Adenosine Stimulates Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 Gene Expression Via Adenosine A2b Receptor Signaling in Dermal Papilla Cells

    February 2007 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Masato Iino, Ritsuko Ehama, Yosuke Nakazawa … Seiji Arase
    Studysummary The researchers reported that adenosine increases FGF-7 expression in dermal papilla cells, which may stimulate hair growth via the A2b adenosine receptor and cAMP pathway.
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