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June 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study found that treating mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells with EGF and FGF2 increased their proliferation and enhanced their neuronal differentiation potential.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This article details a protocol for isolating and culturing embryonic neural crest stem cells from the whisker follicles of adult mice.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This video provides a step-by-step protocol for isolating and cultivating multipotent EPI-NCSC from mouse whisker follicles for research on cell differentiation.
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September 2008 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Hair follicles can be used to easily create neurons and glial cells for potential nerve repair.
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January 2020 in “Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis” This study found that valproic acid and crocin, alone or together, significantly increased the expression levels of neurotrophic factors in rat-derived epidermal neural crest stem cells, suggesting therapeutic potential for neurological disorders.
