April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that terminally differentiated effector memory Vδ1T-cells and their cytotoxic activation markers were elevated in alopecia areata patients, suggesting these cells may contribute to its early pathogenesis.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study introduces Immunoguided Cutaneous Regeneration as a potential framework for understanding skin allotransplantation, suggesting that regeneration may depend on the preserved extracellular matrix and a regulated immune response.
3 citations
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July 1996 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that dietary yeast cell wall supplementation in broiler chickens increased certain immune responses compared to antibiotic treatments following immunization with sheep red blood cells.
9 citations
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December 2021 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the characteristics and treatment recommendations for skin-related adverse effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer treatment, and notes an observed association with favorable oncology outcomes that requires careful interpretation.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reactive lipids from aging cells change the extracellular matrix, affecting cell function and inflammation.
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.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” In a murine model of alopecia areata, this study observed that the IL-2 fusion protein HCW9302 helped prevent disease development by expanding regulatory T cells and reducing disease-causing effector T cell infiltrates, suggesting potential for using IL-2 fusion proteins in alopecia areata treatment.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This review summarizes the characteristics of the peri-malignant melanoma stroma, indicating its potential role in early dermal metastatic migration and increased metastasis risk.
3 citations
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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.
24 citations
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September 2011 in “Autoimmunity” This review discusses the role of natural killer cells in the pathogenesis of blistering diseases and proposes further research on their interaction with the skin, reporting no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced hydrogel microneedles loaded with palladium nanoparticles, which utilize the inherent cytotoxicity of polyethyleneimine to enhance the effectiveness of doxorubicin in treating melanoma, achieving a tumor inhibition rate of up to 98% in a murine model.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Contact immunotherapy can change immune responses in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
28 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” This review discusses the use, mechanism, and side effects of topical immunomodulators in treating immune-mediated skin disorders and reports no new clinical results, urging further research on experimental agents.
August 2026 in “Human Immunology”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrates that human epidermal stem cells can adapt to environmental temperature changes through mTOR signaling, and prolonged inhibition of mTORC1 supports stem cell maintenance, which may be vital for regenerative medicine.
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.
This study found that in mice, the epidermal microenvironment reverses the oncogenic effects of GNAQQ209L in melanocytes, inhibiting their survival and proliferation through paracrine signals.
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.
October 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” In this study, researchers explored the immunological mechanisms involved in alopecia areata and suggested that targeting immune responses, particularly using JAK inhibitors and other immunomodulatory drugs, could help achieve stable remission and improve patients' quality of life.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “PubMed” This study observed that anti-multiple nuclear dots antibodies, typically markers for primary biliary cirrhosis, were also present in patients with various autoimmune and connective tissue diseases, without correlating to disease activity or specific skin features.
8 citations
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January 1990 in “Immunology Today” 1 citations
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers reported that using a biodegradable ECM scaffold for large-area wound regeneration accelerated wound coverage and improved hair follicle neogenesis by activating the adaptive immune system.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that NIMP-R14-conjugated nanoparticles, loaded with roflumilast, effectively targeted neutrophils to reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in a mouse model of psoriasiform dermatitis, suggesting potential for targeted therapy in autoimmune skin diseases.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
105 citations
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September 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of recombinant cytokines as therapeutic agents in clinical settings and describes the range of cutaneous complications associated with their use, including both minor and severe skin reactions.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review highlights the potential for JAK inhibitors to effectively treat inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases by targeting the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, advocating for an integrated approach to enhance targeted therapy.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that spatial transcriptomics can reveal hidden inflammation patterns in atopic dermatitis by correlating epidermal and dermal gene expression levels, improving understanding of skin pathology.
February 2026 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers created a detailed human skin cell atlas by analyzing over 700,000 cells, finding that disrupted communication among specific immune and stromal cell subsets may play a key role in initiating and sustaining chronic skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis.
29 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, IFN-γ-stimulated iPSC-derived mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles improved atopic dermatitis in mice by reducing Th2 cytokine activity, suppressing inflammation, and restoring skin barrier function, as evidenced by decreased itching and inflammatory markers.
44 citations
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January 1984 in “Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry”