Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Role in Aging
March 2022
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keratinocyte stem cells epidermis dermis hair follicles skin regeneration wound healing hair growth alopecia reduced hair density gray hair thin hair interfollicular stem cells hair follicle stem cells DNA damage senescence self-renewal capacity skin aging phenotypes chronic UV exposure telomere shortening COL17A1 proteolysis skin cells hair cells hair loss baldness UV damage stem cell aging
Studysummary This article reviews the functions and locations of skin stem cells and their role in regeneration and differentiation, relating age-associated skin changes to decreased stem cell functionality; it reports no new experimental findings.
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