The GPR30 Agonist G-1 Promotes Hair Growth via Wnt/Hedgehog Signaling in Mice

    July 2025 in “ Frontiers in Pharmacology ”
    Mayu Yamano, Yoshitaka Yamanaka, Shota Nishikawa … Ikuo Kimura
    Studysummary This study highlights the potential of GPR30 and its selective agonists as promising therapeutic targets for treating hair loss disorders and conditions that respond to estrogen, emphasizing their role in modulating hair growth.
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