androgenetic alopecia, with better treatment outcomes in certain immune-positive cases.
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August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
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January 2009 in “Nature” Lgr5 and the vitamin D receptor are key in controlling skin inflammation and tumor risk in mice.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” CD271 is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps maintain hair growth and protects the immune status of hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” A new IL6ST gene variant may cause a unique form of hyper-IgE syndrome with skin abscesses and high IgE levels.
Higher TGF-β signaling may increase skin cancer risk in organ transplant recipients.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher inflammation markers are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Radboud University Press eBooks” AHR ligands could treat inflammatory skin diseases.
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in Alopecia Areata, offering new treatment targets.