Repeal and Replace: Adipocyte Regeneration in Wound Repair.

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Abstract (original English)

Adipocyte precursor cells generate lipid-filled mature adipocytes in multiple tissues during a high-fat diet and in skin during hair follicle growth. In Science, Plikus et al. report that myofibroblasts can generate lipid-filled adipocytes in large skin wounds that regenerate hair follicles, suggesting a new source of adipogenic progenitor cells.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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