Single‐nucleotide polymorphisms in 3'‐untranslated region inducible costimulator gene and the important roles of miRNA in alopecia areata

• Main Authors: G. Conteduca (Author), A. Rossi (Author), F. Megiorni (Author), A. Parodi (Author), F. Ferrera (Author), S. Tardito (Author), T. Altosole (Author), V. Fausti (Author), C. Occella (Author), F. Kalli (Author), S. Negrini (Author), A. Pizzuti (Author), C. Marchese (Author), E. Rizza (Author), F. Indiveri (Author), D. Coviello (Author), D. Fenoglio (Author), G. Filaci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Alopecia areata (AA) spares the stem cell compartment and attacks only the base of the hair follicle, which is surrounded by infiltrating lymphocytes. AA is associated with polymorphisms in immune‐related genes and with decreased function of CD4+CD25+ T regulatory (Treg) cells. T...