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November 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that combining hair follicle-derived smooth muscle cells with a natural biomaterial created vascular constructs with mechanical and functional properties similar to native arteries, suggesting potential for arterial implantation.
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September 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, researchers developed a method to efficiently derive contractile smooth muscle cells from human hair follicle stem cells using TGF-β1 and PDGF-BB, which may advance vascular tissue engineering.
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June 2012 in “Steroids” This study found that testosterone modulates vascular cell behavior through direct actions that do not rely on its conversion to estradiol.
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June 2024 in “Pharmacological Research” This study identified neuropilin-1 as the receptor for FOL-026 and showed that it stimulates angiogenesis and cell growth, suggesting potential for vascular repair and enhanced angiogenesis therapies.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that mesenchymal stem cells sourced from hair follicle outer root sheath showed higher differentiation efficiency and angiogenic potential for vascular graft applications compared to adipose-derived stem cells.