Nestin-Expressing Interfollicular Blood Vessel Network Contributes to Skin Transplant Survival and Wound Healing

    Ryoichi Aki, Yasuyuki Amoh, Lingna Li … Robert M. Hoffman
    Studysummary This study found that an inter-hair-follicle blood vessel network, originating from ND-GFP-expressing stem cells, contributes to angiogenesis in skin transplants and wound healing in ND-GFP transgenic mice.
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