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Took cells from gums and converted them into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Crafted skin with multiple layers including hair follicles and sweat glands.
Research done in mice – will take 5-10 years to translate into humans.
Could also be used to recreate skin diseases in a dish for testing.
The study was published in the Science Advances journal.
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Team Leader in Laboratory for Organ Regeneration at the Riken Centre for Developmental Biology.
written by Jonathan Webb
