Maintaining hair follicle stem cell identity in a dish |
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Authors: | Adriana Sánchez‐Danés Cédric Blanpain |
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Affiliation: | 1. IRIBHM, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;2. WELBIO, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Identifying and mimicking the signals that regulate stem cell self‐renewal, differentiation and maintenance in a petri dish is crucial to faithfully recapitulate stem cell behaviour in vitro. In this issue, Chacón‐Martínez et al ( 2017 ) describe novel culture conditions that allow the long‐term expansion and maintenance of functional murine hair follicle stem cells. This exciting discovery provides a faithful platform to study hair follicle stem cells in vitro and potentially perform drug screening for skin and hair follicle disorders. |
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