A Newly Discovered Linkage Between Proteoglycans and Hair Biology: Decorin Acts as an Anagen Inducer

    June 2014 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Shigeki Inui, Satoshi Itami
    Studysummary The study found that exogenous decorin administration accelerated the anagen phase and delayed the catagen transition, suggesting it may act as a positive regulator of the hair cycle.
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