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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Stem cell-derived conditioned medium shows promise for treating various medical conditions but requires standardized production and further validation.
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
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November 2012 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” Hair follicle stem cells are a promising source for tissue repair and treating skin or hair diseases.
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
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March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.
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January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
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October 2023 in “Neuroscience Bulletin” Stem cell therapy could help regenerate inner ear hair cells to treat hearing loss.
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January 2014 in “Cell Structure and Function” Human sweat glands contain stem cells capable of self-renewal and forming different cell types.
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July 2006 in “Veterinary dermatology” CD34 marks potential stem cells in dog hair follicles.
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