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EMILIN1 deficiency causes arterial tortuosity with osteopenia and connects impaired elastogenesis with defective collagen fibrillogenesis. Am J Hum Genet 2022; 109:2230-2252. [PMID: 36351433 PMCID: PMC9748297 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2022.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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EMILIN1 (elastin-microfibril-interface-located-protein-1) is a structural component of the elastic fiber network and localizes to the interface between the fibrillin microfibril scaffold and the elastin core. How EMILIN1 contributes to connective tissue integrity is not fully understood. Here, we report bi-allelic EMILIN1 loss-of-function variants causative for an entity combining cutis laxa, arterial tortuosity, aneurysm formation, and bone fragility, resembling autosomal-recessive cutis laxa type 1B, due to EFEMP2 (FBLN4) deficiency. In both humans and mice, absence of EMILIN1 impairs EFEMP2 extracellular matrix deposition and LOX activity resulting in impaired elastogenesis, reduced collagen crosslinking, and aberrant growth factor signaling. Collagen fiber ultrastructure and histopathology in EMILIN1- or EFEMP2-deficient skin and aorta corroborate these findings and murine Emilin1-/- femora show abnormal trabecular bone formation and strength. Altogether, EMILIN1 connects elastic fiber network with collagen fibril formation, relevant for both bone and vascular tissue homeostasis.
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Aurégan JC, Bosser C, Bensidhoum M, Bégué T, Hoc T. Correlation between skin and bone parameters in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: A systematic review. EFORT Open Rev 2018; 3:449-460. [PMID: 30237903 PMCID: PMC6134882 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.160088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Skin and bone share similarities in terms of biochemical composition.Some authors have hypothesized that their properties could evolve concomitantly with age, allowing the estimation of the parameters of one from those of the other.We performed a systematic review of studies reporting the correlation between skin and bone parameters in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.Fourteen studies - including 1974 patients - were included in the review.Three of these studies included two groups of participants - osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic - in order to compare skin parameters between them: two studies found a significant difference between the two groups and one did not.Eleven of these studies included one population of interest and compared its skin and bone parameters in a continuous manner: eight studies compared dermal thickness to bone mineral density (seven found a significant correlation [R = 0.19-0.486] and one did not); two studies compared skin elasticity to bone mineral density (both found a significant correlation [R = 0.44-0.57); and one study compared skin collagen to bone mineral density and found a significant correlation (R = 0.587).It can be assumed that the estimation of skin alterations from ageing could help in estimating concomitant bone alterations. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3:449-460. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.160088.
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- Jean-Charles Aurégan
- Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Sud University, France
- Laboratory of Tribology and System Dynamics, Ecole Centrale Lyon, France
- Laboratory of Bioengineering and Bioimagery for Bone and Articulation, Paris-Diderot University, France
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- Laboratory of Tribology and System Dynamics, Ecole Centrale Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Bioengineering and Bioimagery for Bone and Articulation, Paris-Diderot University, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Sud University, France
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- Laboratory of Tribology and System Dynamics, Ecole Centrale Lyon, France
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Contra-lateral hip fracture in the elderly: are decreased body mass index and skin thickness predictive factors? INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2016; 41:247-252. [DOI: 10.1007/s00264-016-3264-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Quatresooz P, Piérard GE. Downgrading skin climacteric aging by hormone replacement therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/17469872.2.4.373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Revisiting the cutaneous impact of oral hormone replacement therapy. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:971760. [PMID: 24455744 PMCID: PMC3881660 DOI: 10.1155/2013/971760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Menopause is a key point moment in the specific aging process of women. It represents a universal evolution in life. Its initiation is defined by a 12-month amenorrhea following the ultimate menstrual period. It encompasses a series of different biologic and physiologic characteristics. This period of life appears to spot a decline in a series of skin functional performances initiating tissue atrophy, withering, and slackness. Any part of the skin is possibly altered, including the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, and hair follicles. Hormone replacement therapy (oral and nonoral) and transdermal estrogen therapy represent possible specific managements for women engaged in the climacteric phase. All the current reports indicate that chronologic aging, climacteric estrogen deficiency, and adequate hormone therapy exert profound effects on various parts of the skin.
