Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Human Hair Follicle Keratinocytes as a Potential Source for In Vitro Hair Follicle Cloning

    November 2016
    Siak Piang Lim, Shu Cheow Ho, Ling Pooi … Kok Seng Ong
    Studysummary This study found that human hair follicles can be used to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, which can then efficiently differentiate back into keratinocytes.
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