In this study of C3H/HeJ mice, researchers observed that alopecia areata is associated with the expansion of exhausted-memory CD8Tcells in multiple organs, with autoreactive activation not fully explained by known mechanisms, shedding light on the immunological dynamics underlying the condition.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study suggests that human dermal Vδ1+ γδ T-cells may contribute to alopecia areata pathogenesis by targeting stressed scalp hair follicles and inducing immune privilege collapse.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Immunology”
In this study, blocking the CXCR3 receptor in mice prevented the development of alopecia areata by inhibiting the accumulation of specific Tcells in the skin, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for humans.