Cytokines and Other Mediators in Alopecia Areata. (11th March 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gregoriou, Stamatis; Papafragkaki, Dafni; Kontochristopoulos, George; Rallis, Eustathios; Kalogeromitros, Dimitrios; Rigopoulos, Dimitris
• Other Names: D'Acquisto Fulvio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mediators of inflammation. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-03-11
• Subjects: Inflammation -- Mediators -- Periodicals; Biological response modifiers -- Periodicals; Inflammation (Pathologie) -- Médiateurs; Immunomodulateurs; Biological response modifiers; Inflammation -- Mediators; Immunology; Autacoids; Immunologic Factors; Cell Adhesion Molecules; Cell Communication; Cytokines; Inflammation; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.0473
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/928030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0962-9351

Abstract

Abstract : Alopecia areata, a disease of the hair follicles with multifactorial etiology and a strong component of autoimmune origin, has been extensively studied as far as the role of several cytokines is concerned. So far, IFN-γ, interleukins, TNF-α, are cytokines that are well known to play a major role in the pathogenesis of the disease, while several studies have shown that many more pathways exist. Among them, MIG, IP-10, BAFF, HLA antigens, MIG, as well as stress hormones are implicated in disease onset and activity. Within the scope of this paper, the authors attempt to shed light upon the complexity of alopecia areata underlying mechanisms and indicate pathways that may suggest future treatments.