'These are not new stem cells being generated. We are stimulating the existing stem cells to grow hair.'
, the researchers compare follicle stem cells to joints — over time, these stem cells will stiffen, making it much harder for them to grow hair.
With this information in mind, the researchers set out to investigate whether they could use genetic manipulation to re-soften those follicles — and thus, hopefully, allow the stem cells to start generating strands of hair again. Dubbed miR-205, they deduced that this tiny cellular strand was one of the most highly-expressed microRNAs in both hair germ progenitorskin stem cells. Armed with that insight, they worked to manipulate mouse stem cells to produce more of this microRNA — and shortly thereafter, new hair began to sprout.
And in another big win, manipulating levels of miR-205 was successful in stimulating hair growth in both young and old mice. Balding rodents of all ages, rejoice!
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