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    Glossary Dermal Papilla-Like Cells

    lab-grown cells mimicking natural dermal papilla cells for hair growth

    Dermal Papilla-Like Cells (DPLCs) are lab-grown cells that mimic the properties and functions of natural dermal papilla cells, which are found at the base of hair follicles and play a crucial role in hair growth and regeneration. These cells are often used in research and therapeutic applications to study hair loss conditions like alopecia and to develop potential treatments for promoting hair regrowth.

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      Signalling protein made in the hair follicle
      • How does SCUBE3 work on hair follicles compared to treatments like minoxidil or finasteride? Laboratory research in mice reports that SCUBE3, a protein released by dermal papilla cells, signals dormant follicles to grow through the TGF-β pathway downstream of Hedgehog; minoxidil and finasteride instead work on blood flow to the follicle and on DHT, and unlike SCUBE3 they have decades of human trial data behind them. SCUBE3 has not been tested in human clinical trials and is not available as a medicine.

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      Experimental compound that activates hair-growth signals, tested only in animals