March 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Medical Sciences” In this case study, a 7-year-old boy with kerion celsi experienced persistent inflammation even after microbiological clearance; dermoscopic-guided removal of hair and keratin debris improved his condition, suggesting a novel inflammatory mechanism involving granulomatous response to keratinous debris in tinea capitis.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This pilot study suggests that skin-resident γδT-cells may play a significant role in the early stages of alopecia areata pathogenesis, indicating a potential new target for therapeutic management.
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that hairless mice with homozygous mutations developed significantly more aggressive basal cell carcinomas and a heightened inflammatory response to UVB exposure compared to their haired littermates.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reviewed 55 studies to assess the bacterial microbiome in hair follicles across different inflammatory skin and hair conditions, reporting shifts in the abundance of Cutibacterium and Staphylococcus among various diseases, though the causal significance remains unclear.
April 2026 in “BMC Biotechnology” This study evaluated a novel synthetic cell-penetrating peptide, DualPep-ALO, finding it promotes hair growth by enhancing follicle cell proliferation, activating regenerative pathways, and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in vitro and ex vivo, suggesting a promising new topical treatment for hair loss that rivals minoxidil.
February 2026 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that MEG3-miRNAs are key regulators of the age-dependent crimped wool trait in Tan sheep, likely influencing primary follicle development and degeneration through immune-inflammatory pathways.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article traces the historical development of hidradenitis suppurativa's naming and classification, noting that naming disagreements persist despite extensive research.
May 2023 in “Cytotherapy” This study found that medium/large extracellular vesicles derived from hair follicle and adipose tissue mesenchymal stromal cells both demonstrated significant neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in cell cultures, highlighting their potential use as biopharmaceuticals for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
July 2019 in “Cancer Research” This study found that bone marrow-derived epithelial cells were abundantly recruited to some skin tumors in mice, indicating a systemic contribution to cutaneous neoplasms.
July 2019 in “Tumor Biology” In this study, researchers found that bone marrow-derived epithelial cells significantly contribute to the development of cutaneous tumors and dysplastic ulcers in mice, indicating a potential systemic role in skin cancer development.
This study showed that in mice, anti-inflammatory macrophages are crucial for hair follicle regeneration in response to skin injury by activating stem cells and promoting hair growth.
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses how inflammation influences hair follicle stem cell activities like wound healing and follicle cycling and suggests a potential link between inflammation, stem cell activation, and programmed cell death.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers reported that wound dressings made from bacterial cellulose composites modified with soybean protein (BC/7S and BC/11S) improved wound healing and reduced scarring in rat models, with BC/11S showing superior outcomes.
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November 2017 in “PubMed” This pilot study found a correlation between individual genetic inflammation profiles and the effectiveness of PRP treatment for hair regeneration, with differences observed between male and female responses.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review suggests that hair loss involves a complex interplay of androgen signaling with various regenerative and inflammatory pathways, challenging the view of dihydrotestosterone as the sole cause.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This narrative literature review by LUSTRAO examines the complex biological mechanisms influencing hair growth and loss, highlighting that androgen signalling, while significant, works within a network involving regenerative, inflammatory, and vascular processes, without establishing it as the sole explanation for conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study highlights that ZNF750, a zinc-finger transcription factor, is crucial for epidermal differentiation and barrier formation in skin by activating genes involved in lipid processing and stratum corneum development, and links ZNF750 sequence variations to skin inflammatory diseases like psoriasis.
February 2026 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study reports that a new ROS-responsive hydrogel platform delivering miR-665 effectively reduced inflammation and promoted hair follicle regeneration in AA, suggesting a promising treatment approach.
February 2026 in “Figshare” In this study, researchers developed a biocompatible, ROS-responsive hydrogel to deliver miR-665 locally, effectively reducing inflammatory signaling and promoting hair follicle regeneration in an alopecia areata mouse model, offering a promising approach for targeted treatment.
February 2026 in “Figshare” This study found that a newly developed biocompatible hydrogel, responsive to reactive oxygen species, enabled targeted delivery of miR-665, significantly promoting hair regeneration and reducing T-cell infiltration in a mouse model of alopecia areata, suggesting a promising strategy for treating this condition.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study reports that a novel nanolipogel with moderate rigidity (NLG-2.5) enhances transdermal delivery of fucosterol, displaying superior permeability, targeting hair follicles, and promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia model mice by inhibiting inflammation and androgen pathways and promoting angiogenesis.
December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, a new topical formulation containing amine-activated carboxymethyl chitosan and hydrolyzed extracellular matrix showed promising results in a mouse model by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and promoting hair regeneration, potentially offering an alternative treatment for inflammatory hair loss.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study found that CD80 expression in wound-activated hair follicle stem cells induces Foxp3 expression in effector T cells, facilitating wound repair by converting them into regulatory T cells.
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June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that treatment with EGFR inhibitors or mitogen-activated kinase inhibitors may compromise the immune privilege of human scalp hair follicles, suggesting new directions for managing drug-induced folliculitis.
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February 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that horses with inflammatory skin diseases had a higher prevalence of surface cocci and fungal poroconidia compared to those with healthy skin.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study investigated the role of NLRP3 inflammasomes in alopecia areata and found that outer root sheath cells may contribute to inflammation by increasing IL-1β and HMGB1 secretion when stimulated with double-stranded RNA.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This research found that reduced expression of SIRT1 in human scalp tissue may contribute to alopecia areata development by inducing immune-inflammatory responses in hair follicle cells, suggesting that SIRT1 plays a regulatory role in hair follicle immunity.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study demonstrates that pea sprout extract promotes hair growth by activating specific signaling pathways and providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting its potential as a natural alopecia treatment.
This study found that treating male rats with human hair follicle stem cells improved memory function impaired by streptozotocin and increased both neurotrophic and inflammatory markers, suggesting potential neuroprotective effects in this model.