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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Enhancing regulatory T cells may help treat autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the p21 gene can fully regenerate injured ears due to reduced Sdf1 increase and leukocyte recruitment, suggesting new ways to induce tissue regeneration in mammals.
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January 2023 in “Annual Review of Immunology” Immune-epithelial interactions are crucial for tissue repair, but unchecked can cause diseases.
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June 2021 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” Understanding molecular pathways is key to improving organ regeneration.
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January 2020 in “Cellular & Molecular Immunology/Cellular & molecular immunology” Tissue-resident memory T cells can protect against infections and cancer but may also contribute to autoimmune diseases.
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November 2013 in “Nature” Certain mature cells in mouse lungs can turn back into stem cells to aid in tissue repair.
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October 2025 in “Science Advances” IFN-γ production by CD4 T cells is crucial for causing alopecia areata.
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October 2024 in “Cell” Injecting patients' own PRP into their thyroid improved thyroid function and symptoms in most hypothyroidism cases.
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January 2010 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.
Smad4 is crucial for muscle repair, especially in aging, by promoting cell growth over differentiation.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating TLR9 helps heal large wounds and regrow hair by involving a specific type of immune cell.
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SMAD4 is crucial for muscle repair in young adults but not in aged mice.
May 2022 in “Journal of Immunology” A parasite molecule can speed up skin healing and reduce scarring.
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August 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells are key for hair follicle recovery.
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November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” A humanized IL-2 fusion protein boosts T regulatory cells and helps control hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Putting thymidine dinucleotide on newborn mice's skin can delay and reduce skin cancer.
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September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
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February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
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December 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Combining biochemical, immune, and mechanical signals can improve skin regeneration.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Macrophages are essential for successful skin growth in reconstructive surgery.