January 2006 in “Heilongjiang yiyao kexue” This study found that children with repetitive respiratory tract infections had significantly lower levels of the trace elements zinc, iron, and copper in their hair compared to healthy children.
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December 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” This review discusses targeting host cell proteases as a novel approach to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting transcriptional modulation and enzymatic inhibition as promising therapeutic strategies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
May 2018 in “Cell stem cell” This study reports that myoepithelial cells in submucosal glands can act as reserve stem cells, regenerating surface airway epithelium after severe injury through a mechanism involving Sox9 and Wnt signaling.
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February 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, 40.9% of patients taking 4 mg baricitinib and 21.2% taking 2 mg achieved significant hair regrowth over 52 weeks, indicating potential long-term benefits for adults with severe alopecia areata without introducing new safety concerns.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating alopecia areata, but monitoring for side effects is important.
