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Mehrdad T Kiani1,2, Claire A Higgins1, Benjamin D Almquist1.
Abstract
The hair follicle is one of only two structures within the adult body that selectively degenerates and regenerates, making it an intriguing organ to study and use for regenerative medicine. Hair follicles have been shown to influence wound healing, angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and harbor distinct populations of stem cells; this has led to cells from the follicle being used in clinical trials for tendinosis and chronic ulcers. In addition, keratin produced by the follicle in the form of a hair fiber provides an abundant source of biomaterials for regenerative medicine. In this review, we provide an overview of the structure of a hair follicle, explain the role of the follicle in regulating the microenvironment of skin and the impact on wound healing, explore individual cell types of interest for regenerative medicine, and cover several applications of keratin-based biomaterials.Entities:
Keywords: biomaterials; hair follicle; keratin; regenerative medicine; stem cells; wound healing
Year: 2017 PMID： 29682604 PMCID： PMC5905671 DOI： 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00072
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Biomater Sci Eng ISSN： 2373-9878