32 citations
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January 2014 in “Cells tissues organs” This study reports that hair follicle stem cells, termed HAP stem cells, can differentiate into neuronal and glial cells, enhancing nerve repair and locomotor recovery after injury.
396 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that Shh from neurons signals to Gli1-expressing cells in the hair follicle, cultivating a niche where these bulge cells can potentially transform into epidermal stem cells in wound healing.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” This report introduces a tissue-engineered nerve conduit combining hfNCSCs-derived neurons and acellular nerve grafts to potentially repair long-distance peripheral nerve injuries.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal” In this study, transplantation of rat hair follicle stem cells significantly improved sciatic nerve regeneration and muscle function in nerve-injured rats.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding how the sympathetic nervous system and norepinephrine regulate hair follicle growth, highlighting innovative studies that explore their effects on hair follicle stem cells.