Hair Therapy & Transplantation
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Abstract

Stem Cells of the Hair Follicular Tissue: Application in Cell Based Therapy for Vitiligo

Anil Kumar, Sujata Mohanty, Somesh Gupta and Paulkhurana SM

Stem cells have been found to reside in the different organs of the human body localized in specific niches. One such mini-organ is hair follicle wherein stem cells of epidermal origin have been reported. In the present review article we have reviewed in brief about the melanocyte stem cells of the hair follicle tissue, their identification, surface marker characteristics and role in the cell based therapy for vitiligo.