Leptin and the Skin: A New Frontier

July 2009 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”

Burkhard Pöeggeler, Carla Schulz, Miguel A. Pappolla, Enikő Bodó, Stephan Tiede, Hendrik Lehnert, Ralf Paus

leptin adipokine hair cycle progression mitochondrial activity Janus kinase 2 signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 adenosine monophosphate kinase PPAR gamma coactivator mitochondrial activation cell proliferation leptin mimetics

Studysummary This review discusses the role of leptin in skin biology and pathology, highlighting its potential in enhancing skin regeneration, hair cycle progression, and wound healing, but reports no new clinical results.

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