Acquired Curved Hair Is Caused by Fusion of Multiple Hair Matrix Cells

    February 2024 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Ippei Horibe, Satoru Izumi, Yao Ke … Yasuo Nagaoka
    Studysummary This study examined the formation of acquired curved hair and found that the fusion of hair matrix cells during follicle regeneration contributes to asymmetric follicle shapes and curved hair, potentially linked to changes in type IV collagen and protein expression levels.
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