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Article: Scientists demonstrate multipotency of hair follicle stem cells.
- Article from:
- Cardiovascular Week
- Article date:
- October 11, 2004
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2004 OCT 11 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There is currently great interest in the development and use of stem cells for numerous applications of tissue regeneration.
The most versatile stem cells are embryonic stem cells, which are derived from fertilized eggs. However, the use of human embryonic stem cells is controversial. Other types of stem cells from adult organisms are being intensely studied to determine their therapeutic potential and capability to form more than one tissue type.
In the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, AntiCancer scientists have demonstrated in a mouse model that the hair follicle can ...