Rat hair follicle bulge cells can become nerve and glial cells, showing potential for neuroprotection.
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June 2008 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair spinal cord injuries and improve walking.
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September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
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November 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair damaged nerves.
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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair-follicle stem cells can become neurons.
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
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August 2000 in “Cell” Hair follicle stem cells can form both hair follicles and skin.