De Novo Formation and Ultra-Structural Characterization of a Fiber-Producing Human Hair Follicle Equivalent In Vitro

    January 2011 in “ Journal of biotechnology ”
    G Lindner, Reyk Horland, Ilka Wagner, Beren Ataç, Roland Lauster
    TLDR Scientists recreated human hair follicles in the lab that can grow hair.
    The study described the successful in vitro creation and detailed ultra-structural analysis of a human hair follicle equivalent capable of producing fibers. This technology, developed by researchers at Technische Universität Berlin, was subject to a patent application and involved contributions from TissUse GmbH. The research was supported by various grants and involved collaboration with multiple experts. The findings suggested potential applications in drug testing and regenerative therapies, highlighting the importance of developing robust hair follicle models for experimental and therapeutic purposes.
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