IL-36α Promoted Wound-Induced Hair Follicle Neogenesis via Hair Follicle Stem/Progenitor Cell Proliferation

    Lin Gong, Jian Xiao, Xiaokun Li, Yuan-Hong Li, Xing-Hua Gao, Xue-Gang Xu
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    TLDR IL-36α helps grow new hair follicles and speeds up wound healing.
    In 2020, a study was conducted to examine the role of interleukin-36α (IL-36α) in wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) and hair follicle stem/progenitor cell proliferation. Using a mouse model, the researchers found that IL-36α was upregulated in the inner scar area, promoting hair follicle growth. The addition of IL-36α into murine skin wounds led to a greater number of regenerated hair follicles and a faster healing rate. The study concluded that IL-36α plays a significant role in promoting WIHN and hair follicle stem/progenitor cell proliferation, providing potential insights into the treatment of hair-related disorders.
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