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Epidermal γδ T cells, CD8 T cells and macrophages are increased in number in alopecia areata and express BST2 as part of an interferon-driven antiviral gene signature
2025-06-28
Abstract excerpt
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder affecting approximately 2% of the global population, characterized by immune-mediated disruption of hair follicle immune privilege and unpredictable hair loss. While CD4 and CD8 T cells are established drivers of pathogenesis, the roles of other immune cell populations remain incompletely defined. Here, we reaffirm the pathogenic role of CD8 T cells and identify a contribu...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 146b759a-a5de-501c-a6e4-e1a44a068cfc
- DOI
- 10.1101/2025.06.26.661822
