Enhancement of In Vitro Hair Shaft Elongation in Follicles Stored in Buffers That Prevent Follicle Cell Apoptosis

    January 2004 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Walter Krugluger, Karl Moser, Claudia Moser … Joerg Hugeneck
    Studysummary This study found that storing hair follicle micrografts in HEPES-buffered DMEM with ACD inhibitors like aminoguanidine significantly increased hair shaft elongation compared to phosphate-buffered salt solution, suggesting improved viability for transplantation.
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