5 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that oral JAK3 and TYK2/JAK1 inhibitors improved clinical outcomes in alopecia areata patients by reducing immune responses and enhancing hair keratin expression, with stronger effects in those with shorter disease duration.
10 citations
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May 2011 in “American Journal of Hematology” This study found that vinblastine treatment rapidly increased platelet counts in childhood refractory immune thrombocytopenia, providing effective control of bleeding symptoms, although side effects like neuropathic pain were common and resolved with dose adjustments.
January 2012 in “Else Kröner-Fresenius Symposia” This symposium reported that DNA damage accumulation in aging stem cells affects genome integrity, highlighting novel mechanisms like Bmi1's role in DNA repair and the involvement of BATF in lymphoid differentiation.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that botulinum toxin type A may reduce apoptosis in dermal papillary cells induced by dihydrotestosterone through the circ_0135062/miR-506-3p/Bax axis.
June 2023 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” This study found that combining bone marrow aspirate concentrate with platelet-rich plasma significantly improved wound healing in mice compared to other treatments.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” This study found that in yak hair follicles, TGF-β2 significantly contributes to the transition from growth to regression phases via inducing apoptosis, whereas HSP70 appears to inhibit follicle regression by protecting epithelial cells from apoptosis.
20 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine” In this study, researchers observed that epidermal damage may increase susceptibility to Bacillus anthracis infection, allowing it access through hair follicles and the denuded dermis in mice.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review analyzes the mechanism and evidence supporting the approved use of ritlecitinib, a JAK3/TEC kinase inhibitor, for treating severe alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older, highlighting its role in the changing therapeutic landscape of this immune-mediated disease.
18 citations
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April 2016 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” This study suggests that thymosin beta 4 may regulate hair growth by influencing VEGF and MMP-2 levels through the Wnt/β-catenin/Lef-1 signaling pathway in mouse models.
76 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that the enzyme A20 helps regulate EDAR-induced NF-κB signaling in mice, preventing ectodermal abnormalities like disheveled hair and assuring proper skin and appendage development.
77 citations
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January 1980 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that TPA was significantly more effective than mezerein in inducing dark basal keratinocytes in mouse skin, which may be important in early tumor promotion stages.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this phase 3 trial, baricitinib showed effectiveness and safety in both adolescents and adults with severe alopecia areata, with adolescents achieving higher response rates despite more severe baseline conditions, suggesting the advantages of early treatment.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” An intact skin barrier is crucial to prevent infection in cases of tether-induced tenosynovitis.
7 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tiger tail banding and hair abnormalities are reliable indicators for diagnosing trichothiodystrophy.
10 citations
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August 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article describes cutaneous reactions including keratosis pilaris-like eruptions in a patient on nilotinib for chronic myelogenous leukemia, emphasizing the importance of accurately classifying such eruptions.
December 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that ritlecitinib, a JAK3/TEC inhibitor, significantly improves hair regrowth, quality of life, and psychological well-being in patients with severe alopecia areata who had inadequate or no response to baricitinib, a JAK1/2 inhibitor.
28 citations
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January 2005 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” This study found that overexpression of PKCepsilon in mouse epidermis was associated with increased susceptibility to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, potentially through a mechanism involving tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that JAK1 and JAK2 inhibitors increase β-catenin activity in human hair follicle cells, suggesting an additional therapeutic mechanism for treating severe alopecia areata.
3 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” This study identified a novel mutation, R430Q in the KRT86 gene, in a Han family with monilethrix, which may contribute to the disease's pathogenic mechanism.
23 citations
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September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this mouse study, NF-κB was shown to play a role in hair follicle cycling and morphogenesis, with specific activity patterns differing by hair type and involving noncanonical signaling for zigzag hair bending.
68 citations
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in thin cutaneous melanomas, tumor regression is associated with a higher risk of sentinel lymph node involvement.
2 citations
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March 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that JAK inhibitors used to treat alopecia areata have varied safety profiles, with different adverse events associated with each drug; tofacitinib and ruxolitinib had earlier onset of events, while baricitinib and ritlecitinib showed distinct delayed patterns.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study examined monoclonal antibodies LT-1, LT-2, and LT-7, finding they can effectively detect certain antigens on T and B cells involved in various lymphoproliferative diseases, aiding in the diagnosis of both acute and chronic lymphoid neoplasias.
This study found that TLR2 and its ligand CEP are crucial for maintaining hair follicle health and stimulating hair growth, with deficiencies observed in aging and obesity potentially reducing regeneration.
January 2021 in “Research Portal Denmark” This case report describes a 43-year-old male patient with alopecia totalis successfully regaining all his hair after six months of treatment with tofacitinib, with no relapse observed after one year.
January 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that botulinum toxin type A inhibited apoptosis in dermal papillary cells induced by dihydrotestosterone through the circ_0135062/miR-506-3p/Bax axis.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, the researchers reported that NMMHC IIA dissociates from PAR1 and activates the CREB3/ARF4 pathway, worsening thrombin-induced blood-brain barrier damage, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for blood-brain barrier-related diseases.
24 citations
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study, BTXA injections did not effectively treat recalcitrant alopecia areata or improve hair regrowth in most patients, suggesting its limitations as an alternative therapy.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study reviews evidence that in keloid development, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) drives fibroblast proliferation and fibrosis not only through the classical Smad-dependent pathway but also via equally important Smad-independent signaling cascades, suggesting these pathways as possible targets for more effective keloid therapies.