Effect of IGF-I on Hair Growth Is Related to the Anti-Apoptotic Effect of IGF-I and Up-Regulation of PDGF-A and PDGF-B
Annals of Dermatology
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: 26-31, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) shares a high degree of structural and functional homology with insulin and is a potent mitogen supporting cell growth and survival in many kinds of the tissues and cells. It also plays a role in some differentiation and anti-apoptotic functions. In previous reports, it has been shown that IGF-I stimulates hair follicle (HF) growth, maintains the anagen stage, and postpones the catagen stage.OBJECTIVE:
The exact mechanism of the effect of IGF-I on HF growth is not yet established. Therefore, we investigated the relationships between IGF-I and various other factors (i.e. apoptosis related molecules, pro-inflammatory cytokines, other growth factors, etc.) in the control of HF growth.METHODS:
The effect of IGF-I on human hair growth was measured using an organ culture model of human HFs and compared with a control group that did not receive IGF-I. We also measured mRNA expression of factors related to hair growth and apoptosis (which was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RT-PCR was done on days 2, 4, 6, and 8 of organ culture.RESULTS:
In organ cultured human hair follicles, IGF-I had a positive effect on the rate of linear hair growth. IGF-I maintained the anagen phase. IGF-I increased the expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-A, PDGF-B and the expression ratio of Bcl-2/Bax.CONCLUSION:
The effect of IGF-I on hair growth appears to be related to the upregulation of PDGF-A and PDGF-B and to the anti-apoptotic effect of IGF-I.
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Main subject:
Organ Culture Techniques
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
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RNA, Messenger
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Up-Regulation
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Cytokines
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Apoptosis
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Hair Follicle
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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