Human Hair Follicle Cell Models for Hair Biology, Alopecia & Regenerative Medicine

Q: What research applications can these models support?

The supplied content describes applications in hair follicle development and cycling, cellular signalling, alopecia research, hair growth screening, cosmetic ingredient evaluation, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, follicle regeneration, and therapeutic development.

15+ primary and immortalized cell models spanning four key hair follicle cell types.

Advances in hair biology, regenerative medicine, and alopecia research depend on robust cellular models that ensure experimental reproducibility.

abm offers a comprehensive collection of human hair follicle cell models to accelerate research in hair growth, follicle regeneration, disease modelling, and cosmetic science. From primary and immortalized dermal papilla cells to specialized outer root sheath, inner root sheath, and germinal matrix models, our portfolio provides reliable, scalable tools for hair follicle biology and translational research.

15+Cell Models

4Hair Follicle Cell Types

Primary + ImmortalizedFlexible Research Models

Disease-RelevantAndrogenetic Alopecia Models

Hair BiologyGrowth + Regeneration + Cosmetic Research

Quick Answer

What hair follicle cell models does abm offer?

abm offers human primary and immortalized hair follicle cell models for hair biology, alopecia, regenerative medicine, cosmetic science, and therapeutic development.

Model formats: primary and immortalized human hair follicle cells for physiological and long-term studies.

Cell types: dermal papilla, outer root sheath, inner root sheath, and germinal matrix cells.

Research uses: hair growth, follicle regeneration, hair loss mechanisms, cellular signalling, screening, tissue engineering, and cosmetic research.

Key Features for Hair Biology & Regenerative Medicine Research

Our collection supports research workflows spanning hair follicle biology, alopecia, regenerative medicine, cosmetic science, and therapeutic development.

Hair Biology

Comprehensive follicle models

Dermal papilla, outer root sheath, inner root sheath, and germinal matrix cells for studying hair follicle development, cycling, and cellular signalling.

Alopecia Research

Disease-relevant models

Androgenetic alopecia-derived dermal papilla cell lines, including paired frontal and occipital donor models, for investigating hair loss mechanisms and evaluating potential therapeutics.

Drug Discovery & Cosmetic Science

Screening-ready models

Human hair follicle cells for evaluating small molecules, biologics, peptides, and cosmetic ingredients that promote hair growth and scalp health.

Regenerative Medicine

Hair regeneration models

Cell models supporting stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and the development of next-generation regenerative therapies.

Browse Hair Follicle Cell Models

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Showing 15 models

Cat. No.	Product Name	Model Format	Cell Type	Species	Tissue	Donor / Source
T0905	Immortalized Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - SV40T & hTERT	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Not disclosed
T0875	Immortalized Human Occipital Scalp Dermal Papilla Cells (O Clone 1)	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Male, 42, Androgenetic alopecia
T0874	Immortalized Human Frontal Scalp Dermal Papilla Cells (F Clone 3)	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Male, 42, Androgenetic alopecia
T0873	Immortalized Human Frontal Scalp Dermal Papilla Cells (F Clone 2)	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Male, 42, Androgenetic alopecia
T0872	Immortalized Human Frontal Scalp Dermal Papilla Cells (F Clone 1)	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Male, 42, Androgenetic alopecia
T0505	Immortalized Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - HPV E6/E7	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Not disclosed
T0501	Immortalized Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - hTERT	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Female, 56, Caucasian
T0500	Immortalized Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - SV40	Immortalized Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Male, 66, Caucasian
T9459	Immortalized Human Follicle Outer Root Sheath Cells - SV40+SV40T	Immortalized Cells	Outer Root Sheath	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Normal tissue
T9233	Immortalized Human Hair Follicle Inner Root Sheath Cell Line - SV40 + hTERT	Immortalized Cells	Inner Root Sheath	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	—
T4201	Human Primary Hair Germinal Matrix Cells	Primary Cells	Germinal Matrix	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Normal tissue
T4200	Human Primary Hair Follicle Inner Root Sheath Cells	Primary Cells	Inner Root Sheath	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Normal tissue
T4060	Human Primary Follicle Outer Root Sheath Cells	Primary Cells	Outer Root Sheath	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Normal tissue
T4059	Human Primary Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells	Primary Cells	Dermal Papilla	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	Normal tissue
T9249	Immortalized Human Hair Germinal Matrix Cells - SV40	Immortalized Cells	Germinal Matrix	Human (H. sapiens)	Hair Follicle	—

Model format and cell type labels in the table are categorized from the product names in the supplied spreadsheet. The curated spreadsheet contains 15 listed models (0 immortalized and 0 primary).

FAQ

Hair Follicle Cell Model FAQs

Direct answers for researchers comparing hair follicle cell types, alopecia models, and primary versus immortalized systems.

What hair follicle cell types are included in this collection?

The portfolio includes dermal papilla, outer root sheath, inner root sheath, and germinal matrix cell models.

Does abm offer both primary and immortalized hair follicle cells?

Yes. The collection includes both primary and immortalized models, giving researchers options for physiological studies and longer-term experimental workflows.

Are disease-relevant alopecia models available?

Yes. The collection includes androgenetic alopecia-derived dermal papilla cell lines with frontal and occipital scalp models for investigating hair loss mechanisms and evaluating potential therapeutics.

What research applications can these models support?

Applications described in the supplied content include hair follicle development and cycling, cellular signalling, alopecia research, hair growth screening, cosmetic ingredient evaluation, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, follicle regeneration, and therapeutic development.

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