Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effect of IGF-I on Hair Growth Is Related to the Anti-Apoptotic Effect of IGF-I and Up-Regulation of PDGF-A and PDGF-B.

    January 2016 in “ Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ”
    Bruno Bernard
    TLDR IGF-I helps hair growth by preventing cell death and boosting growth factors.
    The study by Ahn SY et al. demonstrated that insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) played a crucial role in maintaining the anagen phase of hair growth. The research highlighted that the effect of IGF-I on hair growth was associated with its anti-apoptotic properties and the up-regulation of platelet-derived growth factors PDGF-A and PDGF-B. This finding suggested that IGF-I contributed to hair follicle health by preventing cell death and promoting factors that support hair growth.
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