Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Modification of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A Induce Hair Formation

    February 2014 in “ Stem cells translational medicine ”
    Minjuan Wu, Xiaohong Guo, Ling Yang … Houqi Liu
    Studysummary This study found that human mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing JAM-A improved hair follicle structure and hair formation in mice by reducing abnormalities such as curved and zigzagged follicles.
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