March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” New therapies for rare skin diseases show promise but need more research.
252 citations
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April 2009 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The immune system plays a key role in tissue repair, affecting both healing quality and regenerative ability.
116 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors help with skin conditions but need more research on dosing and safety.
60 citations
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
57 citations
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
57 citations
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March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
56 citations
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
44 citations
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September 2014 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” Tumor suppressors help control inflammation in cancer and restoring their function could lead to new treatments.
42 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Microneedle arrays with nanotechnology show promise for painless drug delivery through the skin but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
27 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” N-WASP is essential for healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
23 citations
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November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Higher interleukin-15 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata, but not to age or gender.
12 citations
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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” A 14-year-old girl with severe hair loss regrew her hair using upadacitinib.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A humanized CXCL12 antibody may delay and treat alopecia areata by altering the immune response.
5 citations
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February 2024 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” A 50 mg daily dose of ritlecitinib is effective for alopecia areata, with temporary treatment breaks up to 6 weeks not affecting results.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
4 citations
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Different types of alopecia cause hair loss due to immune system issues, with some allowing regrowth and others causing permanent loss.
January 2026 in “Nanoscale Advances” Microneedles combined with light therapy can improve skin disease diagnosis and treatment.
December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Alopecia areata might help slow down certain cancers.
January 2024 in “Asthma Allergy Immunology” Innate lymphoid cells help us understand and manage allergic diseases better.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
130 citations
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November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
48 citations
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Cytokines and neuropeptides are key in controlling androgen levels, affecting skin and hair conditions.
22 citations
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January 2008 in “Physiological Research” Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of inflammation research” Baricitinib shows promise as a new treatment for certain skin conditions like alopecia areata.
9 citations
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September 2017 in “Nanoscale Research Letters” Graphene oxide helps deliver a skin healing agent over time, improving skin and hair follicle regeneration.