learn Osteopontin signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
research Somatostatin Expression in Human Hair Follicles and Its Potential Role in Immune Privilege 27 citations, January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Somatostatin may help protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
research Exomic Sequencing of Immune-Related Genes Reveals Novel Candidate Variants Associated with Alopecia Universalis 18 citations, January 2013 in “PLoS ONE” HLA-DRB5 and other genes may be linked to alopecia universalis.
research Candidate SNP Markers of Reproductive Potential Predicted by Significant Change in Affinity of TATA-Binding Protein for Human Gene Promoters 16 citations, February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
research Genome-Wide Association Study in Alopecia Areata Implicates Both Innate and Adaptive Immunity 717 citations, June 2010 in “Nature” Alopecia areata involves both innate and adaptive immunity, with specific genes linked to the disease.
research The Immune Response to COVID-19: Does Sex Matter? 15 citations, April 2022 in “Immunology” Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.