From Hair to Cornea: Toward the Therapeutic Use of Hair Follicle-Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
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6 / 6 resultsresearch Corneal Limbal Microenvironment Can Induce Transdifferentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells Into Corneal Epithelial-Like Cells
Hair follicle stem cells can become corneal-like cells, potentially helping restore vision.
research Vibrissa Hair Bulge Houses Two Populations of Skin Epithelial Stem Cells Distinct by Their Keratin Profile
There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells: Walking the Maze
Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
research Transdifferentiation of Corneal Epithelium: Evidence for a Linkage Between the Segregation of Epidermal Stem Cells and the Induction of Hair Follicles During Embryogenesis
Corneal cells can transform into hair-producing skin cells when exposed to certain signals.
research Hair Follicle Dermal Cells Differentiate Into Adipogenic and Osteogenic Lineages
Hair follicle cells can become fat and bone cells.
research Involvement of Follicular Stem Cells in Forming Not Only the Follicle but Also the Epidermis
Hair follicle stem cells can form both hair follicles and skin.
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