Collagenase IV Plays an Important Role in Regulating Hair Cycle by Inducing VEGF, IGF-1, and TGF-Beta Expression

    September 2015 in “ Drug Design Development and Therapy ”
    Zhiqi Hu, Chun Hou, Yong Miao … Chao-Yue Chen
    Studysummary This study suggests that type IV collagenases, MMP-2 and MMP-9, play important roles in the hair cycle by regulating the expression of VEGF, IGF-1, and TGF-β in mice.
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