Differences in Growth Response of Human Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Herbal Extracts and a Growth Factor

March 2018 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”

HR Ahmadi Ashtiani, Fatemeh Salehinia, Hossein Rastegar, Aa Allameh, Deleted Author ID

basic fibroblast growth factor bFGF Rosemary leaf extract Marshmallow root extract human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells hHF-MSCs flow cytometry Rosemary Marshmallow

TLDR Rosemary and Marshmallow extracts may help hair growth.

The study investigated the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and aqueous extracts of Rosemary leaf and Marshmallow root on the proliferation of human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (hHF-MSCs). The hHF-MSCs were isolated and confirmed through flow cytometry, showing positive markers for CD44, CD90, and CD105. The research found that both the herbal extracts and bFGF significantly induced the proliferation of hHF-MSCs at specific concentrations. The findings suggested that these herbal extracts could potentially promote hair growth, making them promising candidates for developing new hair growth therapies.

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