Targeting of Stem Cell Niches Using Unconventional Genetic Tools.

J Invest Dermatol

NBICS Centre, NRC Kurchatov Institute, Moscow, Russia. Electronic address:

Published: July 2017

Maintenance of hair follicle (HF) stem cell quiescence and self-renewal are key functions of a specific cellular niche represented by the HF bulge and adjacent cell populations. The unique context of this niche is crucial for normal HF functioning, but mechanisms implicated in its maintenance are still not quite clear. The Letter to the Editor by Sada et al. introduces a novel Slc1a3-CreER genetic mouse model which, in contrast to previously reported marking tools, selectively and highly efficiently demarcates the telogen bulge inner layer, one of the critical structural components of the bulge stem cell niche. The successful use of this tool identified the inner root sheath as a cellular source of telogen bulge inner layer and suggested its potential for further endeavors into fundamental and applied aspects of HF stem cell biology and club hair formation.

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