Epidermal stem cells in regenerative medicine

Abstract

Stem cells present in the epidermis, and hair follicle, guarantee the conservation of adult skin maintenance and hair renewal, but they also play a pivotal role in wound repair and tissue regeneration. Adult stem cells present in the epidermis are also responsible for epidermis different layers’ regeneration. We here summarize the epidermal stem cells information in term of their central features in stem cells niche, their signalling pathways and their maintenance, and activation.