SFRP2 Augments Wnt/β-Catenin Signalling in Cultured Dermal Papilla Cells

    February 2016 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Mi Hee Kwack, Ji Sup Ahn, Jeong Hyun Jang … Moon Kyu Kim
    Studysummary This study found that SFRP2 enhances Wnt3a-mediated β-catenin signaling in human dermal papilla cells, with higher SFRP2 expression in beard cells correlating with increased trichogenicity.
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