Hair follicle stem cells, which promote hair growth, can prolong their life by switching their metabolic state. In experiments conducted with mice, a research group active in Helsinki and Cologne, Germany, has demonstrated that a protein called Rictor holds a key role in the process.
Rictor, a protein that helps to regulate the growth, energy, and oxygen consumption of cells, plays a key role in the cellular metabolism and longevity of hair follicle stem cells, researchers suggest.
With millions of women experiencing menopause, the decline in estrogen affects skin and bone health, leading many to seek surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments to address the aging effects of this life stage.
