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September 2023 in “Advanced science” Researchers demonstrated that a new vaccine platform using antigen-loaded hydrogels enhanced humoral immune responses in mice, producing stronger antigen-specific antibody levels compared to the conventional adjuvant Alum, and offering promising protective capabilities against influenza virus.
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that locally injected zalutumumab in healthy volunteers induced a papulopustular rash similar to systemic EGFR inhibitors, and that IL-8 inhibition reduced this dermatological side effect.
This study found that fluorescent antibody staining effectively differentiated between normal and tumor cells, with observed differences potentially linked to protein composition and developmental factors.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, researchers examined a patient with ZMYM2::FGFR1 fusion-positive leukemia, finding that Pemigatinib showed efficacy, while Ponatinib resistance was linked to a specific FGFR1 mutation. Other FGFR inhibitors demonstrated high effectiveness in ex vivo assays.
This study found that innate lymphoid cells-type 1 (ILC1lc) can induce alopecia areata (AA) by disrupting hair follicle immune privilege and causing hair follicle dystrophy and regression in both ex vivo and in vivo settings.
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April 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” In this study, iNKT10 cells were found to play a significant role in preventing and treating alopecia areata in a humanized mouse model, suggesting these cells could have potential in managing related autoimmune disorders.
This case report describes a pediatric patient with diabetes mellitus type 1 who uniquely also developed membranous glomerulonephritis and alopecia areata, highlighting a rare association of these autoimmune conditions.
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January 2015 in “Advanced techniques in biology & medicine” This study found that among patients with Down syndrome, those with alopecia areata may have increased antiperoxidase antibodies, possibly linked to hypothyroidism.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that immune privilege is preserved in hair follicles of nonsegmental vitiligo patients compared to those with alopecia areata, potentially protecting follicular melanocytes from autoimmune attacks.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
November 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review explores advancements in bioprinting technologies for developing in vitro skin models that replicate immune-mediated skin diseases, highlighting their potential to reduce animal testing and enhance research and product testing capabilities in dermatology.
January 2026 in “Human Mutation” This study reports that a clinical prognostic model based on immune-related genes improved survival prediction for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, also identifying potential drugs targeting the gene DOCK8.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
This review examines the potential of CAR-T cell therapy as a transformative treatment for refractory autoimmune diseases, highlighting its mechanisms, clinical challenges, and promising strategies for precision immunotherapy despite issues like complex manufacturing and antigen escape.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” This report highlights the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing autoimmune hepatitis from visceral leishmaniasis in children, revealing the importance of excluding infectious causes closely mimicking autoimmune features before initiating immunosuppressive therapy.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study reports a case of cystic panfolliculoma, highlighting the role of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in its pathogenesis and explaining its histological resemblance to trichofolliculoma.
January 2020 in “Mastology” This study reports a case of a 28-year-old woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer through bone marrow analysis using flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, highlighting the potential of flow cytometry as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting solid tumors.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported significant transcriptomic changes in keratinocyte and immune cell populations in a mouse model with EGFR-deficient epidermis, suggesting possible targets for mitigating adverse skin events in EGFR-targeted cancer therapy.
January 2021 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study examines the use of diphenylcyclopropenone in treating alopecia areata patients at the University Hospital Würzburg and investigates how the treatment affects patients' quality of life.
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September 2011 Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
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February 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study observed that cutaneous lymphocytosis in cats is a slowly progressive and relatively benign disease, but predicting individual clinical outcomes from skin lesions was not possible.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
May 2023 in “GSC biological and pharmaceutical sciences” According to this study, forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing can reliably predict certain visible traits like eye, hair, and skin color, though its routine implementation in forensics is hindered by incomplete genetic knowledge and ethical concerns in some countries.
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January 2010 in “Hormone research in paediatrics” This study found that the R257X mutation in the AIRE gene is prevalent among Russian patients with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1, particularly in those with hypoparathyroidism and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
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January 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin rash did not affect the area where a previous viral rash was healing, suggesting a rare immune response.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” This abstract contains no research findings and pertains only to website navigation and policies.
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May 2018 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” This review discusses Omenn syndrome, a form of severe combined immunodeficiency, highlighting its immunopathology and genetic defects without presenting new clinical results.
July 2026 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study found that C3H mice with prior microbial exposure developed alopecia areata at a reduced rate and had fewer associated T cells compared to controls, suggesting that prior infections might attenuate autoimmune responses related to the disease.
This study utilized a pigmented human epidermal equivalent model to incorporate melanocytes into the epidermis and found enhanced differentiation potential compared to conventional in vitro systems, reflecting in vivo cellular trajectories and highlighting melanocyte-to-keratinocyte communication pathways.
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” In this study, hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stromal cells showed potential for immunomodulation, with equivalent or superior responses compared to those from adipose tissue, suggesting a promising alternative cell source.