The source is a bioRxiv preprint titled “Spatiotemporal atlas resolves the mesenchymal-epithelial stem cell axis governing human hair follicle aging and pathology.” From the title, the work aims to define how spatial and temporal organization of stem cell compartments — specifically the mesenchymal-epithelial stem cell axis — relates to hair follicle aging and disease processes.
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The preprint lists a multi-institutional author group led by Xiaoyu Wei and colleagues. Major represented institutions and laboratories include BGI Research (multiple campuses and key laboratories), the Department of Medical Cosmetic Center at Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Westlake University, the University of Copenhagen (departmental affiliation), the China National GeneBank, and other research centers. Several named key laboratories appear among affiliations, including laboratories focused on spatial omics, genome and multi-omics technologies, and brain cell mapping.
This work is posted on bioRxiv and identified by DOI: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.09.22.753364. As a bioRxiv preprint, the manuscript has not undergone peer review at the time of posting. The source page included author names, affiliations, and the preprint disclaimer, but the provided excerpt did not contain the manuscript abstract or full text.
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These focus areas suggest the use of spatially resolved molecular profiling methods (for example, spatial transcriptomics, single-cell sequencing with spatial coordinates, or imaging-based multiplex assays), but specific modalities and experimental approaches were not described in the provided excerpt.
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From the title, potential implications could include improved understanding of how spatial organization and temporal dynamics of stem cell populations influence hair follicle aging and disease. Such an atlas could inform basic biology, identify candidate pathways implicated in follicle degeneration or hyperplasia, and guide translational research into regenerative or cosmetic interventions.
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