Wnt10b参与外源褪黑激素促进绒山羊绒毛生长的研究

本实验旨在研究Wnt10b在内蒙古成年绒山羊皮肤中的表达变化规律和褪黑激素(MT)对其表达量的影响。每隔1个月按照2 mg/kg BW的剂量在受试内蒙古成年绒山羊耳后皮下埋植MT。连续采集12个月(从2009年8月到2010年7月)的肩胛部皮肤样品,应用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测Wnt10b的表达量。结果表明:Wnt10b在内蒙古成年绒山羊皮肤组织中毛囊生长中期和休止前期高表达;埋植MT提高了Wnt10b在内蒙古成年绒山羊皮肤组织中毛囊休止期和退行期的表达量。结果提示,Wnt10b参与内蒙古绒山羊毛囊生长的信号传递过程,并在退行期和休止期转变过程中发挥作用;Wnt10b参与了外源MT促绒毛生长的毛囊周期性变化过程。     

Wnt10b在绒山羊皮肤中的表达

为了研究Wnt10b在绒山羊皮肤中表达的变化规律及意义,试验提取内蒙古绒山羊皮肤总RNA,并采用RT-PCR技术对内蒙古绒山羊不同时期皮肤中Wnt10b基因的表达进行了测定.结果表明:Wnt10b在1月份(退行期)、3月份(休止期)、5月份(兴盛前期)和9月份(兴盛期)均有表达;9月份(兴盛期)的表达量最高.由此推测W...     

The canine hair cycle - a guide for the assessment of morphological and immunohistochemical criteria

The hair follicle has a lifelong capacity to cycle through recurrent phases of controlled growth (anagen), regression (catagen) and quiescence (telogen), each associated with specific morphological changes. A comprehensive classification scheme is available for mice to distinguish the cycle stages anagen I-VI, catagen I-VIII and telogen. For dogs, such a classification system does not exist, although alopecia associated with hair cycle arrest is common. We applied analogous morphological criteria and various staining techniques to subdivide the canine hair cycle stages to the same extent as has been done in mice. Of all the staining techniques applied, haematoxylin and eosin stain, Sacpic, Masson Fontana and immunohistochemistry for vimentin and laminin proved to be most useful. To evaluate the applicability of our criteria, we investigated skin biopsies from healthy beagle dogs (n=20; biopsies from shoulder and thigh) kept in controlled conditions. From each biopsy, at least 50 hair follicles were assessed. Statistical analysis revealed that 30% of the follicles were in anagen (12% early and 18% late), 8% in catagen (2% early, 5% late and 1% not determinable) and 27% in telogen. Thirty-five per cent of hair follicles could not be assigned to a specific cycle stage because not all follicles within one biopsy were oriented perfectly. In conclusion, this guide will not only be helpful for the investigation of alopecic disorders and possibly their pathogenesis, but may also serve as a basis for research projects in which the comparison of hair cycle stages is essential, e.g. comparative analysis of gene expression patterns.     

KRT16在长毛兔毛囊发育过程中的表达规律及功能探究

旨在探究KRT16在长毛兔毛囊发育过程中的表达规律及功能。本试验选取12只健康的6月龄皖系长毛兔，于剪毛后在生长期、退行期和休止期选取背部皮肤采样。通过克隆得到兔KRT16基因的编码序列，利用生物信息学软件对KRT16编码序列(CDS)的生物学特性进行初步分析。实时荧光定量PCR(quantitative real-time PCR,qRT-PCR)分析KRT16在毛囊不同时期表达量。在毛囊毛乳头细胞(dermal papilla cell, DPC)中过表达和敲低KRT16,探究KRT16对毛囊生长发育相关基因的调控作用，以及对DPC增殖的影响。结果显示，KRT16基因的编码序列全长1 431 bp,可编码476个氨基酸，在不同哺乳动物中表现出高度同源性。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示，在毛囊发育周期中，KRT16在毛囊发育周期呈现出不同的表达水平，在生长期高表达。通过在兔毛乳头细胞中过表达与敲减KRT16,检测毛囊发育相关基因的表达水平变化，过表达KRT16后，SFRP2和TGFβ1基因的mRNA表达量极显著下降(P<0.01),BCL2、CCND1、EGF、LEF1和CTNNB...     

