IGF1R Signaling Acts on the Anagen-to-Catagen Transition in the Hair Cycle

    January 2017 in “ Experimental Dermatology
    Mathieu Castela, Fabien Linay, Edwige Roy, Philippe Moguelet, Jie Xu, Martin Holzenberger, Kiarash Khosrotehrani, S. Aractingi
    Studysummary In this study, deleting the Igf1 receptor in specific skin cells of mice affected hair follicle cycling but not overall skin health, suggesting Igf1r's role in hair cycle regulation through Bmp-4 activation.
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