November 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice” Using old drugs for new uses can help treat rare immune deficiencies.
17 citations,
January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Early treatment with immunoglobulin and aspirin reduces heart complications in children with Kawasaki disease.
365 citations,
November 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” People with atopic dermatitis have different skin bacteria, and targeting these bacteria might help treat the condition.
24 citations,
February 1987 in “Drugs” Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth, but more research needed for effectiveness and response factors.
1 citations,
January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various disorders can cause hair loss in dogs, each requiring different treatments, and some may heal on their own.
480 citations,
August 2014 in “Nature Biotechnology” Changing the environment around stem cells could help tissue repair, but it's hard to be precise and avoid side effects.
16 citations,
March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
5 citations,
October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Skin problems are common after stem cell transplants, and early treatment by dermatologists can improve patient outcomes.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Stem cells show promise for hair loss treatment, but no effective product for hair regeneration has been developed yet.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.
57 citations,
March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” STAT3 signaling is important for healthy skin and hair follicles, and its disruption can lead to skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.
30 citations,
August 2016 in “Advances in radiation oncology” Researchers developed a mouse model that successfully mimics the bladder damage seen in humans after radiation therapy.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Athletes need effective management of skin disorders for their performance and well-being.
47 citations,
July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” Regenerative pharmacology, which combines drugs with regenerative medicine, shows promise for repairing damaged body parts and needs more interdisciplinary research.
44 citations,
March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” Germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa may help treat conditions related to male hormones by blocking a specific enzyme.
40 citations,
June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
20 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Mesenchymal stromal cells may help treat severe COVID-19, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
20 citations,
October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.
89 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.
16 citations,
December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanoparticles can speed up wound healing and deliver drugs effectively but may have potential toxicity risks.
9 citations,
March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Natural gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders like epidermolysis bullosa.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Research on the human skin microbiome has grown, focusing on skin health and diseases, with more studies needed on antibiotic resistance and AI applications.
Thermal spring waters and their microbes could be good for skin health and treating some skin conditions in skincare products.
5 citations,
February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different immune cells like platelets, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells all play roles in skin wound healing, but more research is needed due to inconsistent results and the complex nature of the immune response.
47 citations,
June 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” Mice with human fetal thymic tissue and stem cells developed symptoms similar to chronic graft-versus-host disease.