1.Experimental study of isogenous micro-grafting technique combined with botulinum toxin type A in promoting hair regeneration
Qiuxuan Zhu ; Caiying Song ; Shengrong Cheng ; Wendong Chen ; Fei Zhu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(8):1417-1422
Objective :
To explore the effects of isogenous micro-grafting(MG) technology and the combined use of botulinum toxin type A(BTX-A) on hair regeneration in mice.
Methods :
Forty-five C57BL /6 mice were randomly divided into five groups : normal saline group (NS group) ,MG group (MB-0 group) ,MG + low-dose BTX-A group (MB-2 group) ,MG + medium dose BTX-A group ( MB-10 group ) ,MG + high-dose BTX-A group ( MB-50 group) .The growth of hair on the backs of the mice was observed after the administration of the drugs,and the hair follicles were evaluated by hematoxylineosin ( HE) staining on the 7th ,14th,and 21st days of the experiment, and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) and β-catenin was evaluated by immunohisto- chemical staining on day 21 .
Results :
After treatment with micrograft and botulinum toxin type A,the skin darke- ning time was shortened (P<0. 05) ,and the coverage rate of new hair increased on the 14 th day (P<0. 05) . Compared with the NS group,the number of hair follicles increased (P<0. 05) and the expression of VEGF and β-catenin increased in each other group.
Conclusion
Isogenous micro-grafting technology combined with botulinum toxin type A has a promotional effect on hair regeneration in mice,and the mechanism may be related to the promotion of vascular growth and activation of β-catenin signaling.