S100 Signaling in Hair Follicle Biology: Emerging Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities

    August 2026 in “ Journal of Molecular Histology ”
    Dongfan Wei, Hongwei Jia, Lin Shang … Fenglin Zhuo
    Studysummary Targeting S100 proteins may help treat hair loss.
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