Cells and Structures Involved in Hair Follicle Regeneration: An Introduction

    Jerry Tsai, Luis A. Garza
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    TLDR The document concludes that hair follicle regeneration involves various factors like stem cells, noncoding dsRNA, lymphatic vessels, growth factors, minoxidil, exosomes, and induced pluripotent stem cells.
    The document discusses the various factors and mechanisms involved in hair follicle regeneration. It emphasizes the role of macrophages in activating Lgr5+ stem cells and hair follicle regeneration via the AKT/β-catenin pathway. It also mentions the role of noncoding dsRNA in promoting regeneration after skin wounding and the interaction of lymphatic vessels with the hair follicle stem cell niche during skin regeneration. The document further highlights the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in controlling hair growth and follicle size, and the role of minoxidil in stimulating cutaneous blood flow in human balding scalps. The role of extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, in cutaneous remodeling and hair follicle dynamics is also discussed. Lastly, the document discusses the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells in treating skin conditions and generating hair-bearing human skin.
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