September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that changes in immune cell infiltration and immune-related gene expression may contribute to the immune microenvironment changes in male androgenetic alopecia.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that peribulbar lymphocytic infiltration can effectively differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia using T-cell infiltration patterns in skin tissue.
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March 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that keratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas suggests a link to hair follicle stem cells in the bulge.
127 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptotic mechanisms, specifically involving granzyme B and Fas pathways, are associated with chronic alopecia areata, indicating their potential role in the disease's persistence.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study describes the diverse histopathological patterns and clinical features observed in patients with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, emphasizing the importance of accurate recognition to avoid diagnostic errors.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This manuscript reviews the latest understanding of alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting the roles of genetic, immunological, and environmental factors, with a focus on immune responses involving IFN-γ and cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells as key contributors to hair follicle inflammation and function disruption without follicle destruction.
18 citations
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August 2012 in “Chinese journal of integrative medicine/Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” This study reported that total glucosides of paeony capsules were as effective and safe as compound glycyrrhizin tablets for treating mild to moderate alopecia areata.
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August 2018 in “Life sciences” This meta-analysis suggests that combining Kang-ai injection with platinum-based chemotherapy may improve tumor response, performance status, immune functions, and reduce adverse reactions in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review explores the shared pathogenesis of alopecia areata and vitiligo and compares treatment responses, noting that hair regrowth in alopecia areata occurs more rapidly than skin re-pigmentation in vitiligo, possibly due to differences in stem cell biology and treatment effects on melanocytes.
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March 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of immunology” This review discusses various potential treatments for alopecia areata, highlighting the promise of Janus kinase inhibitors but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata is linked to genetic factors, specifically HLA haplotypes on chromosome 6, and involves immune privilege collapse at hair follicles which is mediated by the JAK-STAT pathway and pro-inflammatory cytokines like IFN-γ.
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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.
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June 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No results are provided in this article as it lacks an available abstract, making it unclear what effects apremilast and tofacitinib have in a humanized mouse model of alopecia areata.
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April 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that DEB-BACE combined with systemic chemotherapy was more effective than chemotherapy alone for unresectable lung squamous cell carcinoma, reducing side effects and improving survival rates.
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January 2020 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” This study found that alopecia areata is associated with distinct systemic and tissue immune signatures, with macrophages implicated as contributors to hair loss, suggesting potential therapeutic targeting of macrophage activity.
August 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” sCD83 shows promise for treating hair loss by promoting growth and reducing inflammation.
July 2026 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study found that C3H mice with prior microbial exposure developed alopecia areata at a reduced rate and had fewer associated T cells compared to controls, suggesting that prior infections might attenuate autoimmune responses related to the disease.
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.
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.
April 2021 in “Sohag Medical Journal” This review outlines the proposed theories behind the development of alopecia areata, emphasizing the autoimmune process involving lost immune privilege in hair follicles, and stresses the need to pinpoint specific pathogenic mechanisms for potential treatments.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gut microbiota influences the development of alopecia areata.
February 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This quiz presents educational questions about alopecia areata, including its diagnosis and underlying mechanisms, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical immunotherapy affects angiogenesis and immune cell ratios in the scalp, potentially offering insights into the mechanisms underlying alopecia areata.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found that Ifidancitinib, a JAK1/3 inhibitor, significantly promoted hair regrowth and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of alopecia areata by decreasing pathogenic T cell activity and inducing T cell exhaustion.
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June 2020 in “Lupus” This study found that treating a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus with early and optimally dosed mesenchymal stem cells effectively suppressed disease severity.
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June 2015 in “Journal of theoretical biology” This study suggests that immune privilege guardians and the pro-inflammatory cytokine interferon-γ significantly influence the dynamics of alopecia areata, supporting the hypothesis that immune privilege collapse is crucial in its development.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata by promoting immunosuppressive T cells.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This synthesis report details the successful development of a C-14 labeled isotopomer of LY300502, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, through a multi-step radiochemical process.
December 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this systematic review, animal studies showed that cytarabine causes multi-organ toxicities, notably neurotoxicity, linked to oxidative stress and other mechanisms, though study quality raises concerns about reliability and translation to human outcomes.