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    Glossary Chemokine

    Chemokines are a family of small signaling proteins that play a crucial role in the immune system by directing the movement of immune cells to sites of inflammation or injury. In the context of hair loss, chemokines can influence hair follicle biology by modulating inflammatory responses and affecting the hair growth cycle. Certain chemokines have been implicated in conditions such as alopecia areata, where immune-mediated attacks on hair follicles lead to hair loss. Their distinguishing characteristic is their ability to bind to specific receptors on target cells, guiding cellular migration and activation.

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    1. Stress-induced production of chemokines by hair follicles regulates the trafficking of dendritic cells in skin Nature Immunology · 2012 · 286 citations
    2. Ovarian leukocyte distribution and cytokine/chemokine mRNA expression in follicular fluid cells in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Human Reproduction · 2006 · 69 citations
    3. The chemokine SDF-1/CXCL12 regulates the migration of melanocyte progenitors in mouse hair follicles Differentiation · 2009 · 57 citations
    4. Identification of Ectodysplasin Target Genes Reveals the Involvement of Chemokines in Hair Development 2012 · 48 citations
    5. Analysis of hidradenitis suppurativa–linked mutations in four genes and the effects of PSEN1-P242LfsX11 on cytokine and chemokine expression in macrophages Human Molecular Genetics · 2018 · 25 citations
    6. Selective Expression of Chemokine Monokine Induced by Interferon-γ in Alopecia Areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003 · 20 citations
    7. Phosphatase Regulator NIPP1 Restrains Chemokine-Driven Skin Inflammation 2020 · 7 citations
    8. Chemokine C-C Motif Ligand 7 (CCL7), a Biomarker of Atherosclerosis, Is Associated with the Severity of Alopecia Areata: A Preliminary Study Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2021 · 4 citations
    9. PRF Lysates Modulate Chemokine Expression in Oral Squamous Carcinoma and Healthy Epithelial Cells Bioengineering · 2024 · 2 citations
    10. A meta-analysis of chemokines in alopecia areata: recruiting immune cells toward the hair follicle Frontiers in Immunology · 2025 · 1 citations
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