Effect of Ficus Carica Leaf Extract on the Gene Expression of Selected Factors in HaCaT Cells
April 2017
in “
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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Ficus carica VEGF TNF-α IL-1α SRD5A2 human keratinocyte HaCaT cells anti-inflammatory anti-androgenic androgenetic alopecia fig leaf extract vascular endothelial growth factor tumor necrosis factor alpha interleukin-1 alpha steroid 5 alpha-reductase type 2 keratinocyte hair loss inflammation androgenic hair loss
Studysummary This study found that fig leaf extract significantly downregulated inflammatory and androgenic gene expression in vitro, suggesting potential topical benefits for certain skin disorders.
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