Estrogen Induces VEGF Expression in Dermal Papilla Cells

    December 2012 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science
    Yuuki Sakurai, Ichitaro Niibe, Satoshi Ogawa, Yasufumi Takeda, Takashi Matsuzaki
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    an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women

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    Studysummary In this study, estradiol was found to increase VEGF expression in cultured dermal papilla cells at physiological levels similar to pregnancy, suggesting that declining estrogen might contribute to female pattern hair loss in older Japanese women.
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