Dihydrotestosterone-Inducible Dickkopf 1 from Balding Dermal Papilla Cells Causes Apoptosis in Follicular Keratinocytes

    July 2007 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Mi Hee Kwack, Young Kwan Sung, Eun Jee Chung … Jung Chul Kim
    Studysummary The researchers reported that DHT-inducible DKK-1 may play a significant role in DHT-driven balding by inhibiting hair follicle cell growth and promoting apoptosis in androgenetic alopecia.
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