OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective effects of minocycline against hair follicle damage induced by cytosine arabinoside (Ara-c).

METHODSAn in vitro organ culture of mouse vibrissa follicles was used and different concentrations of Ara-c and minocycline were added in the culture media. The total growth length, growth speed and growth period of hair were observed with invert microscopy and the survival of hair bulb cells was measured by MTT method.

RESULTMinocycline (0.3 x 10(-6) approximately 10(-5) mol/L) improved hair follicle total growth length, growth speed and hair growth period and also improved survival of hair bulb cells in vitro organ culture, which were inhibited by Ara-c.

CONCLUSIONMinocycline can protect hair follicle directly from damage induced by Ara-c.

Animals ; Cytarabine ; toxicity ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Hair Follicle ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Minocycline ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo observe the hair follicle regeneration after implantation of hair follicle cells into the subcutis of nude mice.

METHODSThe cultured hair papilla cells,dermal sheath cells and fibroblast of human scalp were mixed with the cells of hair follicle epithelium in different ratio, and then implanted into the subcutis of nude mice. The regeneration of hair follicle was observed.

RESULTThe hair follicle-like structure was formed in cluster where the cultured hair follicle epithelium cells were mixed with hair papilla cells. But no hair follicles were formed where the hair follicle epithelium was implanted with dermal sheath cells or fibroblasts.

CONCLUSIONThe hair follicle-like structure is generated in vivo when the mixed cells of early passages cultured hair papilla cells with hair follicle epithelium are implanted into the subcutis of nude mice.

Animals ; Cell Division ; Hair Follicle ; cytology ; physiology ; transplantation ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Regeneration

Animals ; Hair Diseases ; etiology ; Hair Follicle ; cytology ; growth & development ; Humans ; Models, Animal ; Tissue Engineering

Animals ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ; genetics ; physiology ; Cell Differentiation ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Hair Follicle ; cytology ; embryology ; physiology ; Humans ; Receptors, Growth Factor ; analysis ; Stem Cells ; cytology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression of bFGF, ET-1 and SCF in different passages of cultured dermal papilla cells (DPC), and their possible effect on biological behaviour of DPC.

METHODSThe expression of bFGF, ET-1 and SCF in different passages of cultured DPC was detected by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization.

RESULTThe expression of ET-1 and SCF in early passages of cultured DPC was stronger, but became negative in late passages (>6 passages). The stronger the expression of ET-1 and SCF in DPC, the higher ability of DPC to induce hair follicle regeneration.

CONCLUSIONThe expression strength of ET-1 and SCF is related to the ability of DPC inducing hair follicle regeneration.

Endothelin-1 ; analysis ; genetics ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; analysis ; genetics ; Hair Follicle ; chemistry ; cytology ; physiology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; In Situ Hybridization ; Stem Cell Factor ; analysis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of rat tail collagen, hair follicle dermal papilla cells and hair follicle epithelium cells on collagen gel contraction in organotypic culture.

METHODSThe hair follicle organotypic culture was prepared with different concentrations of rat tail collagen, different number of dermal papilla cells and hair follicle epithelium cells in DMEM medium, after cultured for 10 days the diameter of collagen gel was measured.

RESULTThe concentration of rat tail collagen, hair follicle dermal papilla cells and hair follicle epithelium cells significantly influenced on collagen gel contraction in organotypic culture (P<0.01). The contraction of collagen gel was negatively related to the concentration of rat tail collagen, while the concentration of dermal papilla cells and hair follicle epithelium cells was positively related to the contraction of collagen gel.

CONCLUSIONThe key factor influencing collagen gel contraction in organotypic culture is the concentration of rat tail collagen, hair follicle dermal papilla cells and hair follicle epithelium cells.

Animals ; Cell Division ; Cells, Cultured ; Collagen ; physiology ; Gels ; Hair Follicle ; cytology ; Rats

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the significance of the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in prostate cancer (PCa) and its clinical association.

METHODSFifty one cases of PCa and 10 cases of BPH were studied by immunohistochemical method using monoclonal antibodies to MMP2 and MMP9.

RESULTSThere was significant correlation between MMP2 or MMP9 and pathological grade, Gleason score and PCa metastasis.

CONCLUSIONThe expression of MMP2 and MMP9 may play an important role in the development and metastasis of PCa.

Aged ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; biosynthesis ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; biosynthesis ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of water soluble extracts of traditional Chinese herbs on growth of mouse hair follicles and hair bulb cells in vitro.

METHODSMouse hair follicles and hair bulb cells were cultured in Williams E medium with (experimental groups) or without (control group) water soluble extracts of Chinese herbs; the experimental group was further divided into mixture and single herb groups. Hair growth was observed by microscopy and growth activity of hair bulb cells was detected by MTT colorimetric assay.

RESULTOn day 7 of culture, the hair growth in the mixture groups was faster than that in the control group (P<0.05). On day 3 and 5 of culture, the cell growth activity in the mixture groups was greater than that in the control group (P<0.05). While the hair growth and the cell growth activity between the single herb groups and the control group were not significantly different.

CONCLUSIONThe water soluble extracts of mixed traditional Chinese medicines can promote the growth of mouse hair in vitro and stimulate the proliferation of hair bulb cells; while those of the single traditional Chinese herb have no effect.

Angelica sinensis ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Hair ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Hair Cells, Auditory ; cytology ; drug effects ; Hair Follicle ; drug effects ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Organ Culture Techniques

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the quality of life in patients who had resection of oral cancer and reconstruction by radial forearm free flaps.

METHODSQuality of life of 49 patients was assessed by means of the 14-item oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) and the medical outcomes study-short form-36 (SF-36) questionnaires 12 months after operation.

RESULTSForty-one questionnaires were collected (84%). SF-36: the highest-scoring domain were physical role (92.9 ± 2.6) and bodily pain (82.6 ± 5.7), the lowest-scoring domain were vitality (61.5 ± 9.1), followed by role emotion (64.9 ± 6.8) and social functioning (65.2 ± 8.2). OHIP-14: the best-scoring domain were handicap (37.1 ± 15.1) and psychological disability (45.7 ± 11.9), the best-scoring domain were physical pain (64.2 ± 11.7) and functional limitation (61.9 ± 12.9).

CONCLUSIONSRadial forearm free flaps for reconstruction of oral defects after cancer resection could significantly influence the patients' quality of life.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Forearm ; surgery ; Free Tissue Flaps ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mouth Neoplasms ; surgery ; Postoperative Period ; Quality of Life ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Skin Transplantation ; Surveys and Questionnaires

OBJECTIVETo observe the skin regeneration after hair follicle bulb cells were implanted into collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds in vitro.

METHODSThe cultured dorsal hair follicle bulb cells of 4d-old C57BL/6J mice were implanted into collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds in vitro. The skin regeneration was observed.

RESULTThe skin-like structure was formed on the collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds where were cultured the hair follicle bulb cells before 4th passages.

CONCLUSIONThe skin-like structure is generated in vitro when early passages of cultured hair bulb cells are implanted into collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds.

Animals ; Chitin ; analogs & derivatives ; Chitosan ; Collagen ; Hair Follicle ; cytology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Regeneration ; Skin ; cytology ; Tissue Engineering