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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
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March 2020 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Injected cells show potential for hair growth.
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Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
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Canine fetal hair follicle stem cells show pluripotency, with higher S100 protein expression at 40 days.
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different types of skin cells are organized in a special way in large wounds to help with healing and hair growth.
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