Procyanidin B-3, Isolated from Barley and Identified as a Hair-Growth Stimulant, Has the Potential to Counteract Inhibitory Regulation by TGF-β1

    December 2002 in “ Experimental dermatology ”
    Ayako Kamimura, Tomoya Takahashi
    Studysummary This study found that procyanidin B-3, a compound isolated from barley extract, may promote hair growth by enhancing hair epithelial cell growth and counteracting TGF-β1's growth-inhibiting effects in vitro and in vivo.
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