Optimization of the Reconstruction of Dermal Papilla-Like Tissues Employing Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells

February 2010 in “ Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering ”

Bo-Young Yoo, Youn-Ho Shin, Hee-Hoon Yoon, Young-Kwon Seo, Kye‐Yong Song, Jung-Keug Park

TLDR Using umbilical cord stem cells can help create hair-growing tissues more affordably.

The study aimed to optimize the reconstruction of dermal papilla-like tissues (DPLTs) using umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) to treat alopecia. Researchers previously demonstrated that UC-MSCs could be isolated and expanded from Wharton's Jelly, forming aggregates similar to native dermal papilla in special media, which could induce new hair follicles. The study focused on optimizing the differentiation step of DPLTs, which requires hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a relatively expensive component. By evaluating the effects of cell inoculation density and growth factors during differentiation, the study sought to reduce the costs associated with cell therapy using MSCs.

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