Beta-Catenin Is Involved in Oleanolic Acid-Dependent Promotion of Proliferation in Human Hair Matrix Cells in an In Vitro Organ Culture Model

    July 2017 in “ Fitoterapia ”
    Ben Liu, Xianyan Chen, Huan Yi … Miaojian Wan
    Studysummary In this study, oleanolic acid was found to enhance hair follicle growth and promote hair matrix cell proliferation via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in a human hair follicle organ culture model.
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