Intrinsic Modulators of Hair Growth: Roles of Growth Factors, Cytokines, Chemokines, and Interferons

    July 2025 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Simonetta I. Gaumond, Karen Lee, Narges Maskan … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary This review investigates how various intrinsic factors—such as growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and interferons—regulate hair growth through evidence gathered from in vitro and in vivo studies, highlighting the need for further research in human subjects to validate these findings.
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