Mapping Cell Dynamics in Human Ex Vivo Hair Follicles Suggests Pulling Mechanism of Hair Growth

November 2025 in “ Nature Communications ”

Nicolas Tissot, Gaianne Genty, Roberto Santoprete, Frederic Baltenneck, Sébastien Thibaut, Jean-François Michelet, Ines Sequeira, Thomas Bornschlögl

hair follicles anagen phase outer root sheath cell dynamics cell division mitotic rates fluid dynamics hair fiber extrusion

Studysummary This study used a 3D live imaging system to map cell dynamics in human hair follicles, revealing patterns of cell movement and division that help explain hair fiber extrusion during hair growth.

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