Simvastatin Reduces Autoimmune Alopecia Through Direct Action on T Lymphocytes

    April 2018 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    G.M. DelCanto, Allison L. Bayer, C. Cabello Kindelan … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary This study found that topical simvastatin induced remission and hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata, potentially by modulating T cell activity and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling.
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