Thymosin Beta-4 Induces Mouse Hair Growth

    June 2015 in “ PLoS ONE ”
    Xiaoyu Gao, Hao Liang, Fang Hou … Dongjun Liu
    Studysummary This study found that thymosin beta-4 overexpression in mice increased hair growth speed and density, likely by regulating P38/ERK/AKT signaling through VEGF expression.
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