June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observed that among UK alopecia areata patients seeking JAK inhibitor treatments before public funding, many sourced medication from abroad due to high costs, with variable response rates and significant reliance on social media for information on accessing treatments.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research developed new in vitro models for high-throughput screening of drugs that could protect or restore immune privilege in hair follicles, finding that Tofacitinib was effective in preventing inflammation-related marker upregulation, while Tacrolimus and αMSH worked specifically in outer root sheath keratinocytes.
April 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study observed a significant reduction in the number of hair follicles with a high proportion in catagen or telogen phase, along with visible vertical columns of connective tissue in the histopathologic examination.
April 2023 in “Revista colombiana de reumatología” In this study, a 24-year-old patient with severe alopecia areata showed an excellent clinical response to the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib after one month, following unsuccessful previous treatments.
January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This review explores new treatment strategies for alopecia areata, highlighting that oral tofacitinib and the 308-nm excimer laser may aid hair regrowth, but it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observes that TYK2 inhibition with BMS-986202 may extend hair follicle growth phases and decrease inflammatory cell markers in alopecia areata, suggesting potential for clinical application.
November 2022 in “Bioengineering” This study developed immortalized cell-based models to screen and evaluate potential hair-care materials by forming hair follicle-like structures that respond to hair growth-promoting compounds.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that tofacitinib therapy over about 16 weeks had a positive effect in children with alopecia areata, reducing the SALT index significantly in some patients.
September 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses the FDA-approved JAK inhibitor baricitinib as a treatment for alopecia areata, highlighting its dosing regimen, clinical challenges, and the need for additional safety data while exploring the potential of other topical and sublingual JAK inhibitors under investigation.
August 2022 in “Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander/Salud UIS” This case report details a 37-year-old woman with alopecia areata who experienced significant hair regrowth after psychological stress-triggered hair loss, following treatment with topical corticosteroids and tofacitinib.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article discusses the causes and treatment options for lichen planopilaris, a scarring hair loss condition, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This review discusses recent advancements in targeted therapies for vitiligo, including JAK inhibitors and mesenchymal stem cells, and highlights the need for further research.
August 2021 in “Revista Colombiana de Reumatología/Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia” This case study reported that a 24-year-old patient with severe, treatment-resistant alopecia areata experienced excellent clinical improvement after one month of treatment with tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor.
June 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses recent findings on the efficacy of JAK inhibitors for treating alopecia areata, highlighting their role in reversing hair loss by targeting the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, though questions about their effectiveness and safety remain.
This article reviews alopecia areata as a chronic autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles and discusses its association with other autoimmune conditions, but provides no new clinical findings.
January 2021 in “Research Portal Denmark” This case report describes a 43-year-old male patient with alopecia totalis successfully regaining all his hair after six months of treatment with tofacitinib, with no relapse observed after one year.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” This case report described a 24-year-old with alopecia totalis who saw full scalp hair regrowth by the 9th month while using oral tofacitinib, which was well-tolerated and did not show serious adverse effects. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm its overall effectiveness for alopecia totalis.
June 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Using Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in COVID-19 treatment requires careful consideration due to their immunosuppressive effects.
New treatments show promise for hair loss, especially JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study evaluated current treatments for pediatric alopecia areata and found that high potency topical steroids had the strongest supporting evidence, with promising results also observed for anthralin ointment and other treatments in lower-grade studies.
January 2019 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study reported that oral JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, may effectively promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, though ruxolitinib had fewer adverse events compared to tofacitinib.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study of alopecia areata patients found that a 10 mg twice-daily dose of oral tofacitinib led to significant hair regrowth, suggesting it may be beneficial for treatment.
March 2018 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” This review examines targeting the JAK-STAT pathway in inflammatory skin diseases, highlighting existing JAK inhibitors and potential developments, but presents no new experimental or clinical results.
January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adding pulsed prednisone to tofacitinib was linked to sustained hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients not responding to tofacitinib alone.
January 2018 in “Figshare” This study found that both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib were effective in promoting hair regrowth for patients with severe alopecia areata, with no significant difference in efficacy and relapse rate between them, and both were well tolerated throughout the treatment.
December 2017 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating Alopecia Areata, while statins are not recommended.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, distinct molecular mechanisms of action were identified for three drugs used in alopecia areata clinical trials, providing insights for precision medicine and treatment selection.
April 2017 in “Leukemia research” This study reported that tofacitinib may be a promising treatment for alopecia areata in adolescents, showing significant hair regrowth with mild adverse effects in a retrospective review.
March 2017 in “Current dermatology reports” Topical JAK inhibitors can effectively treat alopecia areata and vitiligo by modulating immune responses.