Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (50): 7579-7585.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.50.019

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Research progress of stem cells in hair follicle regeneration

Ding Yu-wei, Xin Guo-hua, Zeng Yuan-lin   

  1. Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Revised:2016-09-04 Online:2016-12-02 Published:2016-12-02
  • Contact: Zeng Yuan-lin, Doctoral supervisor, Chief physician, Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
  • About author:Ding Yu-wei, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Plan of Jiangxi Educational Department, No. 12003628

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Stem cells have the potential to differentiate into various organs and tissues. In recent years, stem cells have been proved to differentiate into hair follicles under certain conditions.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress and prospect of stem cells differentiating to hair follicles, thereby providing a reliable basis for clinical treatment of serious hair follicle injury.
METHODS: A computer-based search of PubMed, EMBASE, WanFang, CNKI databases was performed for related articles published between 2013 and 2015, using the keywords of “cell hair, follicle stem, medicine regenerative, differentiation” in English and Chinese. A total of 207 articles were retrieved, and finally 34 articles were included in result analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Stem cells from different sources all have the ability to differentiate into hair follicles under certain inductions. However, it is important to seek more scientific and rational methods for the differentiation of stem cells into hair follicles based on overcoming their own shortcomings. A great progress has been made in animal experiments and subclinical trials, and even a great breakthrough in some aspects. Further studies on combining the advantages and overcoming the shortcomings of various stem cells during differentiation are required for the clinical treatment of serious hair follicle injury.

 

 

Key words: Stem Cells, Hair Follicle, Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering

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