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Piérard GE, Hermanns-Lê T, Paquet P, Piérard-Franchimont C. Skin viscoelasticity during hormone replacement therapy for climacteric ageing. Int J Cosmet Sci 2013; 36:88-92. [DOI: 10.1111/ics.12100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- G. E. Piérard
- Laboratory of Skin Bioengineering and Imaging (LABIC); Department of Clinical Sciences, B23; University of Liège; B-4000 Liège Belgium
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- Laboratory of Skin Bioengineering and Imaging (LABIC); Department of Clinical Sciences, B23; University of Liège; B-4000 Liège Belgium
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- Laboratory of Skin Bioengineering and Imaging (LABIC); Department of Clinical Sciences, B23; University of Liège; B-4000 Liège Belgium
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- Laboratory of Skin Bioengineering and Imaging (LABIC); Department of Clinical Sciences, B23; University of Liège; B-4000 Liège Belgium
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In vivo evaluation of the skin tensile strength by the suction method: pilot study coping with hysteresis and creep extension. ISRN DERMATOLOGY 2013; 2013:841217. [PMID: 23986871 PMCID: PMC3748421 DOI: 10.1155/2013/841217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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From an engineering standpoint, both the skin and subcutaneous tissue act as interconnected load-transmitting structures. They are subject to a variety of intrinsic and environmental influences. Changes in the cutaneous viscoelasticity represent an important aspect in a series of skin conditions. The aim of this work was to explore the methodology of biomechanical measurements in order to better appreciate the evolution and severity of some connective tissue diseases. The Cutometer MPA 580 (C+K electronic) was used in the steep and progressive suction procedures. Adapting measurement modalities was explored in order to mitigate any variability in data collection. The repeat steep suction procedure conveniently reveals the creep phenomenon. By contrast, the progressive suction procedure highlights the hysteresis phenomenon. These viscoelastic characteristics are presently described using the 2 and 4 mm probes on normal skin and in scleroderma, acromegaly, corticosteroid-induced dermatoporosis, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The apposition of an additional outer contention on the skin altered differently the manifestations of the creep extension and hysteresis among the tested skin conditions. Any change in the mechanical test procedure affects the data. In clinical and experimental settings, it is mandatory to adhere to a strict and controlled protocol.
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Piérard GE, Hermanns-Lê T, Piérard-Franchimont C. Scleroderma: skin stiffness assessment using the stress–strain relationship under progressive suction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 7:119-25. [DOI: 10.1517/17530059.2013.753877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Fang M, Liroff KG, Turner AS, Les CM, Orr BG, Holl MMB. Estrogen depletion results in nanoscale morphology changes in dermal collagen. J Invest Dermatol 2012; 132:1791-7. [PMID: 22437310 PMCID: PMC3375339 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2012.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tissue cryo-sectioning combined with atomic force microscopy imaging reveals that the nanoscale morphology of dermal collagen fibrils, quantified using the metric of D-periodic spacing, changes under the condition of estrogen depletion. Specifically, a new subpopulation of fibrils with D-spacings in the region between 56 and 59 nm is present 2 years following ovariectomy in ovine dermal samples. In addition, the overall width of the distribution, both values above and below the mean, was found to be increased. The change in width due to an increase in lower values of D-spacings was previously reported for ovine bone; however, this report demonstrates that the effect is also present in non-mineralized collagen fibrils. A nonparametric Kolmogorov-Smirnov test of the cumulative density function indicates a statistical difference in the sham and OVX D-spacing distributions (P<0.01).
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- Ming Fang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
- Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Science, University of Michigan
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine&Biomedical Sciences
- Colorado State University
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- Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Science, University of Michigan
- Department of Physics, University of Michigan
- Program in Applied Physics, University of Michigan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
- Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Science, University of Michigan
- Program in Applied Physics, University of Michigan
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Quatresooz P, Thirion L, Piérard-Franchimont C, Piérard GE. The riddle of genuine skin microrelief and wrinkles. Int J Cosmet Sci 2010; 28:389-95. [PMID: 18489285 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2006.00342.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wrinkles result from distinct structural changes occurring in specific parts of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. There is a need for evidenced-based cosmetology identifying and quantifying the different aspects of wrinkling. Histology allows to detect specific changes associated with particular types of wrinkles. Four main types of wrinkles can thus be recognized, including the atrophic crinkling rhytids, the permanent elastotic creases, the dynamic expression lines, and the gravitational folds. Each type usually develops on specific skin regions exhibiting distinct microanatomical characteristics. Whereas skin microrelief, expression lines and skin folds appear clearly marked at the histological level, only little dermal changes are identified under other reducible or permanent wrinkles compared with the skin immediately adjacent to them. Distinguishing different types of wrinkles brings more precision to the clinical practice. This is of importance because the different types of wrinkles respond differently to cosmetic, dermatological and surgical treatments.
