Prior Antigen Experience Influences the Development of Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice

    July 2026 in “ The Journal of Immunology
    Samuel Connell, Roger Berton, Maddison Lensing, Otgonzaya Ayush, Zhaowen Zhu, Vladimir Badovinac, A. Jabbari
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    Studysummary This study found that C3H mice with prior microbial exposure developed alopecia areata at a reduced rate and had fewer associated T cells compared to controls, suggesting that prior infections might attenuate autoimmune responses related to the disease.
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