Effects of Wnt10b on dermal papilla cells via the canonical Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway in the Angora rabbit

Wnt10b is a member of Wnt family that plays a variety of roles in biological functions, including those in the development of hair follicles. To investigate the effect of Wnt10b on hair growth in the Angora rabbit and to determine the underlying molecular mechanism, we cultured dermal papilla (DP) cells with exogenous Wnt10b in vitro. We observed the expressions of downstream critical gene β‐catenin and lymphoid enhancer‐binding factor 1 (LEF1) in Wnt/β‐catenin pathway. The levels of β‐catenin mRNA and protein were higher in the Wnt10b group of DP cells than in the Control group, and the mRNA level of LEF1 in the Wnt10b group was higher than in the Control group. Moreover, translocation of β‐catenin from cytoplasm to nucleus was activated in the Wnt10b group. Furthermore, the mRNA levels of the hair follicle‐regulatory genes, insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and the protein activity of ALP was also upregulated in the Wnt10b group compared to their corresponding levels in the Control group. These data suggest that Wnt10b could activate the canonical Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway to induce DP cells in the Angora rabbit. In addition, the proliferation of DP cells was significantly promoted when cultured with Wnt10b for 48 and 72 hr, suggesting that Wnt10b plays a pivotal role in the proliferation and maintenance of DP cells in vitro. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that Wnt10b may promote hair follicle growth in Angora rabbit through the canonical Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway that promotes the proliferation of DP cells.     

辽宁绒山羊2品系皮肤毛囊周期性变化的比较研究

皮肤切片采用HE染色方法,对辽宁绒山羊常年长绒型品系和季节长绒型品系皮肤表皮厚、真皮厚、次级毛囊和初级毛囊深度、密度,次级毛囊和初级毛囊毛球宽度,S／P值等作了详细统计观察,从形态学方面研究了辽宁绒山羊皮肤毛囊在1年内的变化规律。结果表明：两品系辽宁绒山羊毛囊的兴盛期为4～10月,退行期为11～12月,休止期为1～3月,持续时间分别为7、2、3个月。兴盛期经历时间最长,退行期最短。但在毛囊的退行期,因为大多数毛囊的活性还很高,因此在退行期绒毛仍在生长,特别是在退行前期（10、11月份）还是绒毛的快速生长期。     

The effect of body region on the canine hair cycle as defined by unit area trichogram

The impact of anatomic location on trichogram analysis of the hair cycle phases was evaluated in 15 clinically normal dogs. The purposes of this study were to determine if the number of hairs in anagen and telogen vary among anatomic sites within a dog and to see whether there is an optimal region to sample hairs for canine trichogram evaluation of the hair cycle phases. In each dog eight sites were sampled. Four (26.7%) of the 15 dogs had no significant differences in the number of hairs in anagen and telogen among the eight body sites examined. Nine (81.8%) of the remaining 11 dogs had only one site that revealed significant differences in the number of hairs in anagen or telogen. In seven (77.8%) of these dogs only the anagen differed significantly, and in two (22.2%) dogs both phases differed significantly. Two (18.2%) dogs revealed two sites with significant differences in the number of hairs in anagen. The number of hairs in anagen and telogen in the shoulder area did not vary significantly in any of the dogs. This observation, coupled with the ease of sampling at this site, indicates that the shoulder is the site of choice when studying variations in ratios of hair cycle phases using unit area trichogram. Our results also suggest that numbers of telogen and anagen hairs from body regions with different hair shaft lengths do not vary significantly, and the occasional inconsistent results noted at some body sites might be due to sample collection technique.     

Alkaline phosphatase reaction in hair follicles of male beagle dogs during hair cycle stages.

The literature reviewed has revealed differences of opinion concerning the location of alkaline phosphates and its relationship to the hair cycle stages. This project was undertaken to determine alkaline phosphatase activity in the hair follicle stages: anagen, catagen, and telogen. Skin biopsy samples were collected over a period of 1 year from 9 purebred male Beagle dogs. At the beginning of the experiment 3 dogs were 2 weeks of age, 3 dogs were 12 months of age and 3 dogs were 21 months of age. The skin biopsies were taken monthly from alternate sides of each animal near the thoracolumbar region. Samples were fixed in 80% chilled alcohol and the alkaline phosphatase activity was determined by Gomori's calcium cobalt method. A total of 250 slides with seven sections per slide was examined. Each slide contained between 14–60 hair follicles. During anagen stage, the reaction of the dermal papilla for the presence of alkaline phosphatase was variable. A weak or negative reaction was observed in this study which was an unexpected finding. The reaction of the dermal papilla to alkaline phosphatase was positive in catagen stage. The cells of the dermal papillae in telogen stage were strongly alkaline phosphatase positive. The reaction was not confined to the blood vessels but occurred in all parts of the dermal papilla in both early and late stages.     

Hoxc13在哺乳动物毛囊发育调控中的研究进展

同源盒C13(Hoxc13)基因与毛囊发育和毛发性状的形成密切相关.在哺乳动物毛囊的周期性发育过程中,Hoxc13通过调控角蛋白关联蛋白(KAP)基因等来控制毛囊在生长期、退行期和休止期之间转换,进而直接控制毛发性状的形成和改变,对皮毛动物产业发展具有重要的经济意义.本文围绕Hoxc13的结构特点、生物学功能以及作用机...     

