FOXP3 transcription is enhanced in lesional and perilesional skin of patients with focal Alopecia areata

Int J Dermatol. 2015 Aug;54(8):e319-21. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12857. Epub 2015 Jul 3.

Authors

Ahlem Ben Hmid¹, Nadia Belhadj Hmida¹, Maha Abdeladhim¹, Amel Ben Osman^{2

3}, Hechmi Louzir^{1

2}, Mourad Mokni^{2

3}, Ines Zaraa^{2

3}, Mélika Ben Ahmed^{4

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Immunology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
² Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
³ Department of Dermatology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
⁴ Department of Clinical Immunology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia. [email protected].
⁵ Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia. [email protected].

PMID: 26147220
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.12857

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Alopecia Areata / genetics*
Alopecia Areata / immunology
Female
Forkhead Transcription Factors / genetics*
Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
RNA, Messenger / metabolism*
Skin / metabolism
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
Transcription, Genetic*
Young Adult

Substances

FOXP3 protein, human
Forkhead Transcription Factors
RNA, Messenger