Basic Research on Culturing Hair Follicle Stem Cells

June 2012 in “ 대한미용학회지 ”

Ju Young Lee, 김은영, Park Se-Pill

hair follicle stem cells hair bulge area Hoechst dye staining stem cell culture hair root samples

TLDR Hair follicle stem cells can be cultured, but better methods are needed for longer growth.

The study aimed to investigate the location of the hair bulge area and establish basic technology for culturing hair follicle stem cells. Hair root samples were obtained from plastic surgery, and the putative hair follicle stem cells were cultured using specific media. Hoechst dye staining confirmed the presence of numerous cells in the bulge area of hair follicles. The stem cells successfully outgrew from the bulge area and were maintained for up to four days. The study suggested that further research was needed to develop a culture environment that could extend the duration of cell culture.

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