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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” This review discusses the mechanisms underlying immune tolerance failure in alopecia areata and highlights potential therapeutic avenues for restoring hair growth and achieving sustained remission, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the potential link between gut microbiota alterations and the onset and progression of alopecia areata, identifying it as a possible pathogenetic factor and therapeutic target, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2023 in “Journal of Applied Cosmetology” In this randomized controlled trial, researchers found that participants with androgenic alopecia taking an Annurca apple extract supplement showed significant increases in hair density and weight and reduced hair loss compared to a placebo, with good skin and gastrointestinal tolerability over 180 days.
March 2025 in “Medical Science of Ukraine (MSU)” This research explored the pathogenesis of alopecia areata, finding that disrupted immune tolerance and gut microbiota are significant contributors, and highlighted the need for innovative treatments that restore immune tolerance and modulate gut microbiota to improve patient outcomes.
April 2017 in “The FASEB journal” This study suggests that selenium deprivation in mice accelerates age-related degeneration but paradoxically promotes longevity, potentially decoupling healthspan from lifespan.