Cryopreservation of Hair-Follicle Associated Pluripotent Stem Cells Maintains Differentiation and Hair-Growth Potential

    January 2016 in “ Advances in experimental medicine and biology ”
    Robert M. Hoffman, Satoshi Kajiura, Wenluo Cao … Yasuyuki Amoh
    Studysummary This study established that cryopreservation methods can maintain the pluripotency and hair growth potential of hair follicle-associated pluripotent stem cells, enabling potential applications in regenerative medicine and hair transplantation.
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