January 2003 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” Dermal papilla cells can help form hair follicles and produce hair.
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October 1996 in “Development” Hair growth can be stimulated by combining certain skin cells, which can rejuvenate old cells and cause them to specialize in hair follicle creation.
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December 1994 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study investigated the potential of sheep vibrissa dermal papillae to induce hair follicle formation in skin equivalents. Researchers combined keratinocytes and other cells with a collagen matrix and fibroblasts, grafting these onto host animals. While initial grafts showed no cutaneous appendages, incorporating ovine dermal papillae led to the formation of follicle-like structures when grafted onto nude mice. These structures, although not fully compatible with normal follicle formation, displayed many in vivo follicle characteristics, including keratinized hair production. The findings suggested that skin equivalents could serve as a valuable model for studying the factors that promote hair follicle development.
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February 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EGF makes hair follicles grow longer but stops hair production.