10 citations
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June 2016 in “PLOS ONE” In this in-vitro study, researchers identified finasteride as the most effective FDA-approved drug for expanding functional myeloid-derived suppressor cells, suggesting its potential future use in immunosuppressive therapies.
54 citations
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August 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower T cell numbers and reduced lymphocyte responses compared to healthy controls, correlated with hair loss severity and presence of antithyroid antibodies.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dithranol reduces inflammation in alopecia areata by lowering certain immune responses.
53 citations
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November 2014 in “International Journal of Oncology” This study found that wedelolactone, a natural compound from plants, inhibited breast cancer-mediated osteoclast differentiation and activity in vitro, suggesting its potential as a therapy for bone destruction in breast cancer bone metastasis.
59 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the roles and therapeutic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on the nervous, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems, but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on their impact on metabolism and tumor relationships in type 2 diabetes patients.
6 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that a hydrogel containing icariin enhanced wound healing and hair-follicle regeneration in vivo by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and modulating the BMP pathway, with treated skin defects showing improved recovery and new hair follicle development compared to untreated defects.
October 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that applying the right mechanical stretch to skin can activate hair stem cells and promote hair regeneration through a pathway involving WNT, BMP-2, and M2 macrophages.
33 citations
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January 2001 in “Critical care clinics” This article reviews the roles and synthesis of essential long-chain fatty acids in the body and reports no new research findings; it emphasizes the importance of dietary sources for these lipids.
44 citations
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September 2014 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” This review discusses the role of tumor suppressors in controlling tumor-associated inflammation and suggests that targeting this inflammation may counteract the effects of tumor suppressor loss.
31 citations
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February 2014 in “Inflammation Research” This study found that reduced expression of CD200R1 on monocyte-derived macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis patients was significantly associated with higher disease severity and an imbalance in Th17/Treg cells.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used a murine model of irritant contact dermatitis to reveal that hair follicle regions serve as key sites for neutrophil transepidermal migration, which requires MMP-9 expression stimulated by dermal monocytes.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that C-reactive protein may enhance monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells through NOX-mediated oxidative stress, suggesting a potential mechanism for atherogenesis.
This study found that Plakophilin 1 regulates innate immune responses in keratinocytes by controlling RNA helicase activity, balancing inflammation during epidermal immune challenges.
August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that implanting HAP stem cells in a mouse model accelerated wound closure and reduced scar formation, suggesting potential for scar-free wound healing.
101 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that UV exposure in human skin induces IL-10 production by macrophages, while Langerhans cells are depleted and their IL-12 production is downregulated.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the role of KLF4, a transcription factor, in various cellular processes and its dual function as a tumor suppressor or oncogene depending on the context, but presents no new experimental results.
15 citations
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March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that vitamin D receptor expression is associated with proliferating keratinocytes, while retinoid X receptor α is linked to differentiating keratinocytes, suggesting differential targeting by vitamin D metabolites.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that FGF21 suppresses inflammation induced by C. acnes in both human skin cells and mouse models, suggesting potential use in acne treatment.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study explored peripheral blood immune dysregulation in alopecia areata through single-cell analyses, identifying systemic changes linked to disease severity and key signaling roles for monocytes, NK cells, and memory T cells, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
610 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” This review discusses the complex mechanisms regulating skin immunity to balance host defense with inflammation, but reports no new findings.
153 citations
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” This study found that both genome-wide screening methods identified the VTRNA2-1 epiallele as highly responsive to environmental influences, suggesting a link between early embryonic environment, epigenetic changes, and human disease.
60 citations
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May 2015 in “Archives of dermatological research” This review discusses the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and their agonists in dermatology but reports no new clinical results.
60 citations
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June 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the basic biology of apoptosis and its relevance to skin diseases, without presenting new research findings.
5 citations
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November 1992 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the role of glucocorticoids in treating severe inflammatory disorders and highlights their potential adverse effects, recommending dosage management to minimize these risks; no new clinical results are reported.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” In this study, oral contraceptive use in women with PCOS increased the expression of certain inflammatory gene markers, which were positively associated with metabolic abnormalities.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study provides a framework for understanding different types of alopecias based on immune privilege collapse at specific follicular sites, revealing distinct patterns in immune effector programs and stromal influences depending on the alopecia type.
January 2014 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” In this study, the activation of Notch1 signaling in keratinocytes was found to play a key role in recruiting immune cells and facilitating skin repair after injury.
222 citations
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August 2014 in “Cell Metabolism” In this study, researchers found that mitochondrial complex I plays a crucial role in regulating innate immunity and bone remodeling, with Ndufs4 deletion causing systemic inflammation and osteopetrosis through various metabolic shifts and cellular mechanisms.
130 citations
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September 2018 in “Cell Reports” This study found that macrophages play a crucial role in nerve regeneration by regulating Schwann cell dynamics and remyelination, with Gas6 identified as a key factor in this process.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Cell & Bioscience” This review discusses recent findings on the epigenetic regulation of adult stem cells and cancer stem cells, highlighting shared and distinct features, and reports no new clinical results.