February 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This review found a significant immunological link between diffuse alopecia areata and autoimmune thyroid disorders, particularly Hashimoto's thyroiditis, highlighting the importance of early recognition and thyroid function evaluation to improve clinical management and avoid diagnostic delays.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of the BAFF system in autoimmune diseases and highlights its therapeutic potential, emphasizing the need for disease-specific clinical trials to improve treatment strategies.
35 citations
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February 2023 in “Biomolecules” This review explores the role of Granzyme B in autoimmune skin diseases and highlights its potential as a therapeutic target due to its involvement in impaired barrier function and inflammation.
506 citations
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January 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This review details the expression and diverse functions of melatonin receptors in non-neural tissues and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing their potential as therapeutic targets across various physiological and pathological processes.
60 citations
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” This study suggests that CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes play a crucial role in the development of alopecia areata, based on observations in rodent models that mimic human autoimmune disease.
34 citations
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria” This review discusses the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of alopecia areata, exploring potential environmental, immunological, and genetic factors involved in its development, but reports no new research findings.
15 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.
31 citations
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June 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that umbilical cord-derived CD146+ MSCs showed a stronger ability to improve ovarian function and modulate immune responses in a mouse model of premature ovarian failure compared to CD146- MSCs, though both subpopulations effectively repaired reproductive ability.
November 2020 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” This study reports two siblings with severe combined immunodeficiency due to a mutation in the FOXN1 gene, characterized by T-cell immunodeficiency, alopecia totalis, and nail dystrophy.
306 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the protective roles of skin-resident immune cells in maintaining tissue homeostasis and facilitating wound healing, but reports no new experimental findings.
33 citations
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October 2006 in “European Journal of Immunology” This study found that CD44 and CD49d together enhance signaling pathways in lymphocytes in mice with alopecia areata, influencing their activation and function.
24 citations
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune skin disorders like alopecia areata and vitiligo, emphasizing unanswered questions and reporting no new experimental results.
17 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that anthralin and mechlorethamine were the most effective therapies among those tested in AA-affected rodent models, providing a basis for further analysis of their mechanisms in Alopecia Areata.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
74 citations
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July 1979 in “Lancet” This case report describes a 10-month-old boy with dermatitis, alopecia, and hypotonia who showed dramatic improvement with oral biotin, suggesting a possible defect in biotin absorption or transport.
181 citations
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December 2017 in “Trends in immunology” This review discusses the roles and interactions of intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes in maintaining mucosal barrier integrity and highlights how their dysregulated responses may contribute to intestinal pathologies.
318 citations
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study systematically reviews the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, discussing its origin, composition, function, involvement in tumors and diseases, and the development of small-molecular compounds targeting this pathway for disease treatment.
56 citations
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November 2022 in “Biomolecules” This review explores the role of macrophage subsets in adult cutaneous wound healing and emphasizes their potential for therapeutic targeting, but reports no new experimental results.
10 citations
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April 2014 in “Molecular and Clinical Oncology” This case report describes a 46-year-old male whose alopecia areata preceded and resolved with treatment for stage IVB classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, highlighting AA as a potential indicator of underlying malignancy, although such cases are rare and not well-characterized.
55 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This review discusses emerging research areas in alopecia areata pathobiology, highlighting the potential roles of unconventional immune cells and the need for more targeted therapeutic strategies, but reports no new experimental results.
25 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review details the diverse catalytic activities of abzymes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and reports no new experimental findings; it discusses the impact of these abzymes on disease pathogenesis.
15 citations
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September 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study observed that transgenic mice expressing keratin K10 under bovine K6beta control developed severe oral abnormalities, suggesting keratin composition changes can affect the physiology of epithelial cells, especially in the oral mucosa.
13 citations
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August 2024 in “iScience” This study found that 3D spheroid culture reprogrammed mesenchymal stem cells into a uniform immunosuppressive phenotype, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for inflammatory diseases like psoriasis.
55 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that the TLR3 L412F genetic variant is associated with severe viral infections, especially CMV, and immune dysfunction in a subgroup of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis patients.
141 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms by which oncogenic viruses contribute to cancer development through manipulation of host cellular functions and highlights the need for further research into virus-associated cancers, reporting no new results.
42 citations
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers identified two distinct homozygous mutations in the KRT85 gene among consanguineous Pakistani families with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia, highlighting variations in severity and potential impacts on the K85 protein function.
27 citations
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June 2020 in “Genes” This study identified multiple loss of function variants in the HR gene linked to the unique hair coat phenotype in lykoi cats, also known as werewolf cats.
16 citations
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study identified that mouse MILL1 and MILL2 are glycoproteins distinct from human MICA/B, primarily due to their association with β2-microglobulin and TAP-independent surface expression.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This paper reviews the development and implementation of CAR-T cell therapy as a significant advancement in treating pediatric hematological malignancies, particularly for children with relapsed or chemotherapy-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia, offering renewed remission prospects where conventional methods are ineffective.
March 2026 in “Molecules” This review reports that Dang Gui (Radix Angelica sinensis) possesses bidirectional immunoregulatory effects, enhancing immune cell proliferation and function, and may benefit immune-related diseases such as cancer and anemia. It also evaluates regulatory and safety aspects, aiming to guide future research and clinical use.