Human Dermal Vδ1+ T-Cells Recognize Stressed Hair Follicles and May Induce Alopecia Areata

    April 2017 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Youhei Uchida, Jennifer Gherardini, Majid Alam … Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study suggests that dermal Vδ1+ T-cells in human skin can promote alopecia areata by interacting with stressed hair follicles, potentially providing a target for new treatments.
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