Dickkopf-Related Protein 2 Promotes Hair Growth by Upregulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Human Dermal Papilla Cells

    January 2024 in “ Annals of Dermatology
    Seon Bok Lee, Jae Won Lee, H Lee, Kyung-Ju Lee, Hye-Won Hwang, Hyun‐Tae Shin, Ji Won Byun, Jeonghyun Shin, Gwang Seong Choi
    TLDR Dickkopf-related Protein 2 can help hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
    The study demonstrates that recombinant human Dickkopf-related Protein 2 (rhDKK2) can promote hair growth by enhancing the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells (DPCs). This effect is achieved through the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for hair loss treatments.
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