Canonical Wnt-10b signaling exert an ability of maintaining mouse dermal papilla cells
October 2016
in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
TLDR Wnt-10b is important for keeping mouse skin cells healthy for hair growth.
The document presents findings from a study on the role of canonical Wnt-10b signaling in maintaining mouse dermal papilla (DP) cells, which are crucial for hair follicle development and cycling. DP cells from 4-week-old C3H/HeN mice were cultured with various Wnts (Wnt-3a, Wnt-5a, Wnt-10b, and Wnt-11), and it was found that only Wnt-10b significantly promoted the proliferation of DP cells and maintained their hair induction ability, as evidenced by positive alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and successful hair follicle formation and hair growth induction upon co-transplantation with epithelial cells. In contrast, Wnt-3a showed limited maintenance, while Wnt-5a and Wnt-11 had no effect. The study concludes that Wnt-10b plays a crucial role in the maintenance of DP cells and hair formation.
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