Effect of Prostaglandin D2 on Hair Follicle Growth and Its Impact on Hair Follicle Stem/Progenitor Cells

    April 2016 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Ying Zheng, Ju-Ton Hsieh, H. Rosengard … George Cotsarelis
    Studysummary This study identified that blocking the PTGDR2 receptor in human hair follicles in vitro and in mice reversed the hair growth inhibition caused by PGD2, suggesting a potential approach for treating alopecia.
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