Next-generation sequencing of microRNAs in different locations of hair follicles (bulb, bugle)in androgenetic alopecia

To fully interrogate location-specific variations of microRNAs of the hair follicle in AGA and normal persons, we sought to perform a thorough and comprehensive microRNA profiling of different locations of hair follicles (bulb portions, bugle portions) Overall design: Hair follicles harvested by follicular unit extraction came respectively from vertex (balding) and occipital (nonbalding) areas from 12 patients and occipital areas from 12 control subjects. Using microdissection, hair follicle was separated into two part