Implanted hair-follicle-associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells differentiating to keratinocytes, macrophages and endothelial cells accelerated cutaneous wound closure and suppressed scar formation in a mouse model
Abstract:BackgroundPatients frequently experience physical, mental, and even financial distress because of acute or chronic wounds to the skin. In severe situations, the skin scars can be quite noticeable, cause persistent discomfort, restrict joint motion, or be mentally taxing. Hair-follicle-associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells were discovered by our laboratory, in the bulge area of hair follicle; and can differentiate to neurons, glia, beating cardiomyocytes, keratinocyte and nascent vessel. In the present study,… Show more
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