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    Hair Follicle Organoids: Advances in Construction, Applications, and Translational Challenges

    May 2026 in “ Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology ”
    Xinyi Yao, Rui Ding, Yuan Chuanjian … Junling Zhang
    Studysummary This review discusses hair follicle organoids as emerging models for studying hair biology and disorders, emphasizing their promise for bridging basic research and clinical applications, but reports no new results.
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