A method for culturing human hair follicle cells. (II). Plucked human hair follicles.

1988 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuichiro KUWANA ◽  
Seiji ARASE ◽  
Yasushi SADAMOTO ◽  
Hideki NAKANISHI ◽  
Katsuyuki TAKEDA
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 1361-1373
Author(s):  
Jae Young Shin ◽  
Jaeyoon Kim ◽  
Yun-Ho Choi ◽  
Nae-Gyu Kang ◽  
Sanghwa Lee

Dexpanthenol (D-panthenol) is a precursor of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and is widely used for dietary supplements and topical applications. D-panthenol has long been used in hair care products for the purpose of anti-hair loss, its effects and the underlying mechanisms, however, were barely reported. In this study, the effects of D-panthenol on human hair follicle cells, including dermal papilla cells (hDPCs) and outer root sheath cells (hORSCs), were investigated. D-panthenol enhanced the cell viability, increasing the cellular proliferation marker Ki67 in cultured hDPCs. The markers for apoptosis (Caspase3/9) and cell senescence (p21/p16), reported to be expressed in aged or resting phase follicles, were significantly reduced by D-panthenol. Anagen-inducing factors (ALP; β-catenin; versican), which trigger or elongate the anagen phase, were stimulated by D-panthenol. On the other hand, D-panthenol reduced TGF-β1 expressions in both mRNA and protein levels. The expression of VEGF, which is important for peripheral blood vessel activation; was up-regulated by D-panthenol treatment. In cultured hORSCs, cell proliferation and viability were enhanced, while the mRNA expression of cell senescence markers (p21/p16) was significantly down-regulated. The expressions of both VEGF and its receptor (VEGFR) were up-regulated by D-panthenol. In conclusion, our data suggest that the hair growth stimulating activity of D-panthenol was exerted by increasing the cell viability, suppressing the apoptotic markers, and elongating the anagen phase in hair follicles.


1988 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuichiro KUWANA ◽  
Seiji ARASE ◽  
Yasushi SADAMOTO ◽  
Hideki NAKANISHI ◽  
Tetsuhiko SAKAKI ◽  
...  

1989 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuichiro KUWANA ◽  
Seiji ARASE ◽  
Yasushi SADAMOTO ◽  
Kimitaka KANNO ◽  
Hideki NAKANISHI ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Megan A. Palmer ◽  
Eleanor Smart ◽  
Iain S. Haslam

AbstractCholesterol has long been suspected of influencing hair biology, with dysregulated homeostasis implicated in several disorders of hair growth and cycling. Cholesterol transport proteins play a vital role in the control of cellular cholesterol levels and compartmentalisation. This research aimed to determine the cellular localisation, transport capability and regulatory control of cholesterol transport proteins across the hair cycle. Immunofluorescence microscopy in human hair follicle sections revealed differential expression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters across the hair cycle. Cholesterol transporter expression (ABCA1, ABCG1, ABCA5 and SCARB1) reduced as hair follicles transitioned from growth to regression. Staining for free cholesterol (filipin) revealed prominent cholesterol striations within the basement membrane of the hair bulb. Liver X receptor agonism demonstrated active regulation of ABCA1 and ABCG1, but not ABCA5 or SCARB1 in human hair follicles and primary keratinocytes. These results demonstrate the capacity of human hair follicles for cholesterol transport and trafficking. Future studies examining the role of cholesterol transport across the hair cycle may shed light on the role of lipid homeostasis in human hair disorders.


1989 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Yasushi SADAMOTO ◽  
Seiji ARASE ◽  
Ryuichiro KUWANA ◽  
Hideki NAKANISHI ◽  
Katsuyuki TAKEDA

1990 ◽  
pp. 301-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. M. Schaart ◽  
A. Mayer-da-Silva ◽  
C. E. Orfanos

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marty E. Sawaya ◽  
Ulrike Blume-Peytavi ◽  
Diane L. Mullins ◽  
Bernard P. Nusbaum ◽  
David Whiting ◽  
...  

Background: A number of studies have provided evidence that apoptosis is a central element in the regulation of hair follicle regression. In androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the exact location and control of key players in the apoptotic pathways remains obscure. Objective: In the present study, we used a panel of antibodies and investigated the spatial and cellular pattern of expression of caspases and inhibitors of apoptosis (IAPs), such as XIAP and FLIP, in men with normal scalp and in men with AGA before and after 6 months of treatment with 1 mg oral finasteride treatment. Methods and Results: Constitutive expression of caspases-1, −3, −8, and −9 and XIAP was detected predominantly within the isthmic and infundibular hair follicle area, basilar layer of the epidermis, and eccrine and sebaceous glands. AGA-affected tissues showed an increase in caspase (−1, −3, −6, −9) immunoreactivity with a concomitant decrease in XIAP staining. After 6 months of finasteride treatment, both caspases and XIAP were similar to levels exhibited by normal subjects. Immunoblot analysis was performed to determine antibody specificity and cellular expression of caspases. Purified populations of keratinocytes, melanocytes, dermal papilla, and dermal fibroblasts derived from human hair follicles were cultured in vitro and treated with 0.5 μm staurosporin. Time-course experiments revealed that processing of caspase-3 is a principal event during apoptosis of these hair cell types. Conclusion: These data suggest that alterations in levels of caspases and IAPs regulate hair follicle homeostasis. Moreover, finasteride appears to influence caspase and XIAP expression in hair follicle cells thus signaling anagen, active growth in the hair cycle.


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