Hair Follicle Stem Cell Marker Nestin Expression in Regenerating Hair Follicles of Patients with Alopecia Areata

    March 2011 in “ European Journal of Dermatology ”
    Yasuyuki Amoh, Hideki Maejima, Shiro Niiyama … Kensei Katsuoka
    Studysummary This study observed that nestin-positive, K15-negative cells in hair follicles may play a crucial role in hair follicle regeneration in patients with alopecia areata.
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