Biphasic Effects of Minoxidil on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Normal Human Keratinocytes

    April 2009 in “ Skin Pharmacology and Physiology ”
    N. Boyera, I. Galey, Bruno Bernard
    Studysummary This study found that Minoxidil had biphasic effects on normal human keratinocytes, stimulating proliferation at micromolar doses, but showing antiproliferative, pro-differentiative, and cytotoxic effects at millimolar concentrations.
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