112 citations
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” This article offers a viewpoint on hidradenitis suppurativa pathogenesis, suggesting that impaired Notch signalling from γ-secretase mutations may drive inflammation and link the condition to other Th17-driven diseases.
77 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that human skin expresses proenkephalin, whose expression is upregulated by environmental stress and varies in pathological conditions, increasing in psoriasis and decreasing in melanocytic tumors.
70 citations
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February 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that short-chain fatty acids produced by the skin microbe Propionibacterium acnes may drive inflammatory gene expression in sebocytes, potentially contributing to acne.
65 citations
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May 2017 in “Advances in wound care” This review discusses the role of Toll-like receptors in wound healing and highlights their potential therapeutic value but notes that their role in human wound healing and chronic wounds is not well understood.
28 citations
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October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This article discusses the advances in understanding wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) and highlights the roles of specific signaling pathways and cellular plasticity, noting no clinical results but suggesting potential areas for further research.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified several significant genetic variants associated with alopecia universalis, including a novel association with HLA-DRB5, which may play a hidden role in the disease.
15 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that endothelial TLR2 is crucial for effective angiogenesis and timely wound healing, whereas TLR2 in hair follicle stem cells is not essential for skin regeneration.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Immunology” This review discusses sex differences in immune responses to COVID-19 and highlights that males tend to experience more severe symptoms and higher mortality but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This article discusses the multifactorial etiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris, highlighting the roles of sebum production, keratosis, bacterial development, and inflammatory mediators, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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March 2016 in “BBA clinical” This study found that intracellular Toll-like receptors were significantly up-regulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of alopecia areata patients, suggesting a potential role in inflammatory signaling and pathogenesis.
11 citations
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July 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” This article discusses the expression and potential new roles of innate immunity genes in CD49f(+) /CD34(+) hair follicle stem cells, but reports no new experimental results.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that carbonic anhydrase II was significantly upregulated in human keratinocytes when treated with toll-like receptor 3 agonist and Th2 cytokines, suggesting its potential role in inflammatory skin conditions.
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.
6 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study suggests that STAT3 signaling in keratinocytes is crucial for maintaining skin homeostasis by regulating hair follicle-specific keratin genes, potentially impacting dermatitis development through microbe-triggered inflammatory responses.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that deficiency in TLR3/TRIF signaling reduced inflammation and protected mice against postoperative ileus, suggesting potential for TLR3 antagonism as a preventive approach in humans.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study observed that mature neutrophils and their extracellular traps inhibit wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, despite being stimulated by pro-regenerative cues.
3 citations
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October 2010 in “Epilepsy Currents” This study found that when metabolism changes and extracellular glucose decreases, hippocampal CA3 neurons release ATP, which is converted to adenosine and reduces neuron excitability, enhancing the seizure threshold.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reports that mast cells are not only passive participants but also key regulators in skin aging, and their role as both protectors and accelerators of aging suggests they could be promising therapeutic targets for skin aging interventions.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Genes” This study highlights the genetic complexities in alopecia areata, emphasizing the role of microRNAs and their association with other immune-related diseases, which could inform targeted treatment strategies.
January 2000 in “Alambique: Didáctica de las ciencias experimentales” This study found that impairments in cholesterol biosynthesis in hair follicles of primary cicatricial alopecia patients trigger an inflammatory immune response, potentially linking sterols to inflammation in the disease's pathogenesis.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reactive lipids from aging cells change the extracellular matrix, affecting cell function and inflammation.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Highly active but fewer CD14+CD16- monocytes are found in Alopecia Areata patients, regardless of severity.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that deleting Ube2n in adult mouse skin leads to inflammation and other skin changes, and identifies IRAK1/4 as potential treatment targets for inflammatory skin disorders.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the classification, pathogenesis, and treatment options for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that the expression and localization of toll-like receptors and caveolin-1 in lichen planopilaris may influence cicatricial alopecia pathobiology and that downregulating caveolae could offer a novel management strategy.
August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that BEO inhibited cell proliferation and inflammatory mediator release in a human keratinocyte acne model and reduced acne lesion severity in a rabbit model, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative to conventional acne treatments.
April 2026 in “Biomedical Research and Therapy” This study found that certain genetic variants, specifically CYB5R1 and IL1A, may be linked to different types of acne scarring, with CYB5R1 associated with atrophic scarring and IL1A with fibrotic scarring, indicating a potential polygenic nature of acne scarring.
March 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Microbiology” This study found that restoring the skin microbiome significantly improved hair growth and skin condition in androgenic alopecia model mice by modulating the immune-inflammatory balance, highlighting the potential of bacterial-based therapies for hair loss.
September 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Lactic acid bacteria fermentation can turn waste into valuable skincare ingredients.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examined the potential effects of Kampo medicine Hangeshashinto on oral mucositis, highlighting that several natural products in its composition may inhibit intracellular AGEs, reduce inflammation from extracellular AGEs, and suppress cytotoxicity in stomatitis.