April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human hair follicles can produce stem cells that turn into heart muscle cells.
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
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November 2016 in “Cell death and disease” Skin-derived stem cells can become various cell types, including germ cell-like and oocyte-like cells.
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
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April 2009 in “Current stem cell research & therapy” Adult stem cells can become many different cell types, offering wide possibilities for repairing damaged tissues.
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November 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair damaged nerves.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Hair follicle stem cells can generate all hair cell types, skin, and sebaceous glands.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lower proximal cup cells, not bulge stem cells, regenerate hair follicles after chemotherapy.
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May 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can become heart muscle cells.
January 2026 in “Open Life Sciences” Exosomes from stem cells help repair irradiated salivary glands by boosting cell growth.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Stem cells from elderly skin can become neurons, offering potential for brain therapy.
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
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October 2007 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Epidermal stem cells maintain skin health through specific niches and signaling pathways.
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June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Corneal regeneration relies on distinct stem cell compartments in the limbal niche.
January 2008 in “Chinese bulletin of Life sciences” Epidermal stem cells help renew skin and regenerate hair follicles.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The skin has different types of stem cells that can repair and regenerate tissue.
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Skin stem cells maintain and repair the outer layer of skin, with some types being essential for healing wounds.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair growth and skin repair.
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January 1997 in “Elsevier eBooks” Keratinocyte stem cells help regenerate and repair cornea, skin, and hair.
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” Human skin cells can be turned into versatile stem cells, but their ability to do so decreases with repeated use.
January 2002 in “Basic medical sciences and clinics” Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for hair growth and renewal.
November 2012 in “Transplantation” Large corneum layer cells can cover wounds effectively.
April 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Human dermal stem/progenitor cells can divide and differentiate more than hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Sox2-expressing cells can help grow hair and heal skin.
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January 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Stem cell niches are crucial for maintaining stem cells, with Paneth cells and TGF-beta playing key roles.
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February 2006 in “Stem Cells and Development” Hair follicles can be a good source of stem cells like those from bone marrow.
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Mouse skin cells can become sperm-like cells in the lab.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Telocytes, cells with long extensions, are vital for hair growth because they produce Wnt signals, which are necessary for hair follicle regeneration.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” The study found that stem cells and neutrophils are important for regenerating hair follicle structures in mice.