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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that ND-GFP stem cells from the hair-follicle bulge area can differentiate into various cell types, including neurons, suggesting their potential as a source for therapeutic applications.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” According to this study, human scalp hair follicles containing pluripotent stem cells demonstrated the ability to differentiate into cardiac muscle cells and other cell types, suggesting potential applications in heart and nerve regeneration.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study reported that human hair follicles containing pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into cardiac muscle and other cells, indicating their potential for future clinical applications in heart and nerve regeneration.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that transplanting human hair follicle pluripotent stem cells can promote the recovery of sciatic nerve function in a mouse model of nerve impingement.
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October 2005 in “PubMed” This study found that keratin 19 and nuclear galectin-1 binding can transiently express in interfollicular epidermal cells after adhesion, suggesting keratin 19 should not be solely used as a stem cell activity marker.
