Spatiotemporal atlas resolves the mesenchymal-epithelial stem cell axis governing human hair follicle aging and pathology
Wei, X.; Xu, Y.; Du, J.; Li, R.; Zhou, Z.; Yu, Y.; Yuan, Z.; Cheng, H.; Jiang, Y.; Zhu, F.; Cai, P.; Shen, H.; Wang, S.; Yuan, Y.; Liu, X.; Yang, T.; Huang, Y.; Lai, Y.; Wang, S.; Li, H.; Xie, J.; Gu, Y.; Niu, D.; Wang, Z.; Xu, X.; Liu, L.; Lei, M.; Guo, P.; Zhang, J.
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How adult stem cell populations coordinate tissue regeneration across physiological and pathological states remains unclear. Hair follicles contain epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells that codetermine hair regeneration. Here, we integrate a multimodal spatiotemporal atlas with functional validation to define the mesenchymal-epithelial stem cell dynamics governing human hair follicle homeostasis, aging, and androgenetic alopecia. Aging is characterized by passive depletion of hDSC-derived regenerative cues, whereas AGA involves a shift of hDSC toward an inhibitory signaling hub that promotes HFSC dysfunction. We further pinpoint hDSC-secreted PTN as a key regenerative factor that promotes hair growth and counteracts androgen-induced growth suppression. This study provides a holistic framework of adult stem cell crosstalk across physiological and pathological states, offering a mechanistic roadmap to reinstate tissue regeneration.
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