April 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that peribulbar lymphocytic infiltration can effectively differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia using T-cell infiltration patterns in skin tissue.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This paper discusses the evolving understanding of psoriasis pathogenesis with no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the role of T-cell plasticity and regulatory cells, calling for further clinical applications using single-cell technologies.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study identified specific genes upregulated in skin γδ T cells involved in alopecia areata, with findings suggesting these cells contribute to disease pathogenesis through inflammatory and Th1 response mechanisms in mouse and possibly human skin.
January 2026 in “Human Mutation” This study reports that a clinical prognostic model based on immune-related genes improved survival prediction for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, also identifying potential drugs targeting the gene DOCK8.
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July 2023 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study using a mouse model and human data, researchers found that CD8+ T cells are central to driving alopecia areata, while regulatory T cells offer some protection, highlighting CD8+ T cells as key targets for future therapy development.