22 citations
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that the loss of Msx2 in knockout mice led to phenotypes similar to Peters anomaly and microphthalmia, suggesting that MSX2 plays a critical role in anterior segment development of the eye.
125 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This review summarizes recent advances in Treg cell biology, focusing on Foxp3's role in immune regulation and therapeutic reprogramming for immune dysregulatory disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
92 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
82 citations
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October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the features of regulatory T cells and the modulation of Foxp3, emphasizing post-translational modifications' impact on Treg function but reports no new clinical results.
46 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” This study identified key genes and miRNAs involved in feather morphogenesis in Zhedong White geese, highlighting a negative correlation between FOXO3 and miR-144-y.
30 citations
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July 2019 in “PloS one” This study found that T-regulatory cells, specifically the FOXP3 CD39 subset, were significantly reduced in both circulation and hair follicles of alopecia areata patients compared to healthy subjects, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
26 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS Journal” This review discusses potential immune therapies targeting regulatory T cells for age-related diseases and emphasizes the need for further research to translate these therapies into clinical practice.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of tissue-resident regulatory T cells in immune regulation and tissue homeostasis, but reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers using a Treg-specific HuR-deficient mouse model found that the RNA-binding protein HuR is crucial for stabilizing Foxp3 mRNA, affecting Treg function and immune regulation, with HuR disruption leading to impaired Foxp3 expression and potential autoimmune dysfunction.
August 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” In this study, researchers observed that platelet-rich plasma-derived exosomes significantly promoted hair regeneration in a murine model of alopecia by enhancing hair follicle stem cell activities and modulating the SIRT1/FoxO3a pathway, suggesting potential clinical benefits for alopecia treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research explored the roles of various T cell types in chronic alopecia areata, finding that increased severity of lesions and hair loss may be linked to decreased lesional Foxp3+ Tregs, with a notable role for IL-17 and Th17 lymphocytes in the pathological process.
October 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical negative results” This study found that patients with Alopecia areata in Iraq had significantly higher levels of CD4+, CD39+, and FOXP3+ Treg cells in their blood compared to healthy controls.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in chronic alopecia areata, increased IL-17 expression and CD8+CD49a-Trm cell infiltration in hair follicles were associated with more severe histopathologic gradings, while Foxp3+mTreg infiltration decreased.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that B6.CD80CD86−/− mice developed autoimmune-like alopecia with nearly 100% incidence by 40 weeks, making them a promising model for studying human alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Poultry Science” This study demonstrated that FOXO3 influences feather follicle development in goose embryos by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in dermal fibroblasts, resulting in changes to feather size and structure without altering follicle density.
39 citations
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May 2014 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ Regulatory T cells were found to reduce TGF-b1 induced lung fibrosis and fibrocyte accumulation in mice, partly by suppressing fibroblast growth factor 9.
February 2026 in “Animals” In this study, supplementing low-protein diets with 0.75% methionine maintained growth performance, improved fur quality, enhanced nutrient utilization, and supported intestinal microbiota balance in blue foxes, with significant results on several biochemical parameters and nutrient digestibility observed.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human γδTregs promoted hair regrowth and restored hair follicle immune privilege in a model of alopecia areata, suggesting potential for cell-based therapy in autoimmune diseases.
This study found that treatment with ivermectin or fluralaner led to complete recovery in 12 of 15 reintroduced red foxes with sarcoptic mange in South Korea, highlighting the importance of ongoing treatment and monitoring.
32 citations
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May 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that despite the persistence of aberrant double-negative T-cells, functional immune-competence was maintained after thymic transplantation in a patient with a rare FOXN1 mutation.
11 citations
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September 2023 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers found that the cell surface protein Lrig1 plays a crucial role in regulating the suppressive function of regulatory T cells, suggesting it as a potential target for treating autoimmune diseases, as evidenced by experiments in mouse models.
130 citations
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November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores recent findings on regulatory T cells, focusing on their unique functions in non-lymphoid tissues and new mechanisms of action, but presents no original clinical results.
110 citations
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July 2017 in “Immunology” This review discusses the role of regulatory T cells in skin, including their impact on hair follicle regeneration, wound healing, and immune tolerance, without presenting new clinical findings.
62 citations
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June 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of Th17 cells and lower levels of regulatory T cells compared to healthy controls, suggesting an immune imbalance in these patients.
47 citations
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June 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” This study presents a new mouse model for investigating chronic graft-versus-host disease, highlighting the role of human thymic tissue in developing multiorgan fibrosis driven by human immune cells.
46 citations
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses recent findings on the mechanisms driving bullous pemphigoid, highlighting epitope spreading and the roles of regulatory T cells, and reports no new experimental results.
43 citations
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February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” This study found that Eda and activin A regulate Foxi3 expression, which may contribute to the development of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia by affecting Foxi3 activity in ectodermal appendages like hair and teeth.
26 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Regulatory T cells help prevent autoimmunity and have potential for treating autoimmune diseases.
20 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that certain T cell-associated genes were upregulated in dogs with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and vitiligo, suggesting a shared immunopathogenesis with humans.
16 citations
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” This study identified two significant genomic regions potentially involved in hair development and growth in Casertana pigs, highlighting FOXN3 and ARHGEF10 as candidate genes associated with a hairless phenotype.