July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
119 citations,
December 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nanoparticles can deliver vaccines through hair follicles, triggering immune responses and providing protection.
12 citations,
May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
57 citations,
April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
134 citations,
July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
96 citations,
December 2018 in “Immunity” Targeting TGFβ can improve skin immunity in older people.
59 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
9 citations,
June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Life science alliance” Pantethine may boost the immune system's ability to fight sarcoma.
169 citations,
February 2018 in “Immunity” Inactive stem cells in hair follicles and muscles can avoid detection by the immune system.
74 citations,
May 2016 in “Current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated MEDLINE/Current opinion in pediatrics” Both vitiligo and alopecia areata involve an immune response triggered by stress and specific genes, with treatments targeting this pathway showing potential.
125 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” Foxp3 is crucial for regulatory T cell function, and targeting these cells may help treat immune disorders.
86 citations,
October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
87 citations,
December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
610 citations,
April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.
68 citations,
September 2018 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Cancer can hijack the body's cell repair system to promote tumor growth, and targeting this process may improve cancer treatments.
March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and involves immune system disruptions.
141 citations,
August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
82 citations,
October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Changes to the Foxp3 protein affect how well regulatory T cells can control the immune system, which could help treat immune diseases and cancer.
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
4 citations,
November 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” New treatments targeting T-cell pathways are needed for better alopecia areata management.
188 citations,
March 2018 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Regulatory T-cells are important for healing and regenerating tissues in various organs by controlling immune responses and aiding stem cells.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Annual review of cell and developmental biology” The nervous system helps control stem cell behavior and immune responses, affecting tissue repair and maintenance.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
191 citations,
May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.
142 citations,
March 2019 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Cannabinoids may help treat various skin conditions.
4 citations,
May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
137 citations,
January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience” CRH in the skin acts like the body's stress response system, affecting cell behavior and immune activity.