Functional Regeneration Strategies of Hair Follicles: Advances and Challenges

    February 2025 in “ Stem Cell Research & Therapy ”
    Xi Chu, Zhentao Zhou, Xifei Qian … Jufang Zhang
    Studysummary This study reviews advancements in hair follicle regeneration, discussing the benefits and limitations of methods such as organ germ assembling, stem cell induction, and bioprinting, while highlighting the challenges of replicating embryonic signals and finding suitable cell sources for clinical applications.
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