Award details

Characterisation of a novel adult stem cell population from hair follicle dermistesting functional competency

Reference	BBS/B/14558
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Colin Jahoda
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Nicholas Hole
Institution	Durham University
Department	Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	289,663
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	31/01/2005
End date	30/01/2008
Duration	36 months

Abstract

We have evidence that adult hair follicle dermis contains mesenchymal stem cells and multipotent progenitor cell populations. This project will use culture, labelling and microarray techniques to characterise these cells, and to investigate their origin and stability during embryonic follicle development. We plan to test the extent to which adult follicle dermal stem cells can participate in organ function, by combining them with morulae derived from mice with genetic deficiencies in specific blood, brain, or lens cell populations. Using human specimens we will compare the stem cell capabilities of follicular and interfollicular dermal stem cells - two highly accessible sources with therapeutic potential.

Summary

unavailable

Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Stem Cell Science and Engineering Initiative (SCE) [2003-2005]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

I accept the terms and conditions of use (opens in new window)

export PDF file

back to list new search