April 2024 in “Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology” Tissue-derived extracellular vesicles are crucial for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Different types of sun exposure damage skin cells and immune cells, with chronic exposure leading to more severe and lasting damage.
6 citations,
January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mercury allergy linked to specific genes may contribute to burning mouth syndrome, and silicon might play a role in maintaining healthy hair.
June 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
62 citations,
July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
89 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.
25 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
72 citations,
February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
286 citations,
June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
2 citations,
June 2016 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Human skin has less GDNF and its receptor with age.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Some children may develop hair loss after having COVID-19.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Sex hormones may be linked to inflammation in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that sweat glands normally suppress immune responses, but this is disrupted in certain skin diseases, possibly contributing to their development.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research developed methods to test drugs that could protect and restore hair follicle protection in a hair loss condition.
Linalool in personal care products may worsen frontal fibrosing alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
19 citations,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
34 citations,
January 2005 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Cyclosporine A can reduce inflammation in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but ongoing treatment is needed.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some multiple sclerosis treatments may trigger hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
January 2023 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej” New treatments for child hair loss due to immune issues are effective but not yet officially approved.
17 citations,
January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Early treatment with immunoglobulin and aspirin reduces heart complications in children with Kawasaki disease.
January 2024 in “Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski” Pica disorder in central Iraq is mainly found in females and is linked to low iron levels; treatment with iron improves most patients.
532 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.
69 citations,
September 2006 in “Human Reproduction” Women with PCOS have fewer activated T cells in their ovarian follicles, which might affect fertility.
174 citations,
April 2005 in “The American journal of pathology (Print)” Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
30 citations,
September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.