Extensive Hair Growth Stimulation and Follicle Normalization With Transplanted Hair Follicle Associated Pluripotent Stem Cells in Athymic Nude Mice

    April 2023 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    K. Obara, J. Reynoso, Y. Hamada, Y. Amoh, R. Hoffman
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    TLDR Transplanted stem cells from hair follicles significantly boosted hair growth and normalized follicles in certain mice.
    The study, conducted by K. Obara and R. Hoffman, investigated the effects of transplanted hair follicle associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells on hair growth and follicle normalization in athymic nude mice. The results showed extensive hair growth stimulation and follicle normalization in the mice that received the HAP stem cell transplants. This suggests that HAP stem cells could potentially be used as a treatment for hair loss and alopecia, although further research is needed to confirm these findings and determine their applicability to humans.
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