Horse hair follicles: A novel dermal stem cell source for equine regenerative medicine

    September 2017 in “ Cytometry Part A
    Jule Kristin Michler, Aline Hillmann, Vuk Savković, Christoph K. W. Mülling
    TLDR Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
    The study explored the potential of equine hair follicles as a source of dermal stem cells for regenerative medicine in horses. Researchers analyzed cells from the dermal stem cell niche of equine hair follicles, identifying typical fibroblast morphology and a tendency to form spheroids. Immunofluorescent characterization confirmed the presence of dermal and undifferentiated cell markers, aligning with established markers for multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells. This research provided foundational insights into an underexplored stem cell source in horses, suggesting its potential utility in equine regenerative medicine.
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