23 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the significance of IL-1 family cytokines in skin inflammation and pathology, emphasizing their interactions with microbes and potential therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This review hypothesizes that excessive facial photo-protection may contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia by disrupting immunological homeostasis through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-kynurenine pathway, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review of 32 articles suggests a stronger association between alopecia areata and allergic rhinitis than asthma in both adults and children, indicating a potential Th2-mediated component.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Targeted immunological therapies offer safer and more effective treatments for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
103 citations
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January 2009 in “Carbon” This study found that carbon nanotube impurities induced immunological toxicity in mice, whereas purified nanotubes showed good biocompatibility, suggesting high-temperature thermal treatment may improve nanotube biocompatibility.
98 citations
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study concluded that heterozygous NFKB2 mutations lead to a distinct and severe form of primary immunodeficiency with early onset, primarily T cell-mediated autoimmunity, and impaired B-cell differentiation.
64 citations
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that thalidomide increased peripheral lymphocyte counts and reduced inflammation in lupus erythematosus patients, but was associated with polyneuropathy, suggesting careful use in refractory cases.
63 citations
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December 2007 in “Lupus” This study found that Arabs with systemic lupus erythematosus in Dubai exhibit clinical features similar to SLE patients in other Arab and Western countries, with notable high prevalence of positive anti-Ro antibodies.
13 citations
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March 2000 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study characterized a novel form of mural folliculitis in dogs, resembling human pseudopelade, marked by persistent alopecia, lymphocyte infiltration, and severe follicular atrophy without effective treatment response.
11 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” This review characterizes breast implant illness and its autoimmune symptoms, reporting an association between breast implants and autoimmune diseases, with explantation relieving symptoms in over half of patients.
11 citations
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October 2004 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” This review discusses the lasting impact of a 1951 J. Exp. Biol. paper on skin grafting methods and transplantation tolerance, which significantly influenced the field of transplantation biology.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” In this study, SLE was found to be uncommon among patients with rheumatological complaints in Uganda, with a notable overlap with rheumatoid arthritis and frequent presentation of complications.
May 2022 in “Liver transplantation” This source does not report original research findings but reviews the mechanisms and challenges of immune response and immunosuppressive management in liver transplantation.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study concluded that the CXCL12–CXCR4 signaling pathway significantly contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata by promoting inflammation and fibrosis, whereas inhibiting this pathway can restore hair growth and follicle health.
February 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences” In this study, patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a link between hormone levels and the disease.
October 2024 in “South Eastern European Journal of Public Health” This study on women aged 18–40 with polycystic ovary syndrome reported that a three-month treatment involving dietary changes, oral contraceptives, fertility drugs, and supplements significantly improved ovulation, menstrual regularity, BMI, and reduced hirsutism, acne, and certain immune factors compared to pre-treatment and control groups.
September 2024 in “South Eastern European Journal of Public Health” This study found that a treatment regimen including dietary changes, oral contraceptives, fertility drugs, Glucophage or Metformin, and nutritional supplements significantly improved hormonal and immune markers and reduced clinical symptoms like ovulation and menstrual disorders in PCOS patients over three months.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mRNA booster vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 increased protective antibodies without worsening autoimmune disease activity in patients with pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid.
December 2022 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” This study found that among mixed connective tissue disease patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Raynaud phenomenon was the most common clinical feature, present in 80% of patients.
October 1998 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin's layers, cell types, and tumor development, without reporting new clinical findings, and highlights the growing incidence of skin cancer.
October 1998 in “RePub (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin, the etiology and increasing incidence of skin cancer, and the types and prevalence of malignant skin tumors, but reports no new research findings.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews the role of androgen in male pattern hair loss and its impact on hair follicle miniaturization, but it does not present new research findings.
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.
15 citations
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March 2020 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This review discusses the inflammatory and immunological processes in the skin and reports no new clinical results, highlighting their roles in skin conditions like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and pemphigus.
7 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, researchers investigated the immunohistopathological characteristics of the skin in individuals during the acute phase of chikungunya infection, revealing CHIKV antigens and inflammatory infiltrates in various skin components and highlighting the role of cytokines/chemokines in the disease's skin manifestations.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that proxalutamide improved immunologic, inflammatory, thrombotic, and oxygen markers in both female and male COVID-19 outpatients, which may support its association with lower hospitalization rates compared to standard care.
This study in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) patients found significant gender differences, with males exhibiting more serositis, higher anti-DNA antibody prevalence, and renal involvement, while females experienced more hair loss.
December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This article reviews the National Alopecia Areata Foundation's biennial research summits, aimed at advancing treatment development for alopecia areata, and reports no new results.
This study suggests that Arabs with systemic lupus erythematosus in Dubai show similar clinical features to patients from other Arab and Western countries, with a notable prevalence of positive anti-Ro antibodies.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers reported that IL-17C plays a key pro-inflammatory role in human skin diseases and may be a promising therapeutic target for inflammatory skin conditions.