References: Hair growth and hair loss
J Cutan Pathol. 1997 Jan;24(1):14-24.
Merkel cells are absent in basal cell carcinomas but frequently found in trichoblastomas. An immunohistochemical study.
Schulz T, Hartschuh W.
Department of Dermatology, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
The possibility of a neuroendocrine differentiation in basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) has been a matter of debate for many years. In the present immunohistochemical study, applying the cytokeratins 8, 18 and 20 as the most established markers for Merkel cells (MCs), we did not find elevated numbers of MCs in any of 205 BCCs. This speaks against a neuroendocrine line of differentiation in BCCs. In contrast, we found various amounts of MCs in 15 of 36 trichoblastomas, which are the main benign differential diagnosis of BCC. In 4 trichoblastomas abundant MCs were spread over the whole epithelial tumor area. Additionally, the trichoblastomas' overlying epidermis exhibited significantly much higher numbers of MCs than the uninvolved adjacent skin or the epidermis overlying the BCCs. These findings might be an additional aid in the distinction between trichoblastomas and BCCs. Furthermore, concerning the recent discussion about the role of MC in growth and development of follicular germ, our observations are another sign of regulative influences of the MC, also in follicular germ under pathological conditions. Trichoblastomas with high numbers of MCs could be characterized as showing advanced differentiation toward the neuroendocrine component of the hair follicle, i.e., the MCs.
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Cell Biol Toxicol. 1996 Dec;12(4-6):331-4.
Vascular endothelial cells: targets for studying the activity of hair follicle cell-produced VEGF.
Lachgar S, Charveron M, Gall Y, Plouet J, Bonafe JL.
Laboratoire Culture de Peau, C.H.U. Rangueil, Toulouse, France.
Fetal bovine aortic endothelial cells (FBAEC) were exposed to purified fractions of conditioned medium from cultures of hair dermal papilla cells (DPC) to determine the existence of any vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-like paracrine activity of the latter. Such fractions were tested for stimulation of growth and migration of cultured FBAEC. In addition, VEGF secretion by DPC was measured by radioassay of VEGF receptors using FBAEC as target cells. The results showed that stimulation of FBAEC proliferation and migration following exposure to purified conditioned medium was dose-dependent. Radioreceptor assays of recombinant VEGF and purified DPC-conditioned medium showed competitive VEGF binding in FBAEC.
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Contact Dermatitis. 1997 Jan;36(1):21-5.
Leukaemia inhibitory factor: induction in the early phase of allergic contact dermatitis.
Szepietowski JC, McKenzie RC, Keohane SG, Walker C, Aldridge RD, Hunter JA.
Department of Dermatology, University of Edinburgh, UK.
It has been suggested that leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), may be involved in the pathogenesis of cutaneous inflammation. In 5 patients with previously proven contact allergy to nickel, LIF mRNA and protein expression were assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry in 5% nickel sulfate patch test biopsies 24 h after application of the patch. Control specimens were obtained from non-tested and vehicle-tested skin from the same individuals. LIF mRNA expression was significantly increased in nickel-tested skin compared with both vehicle-tested (p = 0.045) and non-tested skin (p = 0.041). All biopsies showed similar patterns of LIF immunoreactivity, with no significant differences between nickel-tested, vehicle-tested and non-tested skin. Immunostaining was cytoplasmic and was present in the epidermis and hair follicles. No dermal staining was observed. This study suggests that LIF may play a role in the early phase of allergic contact dermatitis.
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