Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes the Growth of Mink Hair Follicles Through Sonic Hedgehog and Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathways

• Main Authors: Haihua Zhang (Author), Weixiao Nan (Author), Shiyong Wang (Author), Xingchao Song (Author), Huazhe Si (Author), Tong Li (Author), Guangyu Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: Hair follicles play an essential role in the growth of hair. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a catechin polyphenol in green tea, has various bioactivities. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of EGCG on the growth of mink hair follicles and investigate the possible molecular...