Methionine promotes the development of hair follicles via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway in Rex rabbits

To investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of methionine (Met) on the growth of hair follicles (HFs) in Rex rabbits. A total of 200 weaning Rex rabbits were divided into four groups and fed varying levels of Met-supplemented diets. We measured the HF density on dorsal skin and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway protein expression level. Meanwhile, whole HFs were isolated from Rex rabbit skins and cultured with Met in vitro to measure hair shaft growth. The relationship between Met and the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway was also characterized by using the Wnt/β-catenin signalling inhibitor, XAV-939. The results showed that the addition of dietary Met could significantly increase the HF density on dorsal skin (p < .05) and enhance the protein expression level of Wnt10b (p < .05), β-catenin (p < .05) and DSH (p < .05). Methionine stimulation could also prolong the hair shafts growth in vitro (p < .05). And inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signalling using XAV-939 could eliminate this phenomenon. In summary, Met can increase the density of HFs on dorsal skin in vitro and prolong the hair shaft growth of HFs in vivo via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway.     

内皮素3对小鼠黑色素沉着相关基因表达的影响

试验旨在探究内皮素3（endothelin 3，EDN3）在不同毛囊时期小鼠皮肤中是否存在差异表达及其对黑色素细胞黑色素沉着相关基因表达的影响。通过RT-PCR技术对EDN3、EDNRB在不同毛囊时期小鼠皮肤的表达情况进行定量分析发现，EDN3和EDNRB在小鼠不同毛囊时期皮肤样品中均有表达，在毛囊生长初期和中期小鼠皮肤中EDN3 mRNA表达量是末期的2.18倍（P < 0.05）和1.15倍（P > 0.05），毛囊生长初期和中期EDNRB mRNA表达量是末期的16.8倍（P < 0.01）和9.9倍（P < 0.01）。为了进一步揭示EDN3在黑色素细胞色素沉着中的重要作用，通过细胞转染技术使小鼠黑色素细胞过表达EDN3并测定其黑色素含量及色素沉着相关基因的表达水平发现，与空载组相比，体外转染EDN3的黑色素细胞黑色素含量明显增加。此外，MITF mRNA显著降低（P < 0.05）；TYR、TYRP2、EDNRB、c-Kit和EDN1 mRNA显著升高2.04倍（P < 0.05）、1.44倍（P < 0.05）、1.41倍（P < 0.05）、5.21倍（P < 0.01）和3.27倍（P < 0.01）。MITF蛋白水平显著降低（P < 0.05），TYR、TYRP2、EDNRB和c-Kit蛋白水平显著升高1.48倍（P < 0.01）、4.61倍（P < 0.01）、1.27倍（P < 0.05）和2.64倍（P < 0.01）。综上所述，EDN3在不同毛囊时期小鼠皮肤中均可有效表达，且表达量存在显著差异。黑色素细胞中过量表达EDN3，使色素沉着相关基因的表达量及黑色素含量增加。     

ROR基因在绒山羊皮肤中的表达研究

试验从内蒙古白绒山羊皮肤组织中提取mRNA,经RT-PCR扩增RORα、RORβ、RORγ片段,比较研究ROR基因在内蒙古白绒山羊不同时期1月（退行期）、3月（休止期）、5月（兴盛前期）、9月（兴盛期）份的表达情况。结果发现,RORα、RORβ、RORγ在1、5、9月绒山羊皮肤中表达,在3月份当绒毛生长处于休止期时,该基因的3个亚型均未见表达,且不同的亚型在绒毛生长的不同时期表达规律类同。因此,推测ROR家族的不同亚型均与绒毛的周期性生长有关。     

Pyridoxine regulates hair follicle development via the PI3K/Akt,Wnt and Notch signalling pathways in rex rabbits

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of pyridoxine on the development of hair follicles in Rex rabbits and the underlying molecular mechanism. Two hundred 3-month-old Rex rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups and fed diets supplemented with 0, 5, 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg pyridoxine. The hair follicle density on the dorsal skin and the gene and protein expression levels of components of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB or Akt), Wnt, Notch and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling pathways were measured. In addition, free hair follicles were isolated from Rex rabbits and cultured with pyridoxine in vitro to measure hair shaft growth. Furthermore, dermal papilla cells (DPC) were isolated from the skin of Rex rabbits and cultured with pyridoxine in vitro to measure the gene and protein expression levels of components of the PI3K/Akt, Wnt, Notch and BMP signalling pathways. The results showed that the addition of dietary pyridoxine significantly increased the total follicle density, secondary follicle density, and secondary-to-primary ratio (S/P, P < 0.05), that the growth ratio of hair stems was promoted by pyridoxine in basic culture medium, and that the growth length of tentacle hair follicles cultured in the pyridoxine group was longer than that in the control group (P < 0.05). In addition, pyridoxine changed the DPC cycle progression and promoted cell proliferation, and appropriate concentrations of pyridoxine (10 and 20 μmol/L) significantly inhibited cell apoptosis (P < 0.05). Pyridoxine significantly affected the gene expression of components of the PI3K/Akt, Wnt and Notch signalling pathways in the skin and DPC of Rex rabbits (P < 0.05), increased the levels of phosphorylated catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1) and Akt, and decreased the level of phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β) (P < 0.05). Therefore, the molecular mechanism by which pyridoxine promotes hair follicle density in Rex rabbits probably occurs through activation of the PI3K/Akt, Wnt and Notch signalling pathways, prolonging hair follicle growth and delaying the onset of telogen.     

