TLDR Survivin protein is crucial for hair growth and preventing cell death in hair follicles.
The study demonstrated that survivin, a protein involved in cell proliferation and apoptosis inhibition, was expressed in the proliferating keratinocytes of anagen hair follicles and decreased during the catagen phase. This expression was regulated by Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Survivin's dual role suggested its importance in the hair cycle's anagen and catagen phases. Using real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry on scalp skin from five individuals, the study found that inhibiting survivin transcription reduced hair growth and increased apoptosis in hair follicle cells.
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