April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human hair follicles can produce stem cells that turn into heart muscle cells.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed research international” Rat whisker cells can help turn other cells into nerve cells and might be used to treat brain injuries or diseases.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Cell metabolism” Paneth cells and intestinal stem cells work together metabolically for stem cell function and regeneration.
7 citations
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October 2016 in “Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering” E-cadherin is important for cell movement in electric fields, and the new tracking method works well.
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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.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Epidermal stem cells use integrin β1 and α6 as markers and CD271+ cells help maintain skin health and heal wounds.
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February 2009 in “Cell Stem Cell” The document concludes that certain chemicals can help maintain stem cell pluripotency and that understanding cell states is crucial for tissue regeneration.
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October 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Canine hair follicles contain stem-like cells with high growth potential.
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January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into many cell types and may help repair nerve damage and have other medical uses.
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
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May 2024 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” 24 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Merkel cell increase is specific to certain skin diseases, not general skin growth.
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February 2002 in “The Lancet” Keratinocytes might turn into stem cells, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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August 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin stem cells help create protective immune cells during wound healing.
14 citations
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June 2017 in “Immunity” Special immune cells called Treg cells are important for maintaining and regenerating hair by activating a specific growth signal in hair stem cells.
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October 2022 in “Scientific reports” Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.
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August 2024 in “iScience” 3D spheroid culture makes stem cells better at reducing inflammation.
45 citations
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” Dormant melanoma cells in mice interact minimally with memory T cells due to a suppressive tumor environment.
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January 2014 in “Cells tissues organs” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair nerve and spinal cord injuries.
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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
December 2025 in “EMBO Reports” Cells communicate with neighbors to coordinate their development.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells have greater longevity and adhesion, while transit-amplifying cells are more mobile.
December 2022 in “Nature Communications” Bead-jet printing of stem cells improves muscle and hair regeneration.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found three types of melanocytes in developing mouse skin, each with different genes and locations.
14 citations
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March 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Mouse spermatogenesis shows that stem cells can behave flexibly and move widely in open environments.
61 citations
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into neural stem cell-like cells, which might help treat brain diseases.