No Differences in Stress Protein Induction and Proliferative Capability in Follicular Unit Grafts Obtained by Follicular Unit Excision and Follicular Unit Transplantation

March 2019 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”

Walter Krugluger, Markus Horacek, Claudia Moser, Karl Moser

Follicular Unit Excision Follicular Unit Transplantation hair restoration surgery cellular stress response hair follicle genes stress protein genes proliferation-related genes cultured cells growth capabilities hair follicle cells FUE FUT hair transplant stress proteins growth genes

TLDR Both hair transplant methods, FUE and FUT, show similar stress responses and growth abilities in hair cells.

The study compared Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), two techniques used in hair restoration surgery, in terms of cellular stress response and growth properties. The researchers measured the expression of specific hair follicle genes, stress protein genes, and proliferation-related genes in cultured cells. Despite molecular changes suggesting a cellular stress response during the procedure, the study found no significant differences between the FUE and FUT grafts. Additionally, there was no alteration of growth capabilities of the hair follicle cells obtained by either FUE or FUT.

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