Directing Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells Toward Neuronal Lineage With Enhanced Trophic Factor Expression

September 2024 in “ Advanced Biomedical Research ”

Sareh Pandamooz, Sara Chavoshinezhad, Mandana Mostaghel, Armita Rasekh, Nasrin Ghorbani, Mahintaj Dara, Tahoura Pandamooz, Nader Tanideh, Mohammad Saied Salehi

hair follicle stem cells chick embryo extract fetal bovine serum neurotrophic factors BDNF VEGF neuronal differentiation neurites glial marker PDGFR-α neuronal marker MAP2 HFSCs CEE FBS

Studysummary In this study, chick embryo extract enhanced neuronal differentiation and trophic factor expression in rat hair follicle stem cells, suggesting potential improvements for stem cell therapies in neurodegenerative diseases.

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