August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
11 citations,
January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” Antroquinonol may help prevent skin depigmentation by suppressing certain immune cells.
January 2024 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
54 citations,
July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” FK506 may stimulate hair growth when applied to the skin.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DHT may reduce inflammation caused by certain bacteria in skin cells.
Selective immunotherapies like anifrolumab and belimumab are more effective for treating systemic lupus erythematosus than traditional drugs.
101 citations,
July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” UVB exposure in human skin causes macrophages to produce more IL-10 and less IL-12, leading to immunosuppression.
41 citations,
February 2001 in “Current pharmaceutical design” Current and future treatments for alopecia areata focus on immunosuppression, immunomodulation, and protecting hair follicles.
23 citations,
July 2015 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease causing inflammation and various symptoms, mainly in young women, treated with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs.
19 citations,
April 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Oclacitinib effectively treated a skin condition in dogs that didn't respond to other immunosuppressants.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A rare autoimmune condition, Satoyoshi syndrome, can start in adults and improve with immunosuppressive treatment.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “American journal of transplantation” UV light helped human hair transplants survive in mice without broad immunosuppression.
5 citations,
May 2022 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” Pericardiocentesis and immunosuppressants effectively treat cardiac tamponade in pregnant women with SLE.
3 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document suggests that severe hair loss in SLE patients may be an early sign of scalp DLE, treatable with immunosuppressive therapy.
3 citations,
April 2011 in “Klinische Pädiatrie” Immunosuppression therapy with methylprednisolone effectively treats childhood alopecia areata.
3 citations,
February 1976 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The conclusion is that effective cancer treatment often requires a combination of therapies, but must be carefully managed due to serious side effects and the risk of immunosuppression.
2 citations,
January 2019 The document concludes that autoimmune skin disorders are treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” About 8% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus have chronic scarring alopecia, with certain symptoms and positive antibodies increasing the risk, while immunosuppressants may lower it.
October 2023 in “F1000Research” TB lymphadenitis can occur in people with SLE on long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Person-to-person hair transplants can work for patients on lifelong immunosuppression, with high hair growth success.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
7 citations,
July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.
TLR3 signaling enhances the immunosuppressive properties of human periodontal ligament stem cells.
December 2022 in “Gastroenterology” A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved significantly with immunosuppressive therapy.
25 citations,
July 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Acitretin is effective for severe psoriasis and can be used long-term due to no immunosuppression, but must be carefully monitored for side effects and is not for pregnant women.
3 citations,
July 2020 in “Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology” Scientists improved an enzyme to better produce a hair growth-promoting chemical from an immunosuppressant.
3 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
June 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Using Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in COVID-19 treatment requires careful consideration due to their immunosuppressive effects.
12 citations,
November 2020 in “Transplant international” Hand and forearm transplants can be successful long-term, but they come with challenges like rejection and side effects from immunosuppression.
421 citations,
April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.