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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Wnt5a slows down hair growth by blocking a specific pathway during hair regeneration.
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June 2023 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” rRSPO1 protein boosts hair growth by activating a key signaling pathway.
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September 2020 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” WNT activation in scalp fibroblasts boosts hair growth by increasing FGF9.
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