Serum-Free Expanded Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Cartilage Repair in a Murine Full-Thickness Defect Model
August 2026
in “
Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
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Studysummary This study found that serum-free expanded hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (hfMSCs), derived from hair plucking, significantly improved cartilage repair in a murine model despite minimal engraftment, suggesting their effectiveness through a paracrine mechanism.
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