November 2025 in “Figshare” In this study, six metabolic reprogramming-related genes, including SQSTM1, were significantly associated with alopecia areata, with elevated SQSTM1 mRNA and protein levels observed in affected hair follicles compared to healthy controls.
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November 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This study suggests that the T allele of the SNP rs2476601 in the PTPN22 gene may increase the risk of alopecia areata, although further studies are necessary to validate this finding across different populations.
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of 2-mg and 4-mg doses of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata who have lost at least 50% of their scalp hair, comparing outcomes between those with early and late onset of the disease.
78 citations
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March 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in people with severe alopecia, but side effects occurred and benefits stopped after treatment ended.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found that Janus Kinase inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, showed effectiveness and safety in treating severe alopecia areata in a real-world setting, with optimal tolerability noted in younger individuals.
6 citations
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that MEGA PROTAC improved the prediction of ternary structures with higher maximum DockQ scores compared to the BOTCP method in 16 out of 22 test cases.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the researchers developed a quantum algorithm, QuantAnts machines, which identified complexes of CD9, CD34, and CD74 as potential targets for certain cancers involving the RAS pathway.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this retrospective study, oral tofacitinib treatment for at least 6 months improved scalp hair loss in 69.1% of alopecia areata patients, with patchy AA cases responding better compared to other subtypes, and no significant adverse effects were reported.
222 citations
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” This research overview highlights that although JAK inhibitors show promise as potential treatments for alopecia areata based on recent insights into the disease mechanism, their efficacy has not yet been thoroughly evaluated in a systematic manner.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The researchers reported that in a mouse model of alopecia areata, tofacitinib treatment influenced disease progression by modulating CD8+ T cell infiltration through the linoleic acid metabolism and magnesium ion pathway, offering insights into potential treatment approaches.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study identified N-acyl arylsulfonamides, particularly N-(Boc-piperidine-4-carbonyl)-benzenesulfonamides, as steroid sulfatase inhibitors with improved cellular potency compared to previous compounds.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case report describes significant therapeutic effects from Tofacitinib Citrate Sustained-Release Tablets in a patient with Alopecia Areata, while highlighting the economic burden of long-term treatment.
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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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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, oral tofacitinib treatment led to significant hair regrowth and changes in skin and blood biomarkers in a patient with alopecia areata.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrated that the Alopecia Areata Disease Activity Index (ALADIN), a new biomarker, strongly correlates with treatment response in patients using JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “In Silico Pharmacology”
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was reasonably well-tolerated but had limited efficacy in treating alopecia areata, with a clinical response seen in 41.4% of patients over six months.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a 19-year-old regrow hair after other treatments failed.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that TAZ promotes adipogenesis in goat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells by enhancing PI3K/AKT pathway activity, with overexpression boosting adipocyte formation and knockdown inhibiting it.
238 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, tofacitinib was reported to improve scalp hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis, showing a higher response in alopecia areata.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” This study highlights that while there are no FDA- or ANVISA-approved treatments for children with alopecia areata, JAK inhibitors are emerging as a promising therapeutic option for this population.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This report describes a case where the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib led to hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia totalis but also worsened facial acne, highlighting a unique adverse effect.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” In this study, two patients with severe alopecia areata who did not respond well to oral tofacitinib showed more than 50% hair regrowth after a single dose of intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that the CYP3A4 rs4646437 genotype was significantly associated with ALT elevation in Japanese patients undergoing asunaprevir plus daclatasvir therapy for chronic HCV infection, suggesting genotyping may help in monitoring patients safely.
September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was effective and safe for treating alopecia areata in paediatric patients, with 82% of pre-adolescent participants experiencing hair regrowth and 64% showing significant improvement in their hair loss severity scores.
39 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, three children with severe alopecia treated with systemic tofacitinib showed significant hair regrowth, suggesting it may be a potential option for those unresponsive to conventional therapy.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “PNAS nexus” In laboratory experiments, this study found that the topical prodrug SCD-153, a derivative of 4-methyl itaconate, reduced inflammation-related gene expression and induced significant hair growth in mice, suggesting it as a promising treatment candidate for alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that in a mouse model of alopecia areata, tofacitinib inhibited CD8+ T cell infiltration at hair follicles by modulating linoleic acid metabolism and magnesium pathways, offering insights into potential therapeutic strategies for the condition.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Dodatek A operationalizes the Functional Androgen Axis framework by defining three system-level indices and an efficiency metric to describe androgen function, incorporating key methodological improvements and acknowledging significant limitations for future empirical validation.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of switching between two JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, in treating alopecia areata, due to the lack of data on their comparative efficacy.