March 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” This review highlights the crucial role of the immune system in hair follicle regulation and its potential link to autoimmune disorders like alopecia areata. It suggests that understanding immune-mediated hair regeneration could lead to new treatments for this condition.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high levels of parathyroid hormone-related protein expression can result in the production of shorter hair shafts, likely through effects on angiogenesis.
September 2025 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that certain plasma protein ratios, specifically AGRN/HSPG2 and DECR1/FKBP1B, were significantly associated with an increased risk of alopecia areata, indicating potential causal relationships but reverse causality was not supported.
March 2026 in “Bioconjugate Chemistry” This review highlights the potential of peptide-based PROTACs (pPROTACs) in expanding the target range of protein degraders beyond small-molecule limitations, particularly for undruggable proteins, by utilizing advances in design, conjugation, and bioPROTAC technology.
December 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that IL-1β may play a role in inflammatory signaling pathways in papulopustular rosacea, contributing to its pathogenesis.