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Glossary Stem Cell Plasticity

ability of stem cells to become different cell types

Stem cell plasticity, also known as stem cell flexibility or adaptability, refers to the ability of stem cells to differentiate into a variety of cell types beyond their original lineage. For example, a stem cell from the bone marrow, which typically produces blood cells, might be able to transform into a nerve cell or a muscle cell under certain conditions. This characteristic is crucial for regenerative medicine and therapies aimed at repairing damaged tissues or treating diseases like alopecia, where hair follicle stem cells might be harnessed to regenerate hair.

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research Toward Elucidating Epigenetic and Metabolic Regulation of Stem Cell Lineage Plasticity in Skin Aging

7 citations , May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”

This review discusses the molecular mechanisms driving hair follicle degeneration in skin aging and emphasizes the role of the tissue microenvironment on stem cell function, but reports no new research findings.

research Vitamin A resolves lineage plasticity to orchestrate stem cell lineage choices

1 citations , March 2024 in “Science”

In this study, researchers found that retinoic acid is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and tissue regeneration by resolving lineage plasticity, with potential therapeutic implications for hair growth, wound healing, and cancer.

research Pioneer factors govern super-enhancer dynamics in stem cell plasticity and lineage choice

321 citations , March 2015 in “Nature”

This study found that super-enhancers are essential for hair follicle stem cell identity, lineage commitment, and plasticity in mice, with SOX9 being a key regulator of these chromatin dynamics.

research Stretching the limits: from homeostasis to stem cell plasticity in wound healing and cancer

124 citations , February 2018 in “Nature Reviews Genetics”

This review covers recent findings on stem cell plasticity under normal and cancerous conditions but presents no new experimental results, highlighting implications for regenerative medicine and cancer treatments.

research Stem cell dynamics, migration and plasticity during wound healing

211 citations , November 2018 in “Nature Cell Biology”

This article discusses the coordinated roles of different epidermal stem cells and other cell types in the skin's wound healing process and reports no new experimental results.

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What is stem cell factor and why is it used in hair growth treatments? Stem cell factor promotes hair growth by signaling cell survival and division.
How does stem cell factor help activate dormant hair follicles? Stem cell factor activates dormant hair follicles by signaling through the c-Kit receptor.
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community DHT Isn’t the Only Factor in Hair Loss and That Might Be the Key to a Real Cure

373 upvotes 6 months ago

Hair loss involves more than just DHT, with genetic factors like TRPS affecting hair follicles. Treatments such as Amplifica's AMP-601 and AMP-303 target stem cells for potential hair growth solutions.

community New Hair Loss Cure: AMP-303 Is Back. It’s what PP405 should have been.

7 upvotes 5 months ago

AMP-303 and AMP-601 are new hair loss treatments targeting dermal papilla cells, with AMP-303 showing early efficacy in transitioning vellus hairs to terminal hairs after one injection. Further clinical trials are planned, and these treatments are seen as promising due to their biologic approach and less frequent application compared to daily treatments.

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