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March 2009 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” TGF-β2 plays a key role in human hair growth and development.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Targeting Vδ1+T-cells may help treat alopecia areata.
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September 2023 in “Science” BTNL proteins help control inflammatory bowel disease by maintaining specific immune cells.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
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TLR2 is crucial for hair growth and regeneration, and boosting it can help prevent hair loss.