Glossary
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A-Z — rh-Oligopeptide-2
Growth Factors
Growth Factors — specific proteins or peptides (see peptides and oligopeptides) that can stimulate cell growth, proliferation, wound healing and/or differentiation.
Function: They typically act on specific receptors on target cells, triggering signaling pathways that promote cellular responses, such as tissue repair or development.
Mechanism: Growth factors usually function in a paracrine or autocrine manner, meaning they affect neighboring cells or the cells that secrete them.
See:
sh-Oligopeptide-1 (EGF: Epidermal Growth Factor)
sh-Oligopeptide-2 (IGF-1: Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)
sh-Polypeptide-1 (bFGF: basic Fibroblast Growth Factor)
sh-Polypeptide 9 (VEGF: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
sh-Polypeptide-11 (aFGF: acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor)
sh-Oligopeptide-2 or rh-Oligopeptide-2
sh-Oligopeptide-2 or rh-Oligopeptide-2 — (See Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is claimed to stimulate cell proliferation and wound healing. As we age the levels of IGF decline and this decline makes the dermal fibroblasts less responsive. IGF-1 possesses the ability to stimulate both epithelial cells and fibroblasts to increase proliferation rates. It is considered to be the most important growth factor for anti-aging due to its ability to activate cell growth. There is also a study that indicates EGF and IGF1 work in synergy to promote keratinocyte proliferation. They act as chemical messengers between cells, turning essential biological activities "on"...