Hair Follicular Cell/Organ Culture in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

    October 2009 in “ Biochemical Engineering Journal
    Bo-Young Yoo, Youn-Ho Shin, Hee-Hoon Yoon, Young-Kwon Seo, Jung-Keug Park
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    TLDR Stem cell therapy is a promising approach for hair regrowth despite potential side effects.
    The document from 2010 reviews the structure and function of hair follicles, the challenges of traditional hair loss treatments, and the potential of in vitro hair follicle cell culture for regenerative medicine. It details the isolation and role of various hair follicle cells, including their response to growth factors and drugs like minoxidil and cyclosporin A. The paper highlights the development of in vitro and organ culture models to study hair growth and test hair-related drugs, including a 3D hair growth model that showed improved hair length and maintenance of the anagen phase. It also discusses advancements in hair multiplication technology, with a 70% success rate in male hair regrowth reported by Intercytex, and the potential of mesenchymal stem cells for treating alopecia. The document concludes that stem cell therapy holds great promise for hair follicle research, despite concerns about side effects.
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