September 2011 in “American Journal of Transplantation” In this case report, a patient with alopecia universalis experienced hair regrowth after clinical islet transplantation, which may indicate the potential impact of immunosuppressive therapy on this autoimmune condition.
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December 2010 in “American journal of transplantation” This study describes three female islet transplant recipients who unexpectedly developed alopecia areata about 7 years post-transplant, with a possible link to immunosuppressive treatment regimens.
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December 2010 in “Zhonghua neifenmi daixie zazhi” This study found that autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may help some newly-onset type 1 diabetes patients become insulin-free, although gastrointestinal and other mild side effects were observed.
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” In this review, researchers summarized findings from clinical studies on mesenchymal stem cells for diabetes treatment, noting their potential but also highlighting challenges like small sample sizes and the need for standardization in preparation and delivery methods.
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” In this study, the introduction of autofibroblasts into ischemic wounds was found to be slightly less favorable for regenerative histogenesis compared to a dermal equivalent with heterofibroblasts, with minor differences in epidermis thickness, collagen fiber area, and blood vessel area.