Identification of Immune Microenvironment Changes, Immune-Related Pathways and Genes in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

September 2023 in “ Medicine ”

Hong-di Xiong, Lulu Tang, Chen Hai-ju, Yi Wu, Wenyu Li, Sijian Wen, Youkun Lin

Studysummary This study found increased infiltration of specific immune cells, such as γδ T cells and CD8+ T cells, in the bald scalp of male androgenetic alopecia patients, and identified four key immune-related genes potentially involved in hair loss development through interferon-γ signaling pathways.

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