Dataset on gene expression profiling of multiple murine hair follicle populations

The murine hair follicle contains several different keratinocyte progenitor populations within its compartments. By using antibodies against CD34, Itgα6, Sca-1 and Plet-1, we have isolated eight populations and compared their Krt10 and Krt14 expressions using fluorescence microscopy. This improved panel was used in our associated article doi:10.1016/j.scr.2016.06.002 (A.P. Gunnarsson, R. Christensen, J. Li, U.B. Jensen, 2016) [1] and the present dataset describes the basic controls for the FACS. We also used imaging flow cytometry to visualize the identified populations as control. A more detailed analysis of the global gene expression profiling is presented, focusing on the pilosebaceous unit. Murine whole-mounts were stained for heat shock protein Hspa2, which is exclusively expressed by keratinocytes with low or no expression of the four selection markers (IRK). Whole-mount labeling was also conducted to visualize Krt79 and Plet-1 coexpression within the hair follicle and quantification on the distribution of Krt79 positive keratinocytes is presented.