Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue

    January 2021 in “ SSRN Electronic Journal ”
    Magdalena Plotczyk, Francisco Jiménez, Colin Boyle … Claire A. Higgins

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    Studysummary In this pilot study, the researchers observed that transplanting anagen hair follicles into human scars can promote remodeling of fibrotic tissue and inhibit pro-fibrotic factors, offering potential new treatments for mature scars.
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