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December 2011 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2011.” The study suggests that immune privilege collapse in bulge cells and the involvement of pro-inflammatory cytokine interferon-γ contribute to hair follicle stem cell loss in lichen planopilaris.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that tissue transcriptomics and a normalization approach can effectively cluster nine inflammatory skin diseases and identify specific biomarkers, including PTEN as a marker for cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
May 2024 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study found that in mice, perforin-mediated cytolysis by CD8 T cells is not necessary for the autoimmune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting other mechanisms are responsible for disease progression.
This article hypothesizes that thymoma with aplastic anemia may result from abnormal autoimmune CD8+ T lymphocytes produced by the thymoma, potentially leading to other cytotoxic T-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
February 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This review highlights the diverse cutaneous manifestations in immunocompromised patients, emphasizing the importance of early recognition for improved patient prognosis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that both desmoglein-specific and non-desmoglein autoantibodies may play active roles in Pemphigus vulgaris pathogenesis, with HLA genetics influencing autoimmune specificity.
In this study, the researchers used a human hair follicle model to demonstrate that T cell stimulation can induce an alopecia areata–like phenotype, with cell proliferation and immune privilege collapse; however, the DHODH inhibitor farudodstat partially mitigated these effects by reducing T cell proliferation.
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” This study suggests that CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes play a crucial role in the development of alopecia areata, based on observations in rodent models that mimic human autoimmune disease.
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July 1991 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.
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January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study analyzed FAERS data to explore the risk and onset patterns of autoimmune skin diseases associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, finding a strong association particularly with bullous pemphigoid and emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring of these adverse effects.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the possible impacts of prolactin on skin conditions like psoriasis, alopecia, and stress-related dermatoses, emphasizing the need for further research to explore its therapeutic potential.
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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.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This abstract reviews the symptom of trichodynia, a painful scalp sensation linked to hair loss, and highlights its potential connection to inflammation but reports no new research findings.
20 citations
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September 2005 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the skin manifestations of metabolic diseases like diabetes and gout, emphasizing their role in diagnosis and monitoring, but it presents no new research findings.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related nephrocutaneous disease associations and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology for early management, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that targeting skin-infiltrated memory phenotype T cells could offer a new therapeutic approach to manage lymphopenia-related diseases like graft-versus-host disease and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
June 2026 in “Morphology” This study found that IBA-1-immunopositive macrophages in rat skin during wound healing show varied morphometric characteristics and peak in numbers at 2, 6, and 15 days post-injury.
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.
252 citations
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April 2009 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses the complex role of the immune system in tissue repair and regeneration, highlighting its positive and negative influences but reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-1 receptor absence in mice leads to skin cysts and changes in immune response after UVB exposure.
March 2026 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” In this review, researchers conclude that immune imbalance between regulatory and cytotoxic T cells, along with activation of IFN-γ–MHC and IL-15–NK pathways, disrupts hair follicle immune privilege, suggesting pivotal mechanisms in alopecia areata development and potential targets for immunotherapeutic interventions.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the bidirectional interactions between human mast cells and CD8 T cells in the skin, particularly in the context of disorders like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, and reports no new findings.
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.
50 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses how tissue resident memory T cells contribute to autoimmune skin diseases like vitiligo and psoriasis, highlighting their role in continuous immune activation, and reports no new clinical results.
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms by which oncogenic viruses contribute to cancer development through manipulation of host cellular functions and highlights the need for further research into virus-associated cancers, reporting no new results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the oral IRAK4-inhibitors BAY 1834845 and BAY 1830839 reduced skin inflammation and systemic inflammatory responses in healthy volunteers, showing similar pharmacodynamic effects to prednisolone when challenged with topical imiquimod and intravenous LPS.
July 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This study concluded that advancements in understanding the immunological mechanisms of alopecia areata have led to promising therapies, particularly JAK inhibitors and novel drug delivery systems, but further research is needed for clinical application.
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March 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study reported that immunotherapy in cancer patients can lead to skin-related immune adverse events, such as rashes, pruritus, and vitiligo, affecting a substantial proportion of patients.
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February 2025 This study demonstrates that an iPSC-derived skin organoid model effectively supports Merkel cell polyomavirus infection, persistence, and immune evasion, providing a valuable platform for studying viral tumorigenesis and testing treatment strategies.
This review discusses the immune-mediated mechanism behind alopecia areata, highlighting similarities between the condition in humans and animals, and reports no new clinical results.