In vitro and in vivo study of dye diffusion into the human skin and hair follicles

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina A. Genina ◽  
Alexey N. Bashkatov ◽  
Yury P. Sinichkin ◽  
Vyacheslav I. Kochubey ◽  
Nina A. Lakodina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Skin ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Dye Diffusion

In-vitro and in-vivo study of dye diffusion into the human skin and hair follicles

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina A. Genina ◽  
Alexey N. Bashkatov ◽  
Yurii P. Sinichkin ◽  
Vyacheslav I. Kochubey ◽  
Nina A. Lakodina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Skin ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Dye Diffusion

scholarly journals Hair-bearing human skin generated entirely from pluripotent stem cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiyoon Lee ◽  
Cyrus Rabbani ◽  
Hongyu Gao ◽  
Matthew Steinhart ◽  
Benjamin M. Woodruff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Skin Development ◽  
External Stresses ◽  
Regenerative Therapies

The skin is important for regulating bodily fluid retention and temperature, guarding against external stresses, and mediating touch and pain sensation. The skin is also susceptible to damage from burns, diseases, or genetic defects, which affect nearly one billion people worldwide1,2. For the advancement of skin regenerative therapies, it remains challenging to construct new skin with hair follicles and nerves in tissue cultures and in bioengineered skin grafts3–8. Here, we report an organoid culture system that generates complex skin from human pluripotent stem cells. We use step-wise modulation of the TGFβ and FGF signalling pathways to co-induce cranial epithelial cells and neural crest cells within a spherical cell aggregate. During 4-5 months incubation, we observe the emergence of a cyst-like skin organoid composed of stratified epidermis, fat-rich dermis, and pigmented hair follicles equipped with sebaceous glands. A network of sensory neurons and Schwann cells form nerve-like bundles that target Merkel cells in organoid hair follicles, mimicking human touch circuitry. Single-cell RNA sequencing and direct comparison to foetal specimens suggest that skin organoids are equivalent to human facial skin in the second-trimester of development. Moreover, we show that skin organoids produce planar hair-bearing skin when grafted on nude mice. Together, our results demonstrate the self-assembly of nearly complete skin tissue in vitro that can be used to reconstitute skin in vivo. We anticipate that our skin organoid model will be foundational to future studies of human skin development, disease modelling, or reconstructive surgery.

Formulation and Evaluation of Atorvastatin Calcium-Poly-ε-Caprolactone Nanoparticles Loaded Ocular Inserts for Sustained Release and Antiinflammatory Efficacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 1688-1698
Author(s):  
Germeen N.S. Girgis
Keyword(s):  
Sustained Release ◽  
In Vitro Release ◽  
Pluronic F127 ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Drug Release Profile ◽  
Atorvastatin Calcium ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Purpose: The work was performed to investigate the feasibility of preparing ocular inserts loaded with Poly-ε-Caprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles as a sustained ocular delivery system. Methods: First, Atorvastatin Calcium-Poly-ε-Caprolactone (ATC-PCL) nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. Then, the optimized nanoparticles were loaded within inserts formulated with Methylcellulose (MC) and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) by a solvent casting technique and evaluated physically, for in-vitro drug release profile. Finally, an in-vivo study was performed on the selected formulation to prove non-irritability and sustained ocular anti-inflammatory efficacy compared with free drug-loaded ocuserts. Results: The results revealed (ATC-PCL) nanoparticles prepared with 0.5% pluronic F127 were optimized with 181.72±3.6 nm particle size, 0.12±0.02 (PDI) analysis, -27.4± 0.69 mV zeta potential and 62.41%±4.7% entrapment efficiency. Nanoparticles loaded ocuserts manifested compatibility between drug and formulation polymers. Moreover, formulations complied with average weight 0.055±0.002 to 0.143±0.023 mg, and accepted pH. ATC-PCL nanoparticles loaded inserts prepared by 5% MC showed more sustained, prolonged in-vitro release over 24h. In-vivo study emphasized non-irritability, ocular anti-inflammatory effectiveness represented by smaller lid closure scores, and statistically significant lowering in PMN count after 3h. Conclusion: These findings proposed a possibly simple, new and affordable price technique to prepare promising (ATC-PCL) nanoparticles loaded inserts to achieve sustained release with prolonged antiinflammatory efficacy.

Quercetin improve ischemia/reperfusion‐induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis in vitro and in vivo study via SIRT1/PGC‐1α signaling

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 9747-9757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayou Tang ◽  
Linhe Lu ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Jipeng Ma ◽  
Lifang Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis ◽  
In Vivo Study
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