27 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that transplanting hair follicle bulge-derived stem cells in rats enhanced skin regeneration during expansion by differentiating into several skin-related cells and increasing the expression of growth factors.
4 citations
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February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This study suggests that adult hair follicle stem cells can survive and potentially differentiate into neuronal cells after being transplanted in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury, indicating promise for TBI therapy.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that apple stem cell extract may selectively influence hair follicle bulge stem cell biology without cytotoxic effects in an ex vivo human hair follicle organ culture.
11 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition” This study explored the development of GelMet, an electrospun hybrid nanofiber scaffold made from gelatin and PEG methacrylate, which demonstrated strong mechanical properties and effectively supported cell growth in vitro, suggesting its potential for skin tissue engineering applications.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” This study found that human induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated precisely to express certain markers during a specific window could enable successful hair follicle generation when transplanted.
39 citations
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October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, researchers found that intestine-derived human alpha defensin 5 enhances wound healing, reduces bacterial load, and promotes hair growth in murine burn wound beds by increasing LGR stem cell migration.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Organoid” In this study, the researchers developed a new protocol using human-induced pluripotent stem cells to efficiently create skin hair follicle organoids, which may aid in optimizing hair follicle growth and exploring treatments for alopecia.
January 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that GDNF promotes hair formation and wound repair in mice by enhancing the function of bulge stem cells.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using trypsin digestion to extract keratinocytes from the hair follicle bulge results in a higher yield and faster growth of stem keratinocytes compared to the explant method.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that GDNF promotes hair formation and skin wound repair by enhancing the self-renewal and differentiation of bulge stem cells in mice.
February 2020 in “Journal of chemical neuroanatomy” This study suggests that five small molecules can induce hair follicle neural crest stem cells to differentiate toward motor neuron progenitor cells with a unipotent differentiation potential.
January 2009 in “Journal of Jilin University” This study found that epithelial stem cells from plucked hair follicles grow optimally when cultured on 3T3 fibroblasts feeders.
34 citations
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June 2008 in “In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal” This study established a new cell line from human hair follicle stem cells that maintains stem cell properties and differentiation capabilities, providing a useful in vitro model for stem cell research.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Stem cell discovery” This study reports the creation of a human dermal mesenchymal-like stem cell line from an androgenetic alopecia patient, which may serve as an in vitro model to explore alopecia mechanisms.
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the evolving understanding of epithelial stem cells, noting how new models challenge old assumptions and suggesting multiple stem cell populations contribute differently to skin and hair follicle regeneration.
47 citations
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September 2015 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that hair follicle and interfollicular epidermis stem cells contribute differently to skin regeneration, with their persistence influenced by factors like spatial constraints and competition moderated by Notch suppression.
55 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.
In this study, various cellular responses and signaling pathways were examined in hair follicles after exposure to ionizing radiation, including the effects of Wnt3a treatment, with findings noted in apoptosis, DNA damage, and differentiation processes.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study identifies a specific cell population, PDGFRα+/Sca1+/CD34+ mesenchymal cells, which play a crucial role in regenerating hair follicles by promoting the downgrowth phase of the hair cycle, offering insights into organ morphogenesis and stem cell niches essential for adult hair regeneration.
36 citations
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April 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that canine bulge-derived keratinocytes are highly proliferative and can reconstitute pilosebaceous structures, indicating their potential utility in studying human stem cell biology and hair disorders.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that an enzymatic digestion method for isolating hair follicle stem cells from scalp specimens yielded 5.3 times more epithelial cells than explant cultures, while supporting comparable cell functionality, offering a promising technique for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.
This study suggests that targeting the activation of transit-amplifying cell-derived progenitor cells may help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiotherapy by promoting hair follicle regeneration.
8 citations
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” This study found that bulge-derived keratinocytes from human follicles were more resistant to differentiation compared to epidermal keratinocytes, possibly due to WIF-1 involvement.
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.
31 citations
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April 2019 in “Cell reports” This study found that human iPSC-derived melanocytes from vitiligo patients successfully integrated into mouse hair follicles and epidermis, demonstrating potential for personalized therapy for depigmentation.
135 citations
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October 2010 in “Stem Cells” This study found that stem cells from mouse hair follicles successfully reconstructed the ocular surface in most limbal stem cell deficiency mice, demonstrating potential for treating the condition in a mouse model.
15 citations
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February 2009 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that hair germ cells, derived from bulge stem cells, respond faster to dermal papilla signals and have limited proliferation compared to bulge cells during hair regeneration.
156 citations
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October 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This study found that hair follicle stem cells initially contribute to wound re-epithelialization, but long-lasting epidermal cells are primarily derived from a stem cell population in the isthmus portion of hair follicles.
This study suggests that bovine and fish-derived collagen peptides may help maintain or prolong the hair growth phase and balance hair follicle stem cell populations, potentially benefiting aging and hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia.