In this study, researchers used a mouse model to identify an adipocyte-to-fibroblast conversion pathway that promotes mast-cell recruitment and dermal fibrosis in atopic dermatitis, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach to block this process and reduce inflammation and fibrosis.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study demonstrated that SHFKO significantly accelerated healing in acute radiation-induced skin injuries, with mechanisms involving apoptosis inhibition, suppression of inflammation, and restoration of ROS balance, suggesting its potential as a novel multi-target therapy for radiodermatitis.
January 2026 in “Immune Network” This review discusses the heterogeneity of Tregs in normal and tumor environments, emphasizing the complexity of targeting tumor-resident Tregs while maintaining systemic immune tolerance, but reports no new findings.
January 2026 in “Military Medicine” This article discusses how lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from gram-negative bacteria activates platelets and affects vascular responses, emphasizing the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these processes, without reporting new experimental findings.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review highlights that disturbances in neuroimmune communication, particularly between sympathetic nerves and macrophages, may contribute to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, and suggests potential therapeutic avenues by restoring this communication in preclinical and early clinical studies.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of immune cells in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata and highlights emerging immunomodulatory strategies and novel therapeutic targets aimed at offering more effective and durable treatments for this autoimmune hair loss disorder.
This study utilized a mouse model of traumatic brain injury to reveal that acute neurotrauma triggers widespread lipid metabolism reprogramming and storage lipid accumulation in microglial and monocyte populations, leading to lysosomal dysfunction, inhibited autophagy, and exacerbated inflammation through a pathological feedback loop.
Using high-throughput proteomics, this study identified 34 differentially expressed proteins in the lesional skin of adults with scalp psoriasis, suggesting a cytokine storm response linked to bacterial antigens.
In this study assessing post-menopausal Asian women, distinct shifts in Malassezia species prevalence on the skin were linked to increased inflammation and impaired skin barrier function, potentially driving disorders like psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
May 2025 in “Galen Medical Journal” This research highlights advancements in understanding and treating psoriasis, finding that targeted therapies like IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors show promise, but challenges such as adverse events, treatment resistance, and the need for personalized approaches remain.
In this study, researchers found that CD4 T cells from the skin draining lymph nodes of mice with alopecia areata can transfer the disease to recipient mice, highlighting the key role of these cells and their interaction with CD8 T cells in the disease's development.
January 2025 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” This study found that cytoplasmic nucleic acids significantly increase the expression of certain chemokines in human keratinocytes through NF-κB activation, though the specific receptors involved remain unidentified.
January 2025 in “Universidad de Córdoba Insitutional Repository (Universidad de Córdoba)” In this study, researchers observed that individuals with alopecia areata exhibited significant changes in scalp microbiota diversity and composition, which were linked to disease severity and inflammation markers, though it remains unclear if these microbial shifts are a cause or a result of hair loss.
August 2024 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” In this study on mice, researchers observed that dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) plays a key role in regulating skin inflammation and tissue repair; however, reduced expression of certain cytokines in obese mice may hinder these processes, indicating potential metabolic disruptions in dWAT during inflammation.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” This review discusses the insights gained from single-cell RNA sequencing of fibroblasts in various cancers and wound healing, highlighting differences in gene expression and novel interactions.
This study examined the molecular communication in psoriasis cells, highlighting unique immune cell interactions and identifying new features of the hair follicle cell-psoriasis axis. It suggests the potential for targeted therapies at the single-cell level to improve psoriasis treatment.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review highlights the crucial role of histone modification in the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic inflammatory skin diseases, and explores therapeutic strategies targeting these epigenetic changes to improve management of conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
January 2024 in “Asthma Allergy Immunology” This review examines the role of innate lymphoid cells in allergic diseases and the influence of an allergic microenvironment on their plasticity, without reporting new clinical outcomes.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AP-2α and AP-2β transcription factors are crucial for maintaining adult skin homeostasis, with their inactivation in keratinocytes leading to impaired differentiation, hair abnormalities, and inflammation, highlighting their key regulatory roles.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study constructed a comprehensive atlas of prenatal human skin, revealing that innate immune cells, such as macrophages, play a crucial role in skin morphogenesis by interacting with non-immune cells, influencing hair follicle formation and angiogenesis beyond their traditional immune functions.
September 2023 in “Journal of microbiology and biotechnology” This study found that low molecular weight collagen peptide from fish may promote hair growth in both human cells and mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” This study found that VE-cadherin and Alk1, traditionally linked to vascular functions, also play crucial roles in maintaining nerve homeostasis in mice during hair growth cycles by modulating certain cell populations.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that TNC + fibroblasts are crucial in neuro-immune interactions in various skin diseases, particularly inflammation and tumors, by engaging extensively with immune cells and overexpressing inflammatory genes, suggesting their significant role in skin abnormalities.
August 2023 in “Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology ISSN 2959-6386 (online)” This review discusses the use of single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to enhance understanding of the pathogenesis and targeted therapies for chronic inflammatory skin conditions, highlighting technology advancements and the need for cost reduction and standardization.
April 2023 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study concluded that mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue harvested using laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are as effective and low-risk for cell therapy as those obtained through conventional liposuction, based on their differentiation potential, cellular proliferation, and cytokine expression.
The study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells obtained via laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are comparable in differentiation potential and tumorigenic risk to those from conventional liposuction for cell therapy applications.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that a new mouse model with a CARD14 mutation successfully mimics key human PRP symptoms, and anti-IL-17A antibody significantly reduces these symptoms.
July 2022 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study found that methanolic extract of Cordia plathytyrsa increased testosterone levels in male rats but did not affect other evaluated metabolic parameters.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” This study investigated the possible role of neutrophil extracellular traps in contributing to fibrosis in stenotic Crohn's disease.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that gene expression patterns can effectively distinguish the cashmere growth cycle stages and highlight molecular pathways, suggesting melatonin's role in regulating cashmere growth in Inner Mongolian goats.