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
”
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.