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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study demonstrated that in live rodents, actin filaments adjust their structure to facilitate membrane transfer between cellular compartments with different biophysical properties.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” April 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study identified 11 previously unreported ABCA12 variants associated with varying severities of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses and expanded the phenotype spectrum of ichthyosis linked to these variants.
This study found that liquid nitrogen cryotherapy resulted in good responses in 33% of patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata, although nearly 30% showed no response.
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June 2020 in “Materials & Design” In this study, ACF sponges with 10% fucoidan significantly promoted wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in rats, showing improved hemostatic and antibacterial performance compared to other formulations.
November 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this study, adults with severe alopecia areata experienced greater improvements in hair regrowth, health-related quality of life, and reduced anxiety and depression symptoms after 36 weeks of treatment with baricitinib compared to placebo.
31 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of Lipid Research” This study found that the acyl-CoA binding protein is essential for the production of very long chain free fatty acids in the stratum corneum and maintaining normal epidermal barrier function in mice.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This study found that palmitoylethanolamide may stimulate allopregnanolone synthesis and reduce oxidative stress in astrocytes through PPAR-α activation, suggesting a neuroprotective role.
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that the MXD/HP-β-CD GEL formulation promoted greater hair growth and improved gene expression related to hair growth in male rats compared to MXD solution or control groups.
January 2026 in “Clinics and Practice” In this retrospective case series, baricitinib showed effectiveness in treating alopecia areata, with some potential benefits for psoriasis, but it may not be suitable for managing psoriatic arthritis in patients with these coexisting conditions.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
Ritlecitinib significantly regrows scalp hair in people with alopecia areata.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that alopecia areata patients have a higher prevalence of carotid subclinical atherosclerosis, with factors such as disease duration, systemic inflammation, and insulin resistance potentially contributing to this increased risk.
March 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In a retrospective multicenter cohort study, this research observed that baricitinib was effective and well-tolerated in treating adult patients with alopecia areata, including those with severe cases, showing promise in improving outcomes over a 12-month period with manageable side effects.
November 2023 in “Research Portal Denmark” This review highlights the variability and unpredictability of alopecia areata, ranging from single scalp patches to total body hair loss, and notes the 2022 approval of the first AA-specific drug, baricitinib, potentially spurring new research into targeted treatments.
December 2025 in “Clinical & Experimental Dermatology and Therapies” This study reported that Cosmerna ARI significantly improved androgenetic alopecia in Europeans over a 6-month period compared to a placebo, according to a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
March 2026 in “JID Innovations” In a mouse model study, researchers found that mutations in Aire reduced alopecia areata frequency, while Notch4 mutations did not lead to the disease, likely due to proximity with a resistance gene.
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This abstract contains only supplementary material information and reports no new research findings.
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January 2004 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” This study concludes that SPARC is likely a secondary response during the hair cycle's transitional phases, indicating tissue-remodeling processes similar to those in wound repair, rather than initiating these transitions.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata patients had a higher serum CRP/albumin ratio compared to healthy controls, and this elevation was linked to disease severity, indicating its potential as an inflammatory marker.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that men with more advanced androgenetic alopecia had increased epicardial fat thickness, suggesting a potential link to coronary risk.
December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that AA may have a protective role in the progression of both HBDC and CRC, suggesting potential new research avenues for treatments of these conditions.
June 2026 in “Value in Health” September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Severe alopecia areata may increase the risk of hidden artery disease.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study uses cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how androgen receptor forms a non-obligate dimer to bind DNA, with implications for prostate cancer development.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review discusses the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of beard alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results, though it highlights recent treatment advances with janus kinase inhibitors.
September 2023 in “PubMed” This study reviewed baricitinib's efficacy and safety for treating alopecia areata and found that more patients achieved significant hair regrowth with baricitinib compared to placebo in two phase III trials. Mild to moderate side effects were reported, with additional study suggested for long-term effects.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Abatacept may help some people with alopecia areata regrow hair.
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January 2025 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, baricitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in patients with treatment-resistant alopecia areata in a real-world clinical setting, suggesting it may be a potential treatment option.
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May 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study presented two brothers with hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica who had normal zinc serum levels and experienced skin and hair lesions, but no dental disorders.