Discovery of a Transdermally Deliverable Pentapeptide for Activating AdipoR1 to Promote Hair Growth

    September 2021 in “ EMBO Molecular Medicine ”
    Jungyoon Ohn, Kyung Wook Been, Jin Yong Kim … Jin Ho Chung
    Studysummary This study found that a 5-mer peptide called P5 promotes hair growth by activating adiponectin receptor 1, suggesting its potential use as a topical treatment for alopecia.
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