July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
July 2023 in “Nature Immunology” CD8+ virtual memory T cells may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
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October 2023 in “PROTOPLASMA”
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August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that C8/144B antibody exclusively binds to the hair follicle bulge and not the epidermal stratum basale, with cytokeratin 19 serving as a key marker of certain basal keratinocytes that decrease with age.
38 citations
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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.
In this study, researchers analyzed over 5,000 T cells per sample using scRNA+TCR-seq technology and found that dual TCR Tregs are present in high proportions across various mouse tissues, showing unique TCR pairing patterns, V(D)J usage, and mRNA expression compared to single TCR Tregs.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This study found that immunohistochemistry can effectively distinguish between tricholemmoma and basal cell carcinoma, with BerEP4 and CD34 serving as key differentiators.
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that a specific T-cell receptor motif associated with lipid-antigen stimulation may play a role in the pathogenesis of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” This study found that digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) outperformed qPCR in detecting replication competent lentivirus in CAR-T products by offering better sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility, making it a reliable and rapid method for ensuring patient safety.
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” In this study, single-cell sequencing revealed clonal expansions of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in murine and human alopecia areata, supporting the development of predictive models for human disease.
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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.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Immunology” In this study, blocking the CXCR3 receptor in mice prevented the development of alopecia areata by inhibiting the accumulation of specific T cells in the skin, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for humans.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that terminally differentiated effector memory Vδ1T-cells and their cytotoxic activation markers were elevated in alopecia areata patients, suggesting these cells may contribute to its early pathogenesis.
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study indicates that ABCG2 expression identifies interfollicular keratinocyte progenitor cells in human epidermis and suggests it could help enrich these stem cells for research and treatment.
October 1984 in “Immunology Today”
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that the most reliable way to differentiate alopecia areata from androgenic alopecia is by detecting intrafollicular CD3 and CD8 cell density, with CD3 being the most specific and sensitive marker.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Immunology” In this study, treatment with IL-2C to expand Tregs effectively halted hair loss progression in a murine model of alopecia areata.
This study investigated dual TCR Treg cells in mouse tissues, revealing a high proportion and diverse pairing patterns compared to single TCR Tregs, providing insights into their origins and characteristics across different tissue locations.
June 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that in alopecia areata, epidermal γδ T cells and macrophages contribute to the disease alongside CD8 T cells, with the expression of BST2 marking interferon-driven immune activation in both mouse and human skin, which decreases following treatment with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib.
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the bidirectional interactions between human mast cells and CD8 T cells in the skin, particularly in the context of disorders like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, and reports no new findings.
This article hypothesizes that thymoma with aplastic anemia may result from abnormal autoimmune CD8+ T lymphocytes produced by the thymoma, potentially leading to other cytotoxic T-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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February 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a reduced frequency of IL-10-producing regulatory B cells in alopecia areata patients, suggesting a protective role by these cells in disease development by regulating key immune mediators, such as IFN-γ and NKG2D+CD8+ T cells.
19 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the presence of CD3(+) T-cells within empty follicular fibrous tracts is a reliable indicator for diagnosing diffuse alopecia areata instead of pattern hair loss.
14 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study found that the development of Merkel cell carcinoma from hair follicles in mice can be driven by in vivo reprogramming with ATOH1 and relies on p53 loss for progression.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain immune cells in atopic dermatitis skin could be targeted for treatment.
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November 2023 in “Science Immunology” This study found that deleting specific super-enhancer regions in mice affects CD25 expression in a cell type-specific manner, leading to autoimmune alopecia in some cases and revealing distinct regulatory mechanisms for constitutive and inducible expression of CD25.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study suggests that the presence and arrangement of plasmacytoid dendritic cells can help distinguish chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus from other types of scarring alopecia.
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May 2007 in “Cancer Research” This study found that CD34 is necessary for TPA-induced activation of hair follicle stem cells and tumor formation in mice, with CD34 knockout mice showing delayed and reduced tumor development compared to wild-types.
October 2023 in “Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts” This study found that Baricitinib significantly reduced hair loss and immune response in a mouse model of alopecia areata.