Follicular Cell Implantation: Research Update on Hair Cloning
October 2015
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New to Hair Multiplication? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary This article reviews the concept of using cell therapy for hair loss treatment, emphasizing the ongoing development of methods to create and implant hair follicles in vitro but reports no new findings.
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Follicular cell implantation, or "hair cloning," was anticipated to become a practical solution for hair loss, but it remained far from clinical reality. The concept of using cell therapy for hair loss was based on the dynamic interaction between epidermal and mesenchymal cells in hair growth. Research focused on follicular neogenesis models aimed to create hair follicles in vitro for implantation into alopecia-affected areas. Autologous cell therapy would require adult keratinocytes, especially those with "bulge" stem cell properties.
