Background: In order to better characterize epidermal cell populations in psoriatic vs. normal skin, fluorescent immunohistochemical techniques were extended with a new labeling technique. The Zenon technique co.jugat...
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Background: In order to better characterize epidermal cell populations in psoriatic vs. normal skin, fluorescent immunohistochemical techniques were extended with a new labeling technique. The Zenon technique co.jugates primary antibodies rapidly and quantitatively after which they are used in the same manner as co.alently labeled primary antibodies. Digital microsco.ic images of epidermal expression of keratin 10 and keratin 6 (differentiation), Ki-67 antigen (proliferation), and keratin 15 and β- 1 integrin (basal layer) were analyzed in a standardized way. co.expression of different proteins was demonstrated. Methods: Sections of normal skin and psoriatic lesions were co.pared immunohistochemically. Antibodies against keratin 6, 10, and 15 were labeled with the Zenon technique. Antibodies against the Ki-67 antigen and β 1 integrin were co.alently fluorescein isothiocyanate- labeled. Using standardized image analysis, intensity and positive surface area of the different antibodies in the epidermis were measured. Results: The number of Ki-67-antigen positive cells was significantly increased in lesional psoriatic skin. Intensity and positive surface area of keratin 10 and β -1 integrin were significantly decreased in co.parison to normal epidermis. Differential expression of keratin 6 and keratin 15 was demonstrated. co.clusions: Using Zenon technology and image analysis, a description of morphology, co. expression, and quantification of representative markers for epidermal cell populations is possible.
Objective: To quantitatively examine the dynamics of molecular alterations in volved in dermal remodeling after carbon dioxide (co.) laser resurfacing of phot odamaged human skin. Design: Serial in vivo biochemical an...
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Objective: To quantitatively examine the dynamics of molecular alterations in volved in dermal remodeling after carbon dioxide (co.) laser resurfacing of phot odamaged human skin. Design: Serial in vivo biochemical analyses after laser therapy. Setting: Academic referral center, Department of Dermatology, University of Mich igan, Ann Arbor. Subjects: Volunteer sample of 28 adults, 48 to 76 years old, wi th clinically evident photodamage of the forearms. Intervention: Focal co. laser resurfacing of photodamaged forearms and serial biopsies at baseline and variou s times after treatment. Main Outco.e Measures: Reverse transcriptase real-tim e polymerase chain reaction technology and immunohistochemistry were used to ass ess levels of type I and type III proco.lagens; matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 1, 3, 9, and 13; tropoelastin; fibrillin; primary cytokines interleukin 1β an d tumor necrosis factor α ; and profibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor β 1. Results: Production of type I proco.lagen and type III proco.lagen messen ger RNA peaked at 7.5 and 8.9 times baseline levels, respectively, 21 days after treatment and remained elevated for at least 6 months. Increases in messenger R NA levels of several cytokines (interleukin 1β , tumor necrosis factor a, and t ransforming growth factor β 1) preceded and/or acco.panied changes in co.lagen levels. Marked increases in messenger RNA levels of MMP- 1 (39 130- fold), MMP - 3 (1041- fold), MMP- 9 (75- fold) , andMMP- 13 (767- fold)were noted. Le vels of fibrillin and tropoelastin rose in a delayed fashion several weeks after treatment. co.clusions: The biochemical changes seen after co. laser resurfacin g proceed through a well-organized and highly reproducible wound healing respo nse that results in marked alterations in dermal structure. These quantitative c hanges may serve as a means for co.parison as other therapeutic modalitiesmeant to improve the appearance of photodamaged skin are evaluated.
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