Melatonin-Mediated Circadian Rhythm Signaling Exhibits Bidirectional Regulatory Effects on the State of Hair Follicle Stem Cells

    February 2025 in “ Biomolecules ”
    Yu Zhang, Xuefei Zhao, Shuqi Li … Wei Zhang
    Studysummary This research found that melatonin has a bidirectional effect on hair follicle stem cell survival, improving it at low doses and inhibiting it at high doses.
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