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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Mechanism of PPARα agonist in alopecia areata.

Xiaomei Xuan, Guoqiang Zhang, Jinfang Zhang, Qing Zhu, Yuli Zhang, Lijuan Liu, Dandan Peng, Dongxue Wang, Yaling Liu

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Xiaomei XuanDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Guoqiang ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Jinfang ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Qing ZhuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Yuli ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Lijuan LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Dandan PengDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Dongxue WangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050031, Hebei, China.
Yaling LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the involvement and mechanisms of PPARα agonists in alopecia areata (AA).

methodsAA models were established using skin grafting, adoptive T-cell transfer, and TCR retrograde T-cell transfer methods. Relative PPARα expression levels in C3H/HeJ AA mice and AA patients were evaluated using qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Hair changes in mice following treatment were documented photographically, while immunofluorescence staining was employed to assess inflammatory factor dynamics in the skin. Additionally, ELISA and flow cytometry were used to analyze AA-related immune factors and cell populations in treated mice.

resultsPPARα agonists demonstrated protective effects in C3H/HeJ skin graft AA models and TCR transgenic AA mice, promoting early reversal of AA. They effectively inhibited T effector cell function and exerted immunomodulatory effects.

conclusionThe PPARα signaling pathway plays a key role in AA pathogenesis. PPARα agonists show therapeutic potential for AA as an inflammatory condition.

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alopecia areataimmunomodulationmechanismPPARα agonistPPARα signal pathway

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PMID40092073
PMCPMC11909512

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