The identification of adult epidermal stem cells that are capable of self‐renewal and can
reconstitute not only the epidermis but also the cutaneous appendages opens new …

The field of epidermal stem cells has dramatically advanced in the last decade, leading to a
better understanding of the molecular factors, signalling pathways and cellular events that …

This is a chronicle of concepts in the field of epidermal stem cell biology and a historic look
at their development over time. The past 25 years have seen the evolution of epidermal stem …

The clinical implications of understanding epidermal stem cell biology abound. Thousands
of burns victims across the world have benefited from early research into the proliferation of …

In recent years, cutaneous epithelial stem cells have attained a genuine celebrity status.
They are considered the key resource for epidermal and skin appendage regeneration, and …

Human keratinocyte cultures contain keratinocyte stem cells, and have been involved in
significant progress regarding stem cell biology as well as keratinocyte biology. Such …

Skin stem cells distributed in the basal layer of the epidermis and hair follicles are important
cell sources for skin development, metabolism, and injury repair. At present, great progress …

Homeostatic epidermal tissue renewal is the result of the combined activity of rare but potent
stem cells, and a large pool of short-lived progenitor cells termed transit amplifying cells …

Tissue stem cells form the cellular base for organ homeostasis and repair. Stem cells have
the unusual ability to renew themselves over the lifetime of the organ while producing …

The epidermis, which is the outermost layer of mammalian skin, provides an essential
barrier that is essential for maintenance of life. The epidermis is a stratified epithelium, which …