In Vitro Hair Follicle Growth Model for Drug Testing

    March 2023 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Tatsuto Kageyama, Hirofumi Miyata, Jieun Seo … Junji Fukuda
    Studysummary This study found that organoid cultures of human epithelial and mesenchymal cells can produce hair peg-like structures, and their growth is enhanced by minoxidil, suggesting potential for hair drug screening.
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