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GlossaryLangerhans cells

specialized immune cells in the skin's outer layer

Langerhans cells are specialized immune cells found in the skin's outer layer, the epidermis. They play a crucial role in detecting and presenting foreign substances to the immune system, helping to initiate an immune response. These cells are essential for skin health and protection against infections.

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research The Human Hair Follicle: A Reservoir of CD40+ B7-Deficient Langerhans Cells That Repopulate Epidermis After UVB Exposure

99 citations , April 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Hair follicles help skin immune recovery after UVB exposure.

research Langerhans' Cells in Hair Follicles of the Depigmenting C57Bl/Ler-vit.vit Mouse

11 citations , August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Langerhans' cells are not involved in hair depigmentation in these mice.

research Langerhans' Cells in Hair Follicles of the Depigmenting C57Bl/Ler-Vit.Vit Mouse: A Model for Human Vitiligo

2 citations , August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Langerhans' cells are not responsible for depigmentation in this mouse model.

Loss of Langerhans Cells in Scar Lesion of Lichen Planopilaris Is Caused by Downregulation of Integrin αvβ6 in the Epidermal Keratinocytes

research Loss of Langerhans Cells in Scar Lesion of Lichen Planopilaris Is Caused by Downregulation of Integrin αvβ6 in the Epidermal Keratinocytes

September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Scarred skin in lichen planopilaris loses immune cells due to a decrease in a specific protein in skin cells.

research The Densities of T Cells, Langerhans Cells, and Natural Killer Cells in Uninvolved Skin of Patients with Acne Vulgaris

September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.

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Researching the effects of scalp trauma on hair growth, with some users suggesting experimenting with a soldering iron or derma pen, and others bringing up studies that suggest this may be an effective treatment.