Wickström

Old and young skin stem cells are both capable of renewing the skin and its hair follicles. A slower renewal turnover of aged skin and its hair follicles may be caused by the decreased elasticity of skin tissues surrounding the stem cells. more

In a new study led by Sabine Eming and Sara Wickström a mechanism that prevents hair loss has been discovered. The team has shown in mice that Rictor, a protein that helps to regulate the growth, energy, and oxygen consumption of cells, plays a key role in the cellular metabolism and longevity of hair follicle stem cells / publication in ‘Cell Metabolism’ more

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Nuclei and genetic material deform more

Support by ERC grant and Embo fellowship more