research Promoting axonal regeneration through exosomes: An update of recent findings on exosomal PTEN and mTOR modifiers 14 citations , October 2018 in “Brain Research Bulletin” Exosomes help nerve fibers grow by affecting specific cell signaling pathways.
research Giant Axonal Degeneration: Scanning Electron Microscopic and Biochemical Study of Scalp Hair 12 citations , January 1994 in “Dermatology” The patient's hair had unique damage and a lower sulfur-to-nitrogen ratio compared to relatives, but not compared to healthy controls.
research Augmenting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Using Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells (rHFSCs) in Rats 4 citations , June 2021 in “Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal” Rat hair follicle stem cells can improve nerve repair and muscle function after injury.
research Synchronizing actin and microtubules for axonal branching 3 citations , August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.
research Hair follicle stem cells:In vitroandin vivoneural differentiation 25 citations , January 2015 in “World journal of stem cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become different cell types and may help treat neurodegenerative disorders.