Hair cycle in dogs with different hair types in a tropical region of Brazil

Hair cycle activity has been extensively studied in humans, sheep and laboratory animals, but there is a lack of information in dogs. Besides varying according to species, breed, sex and general health, hair growth is mainly affected by climatic variations. The aim of the study was to evaluate the follicle activity in three breeds of dogs with different hair types, in the city of Viçosa, Minas Gerais (latitude 20°45′S), Brazil. Twenty‐one male dogs of boxer, labrador and schnauzer breeds were trichographically analysed monthly over 12 consecutive months. Hair percentage of telogen and anagen hairs at the different stages of the hair cycle in boxers and labradors was not significantly different, but both differed from the schnauzers. A significant correlation between hair follicle cycle and environmental temperature and photoperiod was noted in the boxers and labradors. In these breeds, a larger number of telogen hairs were observed during the hottest months of the year, and an increase in anagen hairs during the coldest months. The mean percentage of telogen hairs was 93, 90 and 55.3% for boxer, labrador and schnauzer, respectively.     

The effects of thyroid hormones on the skin of beagle dogs

The effects of hypothyroidism on canine skin were determined by comparing morphologic, morphometric, and hair cycle differences in skin biopsy samples from 3 groups of age- and gender-matched Beagle dogs: (1) euthyroid dogs; (2) dogs made hypothyroid by administration of 131I; and (3) dogs made hypothyroid and maintained in a euthyroid state by treatment with synthetic thyroxine. After 10 months of observation, there was slower regrowth of hair 2 months after clipping in the untreated-hypothyroid dogs. Untreated-hypothyroid dogs had a greater number of follicles in telogen and fewer hair shafts (ie, a greater number of hairless telogen follicles) than did the control group. The control dogs had a greater number of telogen follicles but the same number of hair shafts as the treated-hypothyroid group. Treated-hypothyroid dogs had the greatest number of follicles in the growing stage of the hair cycle (anagen). This study suggests that, at least in Beagles, induced hypothyroidism does not affect the pelage as dramatically as has been described in naturally occurring disease. This is because normal Beagles retain hair shafts in follicles for long periods, and the alopecia of hypothyroidism appears to evolve slowly because of the prolongation of this haired telogen stage. The evaluation of thyroxine-treated hypothyroid dogs demonstrates that thyroid hormone supplementation of Beagle dogs with induced hypothyroidism stimulates hair growth.     

An analysis of canine hair re-growth after clipping for a surgical procedure

Hair growth and replacement have been studied extensively in humans, sheep and laboratory rodents, but in dogs and other mammalian species few studies have been published. The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the time required for the hair to re-grow in dogs after clipping for a surgical procedure; (2) to define whether the season of the year influenced the period of time required for re-growth and; (3) to determine if season might influence the telogen: anagen ratio. Eleven Labrador retrievers were recruited during spring, 10 during summer, six during autumn and 10 during winter. Hairs re-grew to their preclipped length in 14.6 weeks, 14.5 weeks, 13.6 weeks and 15.4 weeks when shaved in the spring, summer, autumn and winter, respectively. The differences in these values were not significant suggesting that season has no effect on the rate of hair re-growth in Labrador retrievers housed indoors (P = 0.12). The mean values for the telogen: anagen ratio in each season were: 5.2 (spring), 6.1 (summer), 9.5 (autumn), and 5.3 (winter). The differences in these values also were not significant (P = 0.89). The percentage of hairs in telogen was over 80% in all four seasons.     

羊驼胎儿毛囊结构的形态学观察

选择8月龄的羊驼胎儿,颈部取皮肤组织进行石蜡切片,HE染色,观察羊驼胎儿期毛囊形态学结构。结果表明,羊驼胎儿期毛囊在生长过程中的不同结构形态,包括生长期、退化期、静止期以及各期之间的过渡形态结构。生长期的特点是毛球细胞快速增殖,毛乳头包被在毛球内;退化期毛囊底部密封,形成上皮束;静止期整个毛囊的组织结构变短,毛球细胞接近干细胞。