research Epidermal Wnt/beta-catenin signalling promotes dermal adipocyte differentiation during hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
research Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Hair Loss Disease Alopecia Areata 106 citations , January 2013 in “Clinical and Developmental Immunology” Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.
research Th1 effector CD4 T cells rely on IFN-γ production to induce alopecia areata May 2025 CD4 T cells need IFN-γ to cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic profiling of the scalp from patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata February 2026 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune system issues and specific cell types that disrupt hair growth, leading to hair loss.
research Dermal T cell immunity and key regulatory signaling pathways: Implications in immune-mediated alopecia and hair regeneration 1 citations , January 2025 in “Genes & Diseases” Understanding T cells and signaling pathways can lead to better treatments for hair loss.