Serum-Free Expanded Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Cartilage Repair in a Murine Full-Thickness Defect Model

    HaoChen Sun, Emilie J. Gysel, Leila Larijani … Roman Krawetz
    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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