Aging of Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Niche: Mechanisms and Regenerative Therapeutic Strategies

    July 2026 in “ Cell Communication and Signaling ”
    Siqi Xu, Jiming Guo, Ying Kang … Bo Jia
    Studysummary This review discusses the aging process of hair follicle stem cells and their niche, focusing on degradation mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies, but it reports no new results.
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