43 citations
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September 2009 in “Stem Cells” A nonviral method was developed to label and culture human hair follicle stem cells.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” A new method helps grow skin cells from humans and mice more easily and quickly.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found a new way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp for study and culture.
6 citations
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July 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Younger mice's hair-follicle stem cells are better at turning into heart cells than older mice's.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
5 citations
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November 2024 in “Advanced Science” A new culture system can grow tooth-like structures from dental cells but can't yet develop roots.
11 citations
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March 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells improve skin graft survival by promoting early blood vessel formation.
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May 2009 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Genetically modified cells can regenerate skin and hair in rats.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “Cell Transplantation” Baby teeth stem cells can help grow hair in mice.
64 citations
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May 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can become heart muscle cells.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scientists can now grow hair-like structures in a lab using special 3D culture systems, which could potentially help people with hair loss or severe burns.
August 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports”
68 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox2-positive dermal papilla cells have unique characteristics and contribute more to skin and hair follicle formation than Sox2-negative cells.
34 citations
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February 2015 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Zebrafish helped find new ways to prevent drug-induced hair cell death and potential treatments for hearing loss.
Tissue engineering advancements are improving skin substitutes for better burn treatment.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Artificial hair implantation using scaffolds is possible and PHDPE is more biocompatible than ePTFE.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from rat hair follicle stem cells may help heal wounds and regenerate skin.
57 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Improving the environment and cell interactions is key for creating human hair in the lab.
208 citations
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January 2013 in “Lab on a Chip” The Multi-Organ-Chip improves the growth and quality of skin and hair in the lab, potentially replacing animal testing.
39 citations
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March 2022 in “Nature Protocols” Scientists created hair-growing skin models from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin diseases.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Nanoencapsulation creates adjustable cell clusters for hair growth.
January 2026 in “Materialia” Porcine ADM scaffold helps hair growth in mice.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair cell cloning could potentially rejuvenate shrinking hair follicles, allowing for lifelong hair maintenance.
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