TLDR  Exosomes from special stem cells help treat ulcerative colitis by reducing inflammation and stress.   
  This study investigated the therapeutic effects of exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (Hy-Exos) on ulcerative colitis (UC). Using LPS-treated MODE-K cells and a mouse UC model, the researchers found that Hy-Exos had superior therapeutic effects compared to normal exosomes. Hy-Exos promoted the expression of colonic tight junction proteins, reduced oxidative stress, and mitigated UC-related inflammation. These benefits were linked to the miR-214-3p-mediated inhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, which helped maintain mitochondrial stability and enhance mitophagy. The study suggests that miR-214-3p is a potential target for UC treatment.
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  June 2023   in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine”
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  June 2023   in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine”    The new method using gene-modified stem cells and a 3D printed scaffold improved skin repair in mice.  
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  October 2022   in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”    Transplanted hair follicle stem cells can heal damaged rat intestines.  
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  September 2022   in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity”    Hair follicle stem cells can help treat ulcerative colitis in mice by releasing beneficial exosomes.  
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  October 2021   in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy”
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  October 2021   in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy”    Hair follicle stem cells reduced hair loss and inflammation in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.  
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  September 2020   in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”
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  September 2020   in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”    IL-36α helps grow new hair follicles and speeds up wound healing.  
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  August 2011   in “Stem Cell Research”
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  August 2011   in “Stem Cell Research”    Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.  
    
  
        
        June 2025   in “Theranostics”
           June 2025   in “Theranostics”    Rapamycin-primed exosomes can significantly boost hair regrowth.  
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  January 2024   in “Theranostics”
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  January 2024   in “Theranostics”    Exosomes show promise for future tissue regeneration.  
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  December 2021   in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy”
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  December 2021   in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy”    MSCs and their exosomes may speed up skin wound healing but need more research for consistent use.  
               March 2024   in “Biomedicines”    Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for effective skin repair and regeneration.  
      December 2023   in “International journal of multidisciplinary research and analysis”
           December 2023   in “International journal of multidisciplinary research and analysis”    SH-MSCs gel can effectively treat alopecia by increasing IL-10 and decreasing TNF-α gene expression.