IL-15/IL-15Rα Signaling Is a Guardian of Human Hair Follicle Immune Privilege and Promotes Hair Growth

    November 2022 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Takamoto Suzuki, D. Demetrius, Jennifer Gherardini … R. Paus
    Studysummary This study reported that IL-15 promotes human hair growth and protects hair follicle immune privilege, potentially stabilizing alopecia areata treatment outcomes when selectively stimulating IL-15Rα signaling.
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