January 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that subcutaneous injection of a CXCL12 neutralizing antibody significantly promoted hair growth in androgenic alopecia and inhibited hair loss in alopecia areata in mouse models, suggesting its potential as a promising treatment for hair loss.
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November 1991 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Keratins 8 and 14 can help identify and diagnose benign skin tumors.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Immunology” In this study, researchers found that BST2 expression is significantly upregulated in skin sections of mice with alopecia areata, implicating BST2's role in the disease pathogenesis through the action of epidermal γδ T cells and macrophages.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain NK cell changes in blood may indicate alopecia areata progression.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that DEFB1 polymorphisms, specifically the rs1800972 CG and GG genotypes, may predict susceptibility to and severity of alopecia areata.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that CD19-CAR T cell therapy may promote structural regeneration in the skin of systemic sclerosis patients, as evidenced by histological improvements and fibroblast population changes, suggesting its potential for tissue remodeling in fibrotic diseases.
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study reviewed the challenges of delivering nucleic acids for gene therapy, highlighting the limitations of non-viral vehicles and exploring bioinspired strategies using cell membrane camouflage for improved delivery efficacy.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that combining UVB irradiation with anti-CD154 antibody improves the survival of hair follicle allografts in a humanized mouse model, suggesting a synergistic effect for allogeneic hair transplantation.
March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that the antiviral drug daclatasvir significantly improved fibrosis and quality of life in a mouse model of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, suggesting potential for treating this and other fibrotic diseases.
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April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 19-year-old patient with microsatellite stable adrenocortical carcinoma who showed a promising 36-month response to pembrolizumab, including structural and biochemical improvements, with primary adrenal insufficiency as a major side effect.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that the compound M50054 inhibits apoptosis by blocking caspase-3 activation and may improve chemotherapy-induced alopecia and hepatitis symptoms.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, treatment with a 5a-reductase inhibitor increased CD8+ T cell infiltration in benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues, suggesting an impact on inflammatory responses.
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August 2022 in “Viruses” This study found that cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in mice infected with murine papillomavirus preferentially arise from Lgr5+ progenitor cells, while squamous cell dysplasia does not.
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February 2010 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrates that canonical Wnt signaling is crucial for maintaining thymic epithelial microenvironments in postnatal thymus, possibly by affecting TEC progenitor cells.
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May 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including skin-directed therapies and aggressive treatments for advanced cases, but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that prophylactically administering amotosalen-treated allogeneic donor T cells at transplantation significantly improved immune reconstitution and protection against murine cytomegalovirus infection without inducing graft-versus-host disease.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that carbonic anhydrase II was significantly upregulated in human keratinocytes when treated with toll-like receptor 3 agonist and Th2 cytokines, suggesting its potential role in inflammatory skin conditions.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, Mononuclear Cells provided site-specific protection against chemotherapy-induced alopecia in rats treated with Ara-C, but not with CTX or VP-16, while PRP showed no protective effect.
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June 2024 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” The researchers reported that the ethyl ester group in YH239-EE may enhance its ability to induce cell death, making the (+) enantiomer a potentially promising therapy for breast cancer reflected in MCF7 cell studies.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review examines the spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus and factors such as IL-28B genetic polymorphism, which have been associated with this outcome, and reports no new clinical results.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
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March 2023 in “Science Translational Medicine” The researchers reported that targeting glycoprotein 130's signaling site in animal models promoted tissue regeneration and reduced osteoarthritis progression through anti-inflammatory and protective effects.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of toll-like receptors in cancer treatment, providing an overview of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials on TLR-targeted therapies and noting the challenges and future prospects.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may effectively treat alopecia areata without harming hair follicles.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively treats severe Alopecia Areata by reducing harmful immune activity in the skin.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ritlecitinib reduces alopecia areata symptoms by blocking JAK3/TEC signaling and T-cell activity.
This study found that in an ex vivo model simulating alopecia areata, the DHODH inhibitor farudodstat reduced T-cell proliferation and MHC protein expression in hair follicles, suggesting it may protect against immune privilege collapse without cytotoxic effects.