Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells From Human Hair Follicle Keratinocytes As A Potential Source For In Vitro Hair Follicle Cloning

    November 2016 in “ PeerJ ”
    Sheng Jye Lim, Shu Cheow Ho, Pooi Ling Mok … Seng Chiew Gan
    Studysummary This study found that hair follicles can be used to generate pluripotent stem cells, which successfully differentiate into keratinocytes and may improve hair regeneration and grafting for medical applications.
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