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October 2007 in “Molecular Therapy” Injecting lentiviral vectors into early gestation mice effectively targets skin stem cells for potential gene therapy.
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October 2013 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that combining polybrene and a ROCK inhibitor can effectively expand human keratinocyte stem/progenitor cells carrying a transgene, aiding their use in regenerative medicine.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Gene Medicine” This study found that lentiviral vector tropism in three-dimensional skin tissue is distinct from keratinocytes in culture and is influenced by complex extracellular interactions.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” February 2014 in “PubMed” This study reports that high-purity rHFSCs with strong proliferation and high VEGF165 expression can be efficiently obtained, facilitating tissue engineering applications like artificial hair follicles and skin construction.