CD133 Defines Hair-Inductive Cells in the Dermal Papilla

    July 2025 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Hao Zhao, Linli Zhou, Lindsey G. Siegfried … Yuhang Zhang
    Studysummary This study found that CD133-positive dermal papilla cells significantly enhanced hair growth in mice compared to CD133-negative cells, suggesting their potential for improving human hair follicle engineering.
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