Generating hair follicle inductive dermal papillae cells from adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells

    Alice Clare Brown
    TLDR Adipose-derived stem cells can be used to create cells that help grow new hair.
    This study aimed to achieve de novo folliculogenesis by generating dermal papillae (DP) like-spheroids from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) to induce hair follicle formation. The researchers used the hanging drop method and Wnt exposure to direct ASCs towards a DP-like fate, mimicking embryological hair follicle induction. Gene expression analysis revealed a significant increase in Versican expression, suggesting that Wnt/β-catenin signaling regulates DP cell growth. The resulting spheroids exhibited similar morphology and gene expression to human hair follicle DP cells. This method, using easily obtainable cells, showed potential for rapid translation to clinical trials for hair regeneration.
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