Using Hair Follicle Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy
Grant number: 567168 | Funding period: 2009 - 2011
Completed
Abstract
Hair root as a rapidly self-renewing tissue is an ideal source of cells for tissue engineering. In this study these accessible and multipotential cells are used to generate pancreas and heart tissue. Engineered pancreas and heart tissue is potential source of treatment for diabetes and heart disease.