Cucurbitacin Promotes Hair Growth in Mice by Inhibiting the Expression of Fibroblast Growth Factor 18

    October 2022 in “ Annals of Translational Medicine ”
    Keke Guo, Lusheng Wang, Yulan Zhong … Na Xu
    Studysummary This study found that cucurbitacin cream reduced FGF18 levels and accelerated hair follicle transition to the anagen phase in mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair regeneration.
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