Undariopsis peterseniana Promotes Hair Growth by the Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin and ERK Pathways

Undariopsis peterseniana Promotes Hair Growth by the Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin and ERK Pathways

In this study, we investigated the effect and mechanism of Undariopsis peterseniana, an edible brown alga, on hair growth. The treatment of vibrissa follicles with U. peterseniana extract ex vivo for 21 days significantly increased the hair-fiber lengths. The U. peterseniana extract also significant...

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Main Authors: Jung-Il Kang, Min-Kyoung Kim, Ji-Hyeok Lee, You-Jin Jeon, Eun-Kyoung Hwang, Young-Sang Koh, Jin-Won Hyun, Soon-Young Kwon, Eun-Sook Yoo, Hee-Kyoung Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Undariopsis peterseniana
hair growth
KATP channel
5α-reductase
dermal papilla cell
Wnt/β-catenin
apo-9′-fucoxanthinone
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