Ionizing Radiation Triggers Dedifferentiation of Outer Root Sheath Cells Into Stem Cell-Like Progenitors for Hair Follicle Regeneration

    April 2017 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    W. Huang, Stanley Lai, Hsien-Ching Chiu … Simon Lin
    Studysummary This study found that anagen hair follicles can quickly regenerate after radiation damage by forming new progenitor cells outside the bulge, bypassing the need for telogen entry.
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