The In Vitro Properties of Dermal Papilla Cell Lines Established From Human Hair Follicles

    April 1986 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Andrew G. Messenger, J Hosty, S.S. Bleehen
    Studysummary This study found that dermal papilla cells from human hair follicles form multi-layered aggregates when cultured in vitro, contrasting with the monolayer growth of dermal fibroblasts.
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    The study examined the in vitro properties of dermal papilla cells from human hair follicles, comparing them to dermal fibroblasts from the same source. Dermal papilla cells showed a polygonal morphology and formed multi-layered aggregates, especially on collagen gels, unlike the spindle-shaped, monolayer growth of dermal fibroblasts. Papilla cells had a shorter in vitro survival time and their properties were similar to rat vibrissa papilla cells.
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