January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” This study found that several genes, including capping protein, palladin, VEGF, and HSPC-related clones, might cooperatively influence the aggregation, proliferation, and cycle control of dermal papilla cells, potentially affecting hair follicle behavior.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata patients show a significant reduction in suppressive regulatory T-cells and an increase in inflammatory T-cell populations, suggesting an immunological imbalance contributing to the disease.
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August 2018 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” This article reviews the roles of lesser-known secreted phospholipase A2 isoforms in various biological processes, such as immune suppression, metabolic regulation, epidermal hyperplasia, and male reproduction, without reporting new clinical findings.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” This review discusses the dual role of the TMPRSS2 gene in coronaviral lung infection and prostate cancer, cautioning against TMPRSS2 inhibitors for early prostate cancer due to potential pro-inflammatory effects.
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April 2009 in “The Proceedings of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI” This study found that phosphorus and nitrogen deprivation increased root hair length in Brassica carinata and induced the expression of certain P-responsive genes, such as LRR and PRP.