September 2024 in “South Eastern European Journal of Public Health” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had increased levels of serum immunoglobulin E and interleukin-13 compared to healthy controls, with additional variation in levels observed across age and weight.
August 2024 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” In this study on mice, researchers observed that dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) plays a key role in regulating skin inflammation and tissue repair; however, reduced expression of certain cytokines in obese mice may hinder these processes, indicating potential metabolic disruptions in dWAT during inflammation.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This commentary piece identifies interleukin-13 as a potential therapeutic target for treating alopecia areata associated with atopic dermatitis, although specific study results or outcomes are not provided in the abstract.
In this study, serum IL-13 and TGF-β concentrations were significantly different between alopecia areata patients and controls, suggesting a role for these cytokines in the disease's pathogenesis.
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July 2012 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher serum levels of IL-1α compared to healthy controls, with no significant difference observed in IL-1β levels.