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Semin Plast Surg 2005; 19(2): 193-200
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871735
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Follicular Cell Implantation: An Emerging Cell Therapy for Hair Loss

Jeffrey Teumer1 , Jerry Cooley2
  • 1Intercytex Ltd., Woburn, Massachusetts
  • 2Carolina Dermatology Hair Center, Charlotte, NC
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29 June 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The cells of the adult follicular dermal papilla retain a powerful hair-inductive capacity acquired during embryonic hair morphogenesis. This inductive capacity is the basis of a cell therapy called follicular cell implantation in which dermal papilla cells from a small number of donor follicles are expanded in culture and then implanted into a bald region of scalp. In this manner, many new follicles can be formed from the cells of a few.

KEYWORDS

Hair - regenerative medicine - hair cloning - dermal papilla - cell therapy

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