Differentiation of Cultured Hair Follicle Neural Crest Stem Cells Into Functional Melanocytes

    August 2024 in “ Heliyon ”
    Hongjuan Wang, Wen Hu, Xiang Fang … Xiaojing Kang
    Studysummary This study reports that hair follicle neural crest stem cells in mice can be differentiated into melanocytes, potentially aiding repigmentation in vitiligo-affected areas.
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