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- P Quatresooz
- Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Patel R, Blake GM, Fogelman I. Evaluation of osteoporosis using skin thickness measurements. Calcif Tissue Int 2007; 81:442-9. [PMID: 18008019 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-007-9081-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2007] [Accepted: 09/26/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Measurement of skin thickness has been proposed as a method of predicting low bone mineral density (BMD) and the consequent risk of osteoporotic fracture in postmenopausal women. The Episcan I-100 device is a new type of ultrasound device that uses high-frequency (20 MHz) ultrasound to measure skin thickness using a small probe placed on the skin. The aims of this study were to investigate whether there is any correlation between skin thickness as measured by ultrasound and BMD as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, to establish whether patients with osteoporotic fractures have reduced skin thickness, and to investigate the relationship between skin thickness and clinical risk factors for osteoporosis. Short-term precision based on duplicate measurements on 132 patients gave a coefficient of variation of 3.2%. Small but statistically significant correlations between skin thickness measurements and BMD measurements at axial and peripheral sites were observed (r = 0.21-0.29, P < 0.0001). An odds ratio of 1.42 was found for identifying patients with a prevalent fracture at any skeletal site, suggesting that skin thickness measurements can discriminate patients with fractures. ROC analyses also demonstrated the ability of skin thickness measurements to discriminate fracture patients from controls. When measured by the decrease in Z-score, clinical risk factors for low BMD were found to affect skin thickness measurements to a similar extent as spine and hip BMD measurements. Skin thickness measurements have limited utility in identifying patients with low bone mass.
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- Rajesh Patel
- Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Division of Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology, and Anaesthethetics, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Charing Cross Campus, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF, UK.
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Flagothier C, Goffin V, Hermanns-Lê T, Piérard GE, Quatresooz P. A four-generation Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with vascular dissections. Skin ultrastructure and biomechanical properties. J Med Eng Technol 2007; 31:175-80. [PMID: 17454405 DOI: 10.1080/03091900500282699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is heterogenous with regard to genetic traits, clinical manifestation, the biomechanical and microscopic properties of connective tissues, and basic molecular defects. We report on nine relatives of four generations who suffered from large vessel dissections and cutaneous microscopic changes consistent with EDS. Measurements of the mechanical properties of skin were performed using a computerized suction device (Cutometer). Morphological and biomechanical alterations suggestive of EDS were present in all examined subjects. A loose network of collagen bundles was admixed with clumsy elastic fibres. Factor XIIIa-positive dermal dendrocytes looked almost normal but were slim and rarefied in four subjects. The severity in ultrastructural alterations of the collagen network differed among the subjects. The group with the most prominent changes showed the most striking biomechanical alterations characterized by increased biologic elasticity without any excess in skin extensibility. A positive correlation was found between skin extensibility and elasticity. In conclusion, distinct alterations in the collagen scaffolding were found to be correlated to variable severity in biomechanical alterations of the skin. The predictive value of these changes for large vessel dissections in some families at risk remains to be settled.
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- C Flagothier
- Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Liège, B-4000, Belgium
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Cagle PE, Dyson M, Gajewski B, Lukert B. Can dermal thickness measured by ultrasound biomicroscopy assist in determining osteoporosis risk? Skin Res Technol 2007; 13:95-100. [PMID: 17250539 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2007.00198.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE A study was undertaken to evaluate the relationship between dermal thickness and bone density. Ninety-eight female subjects were recruited from a population of patients attending a university hospital osteoporosis clinic. The subject population ranged in age from 30 to 88 years with a mean age of 60. The weight range was from 91 to 274 pounds, mean 142 pounds. METHODS Dermal thickness measurements were taken at the right forearm using a Longport high resolution 20 MHz ultrasound scanner. Bone density measurements were taken using a GE Lunar Prodigy DXA scanner at both hips. RESULTS Statistical analysis using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the skin measurements showed that the dermal measurement technique was highly reliable (CI=0.87, 0.92). Linear regression was used to examine the value of dermal thickness as a predictor of bone density. The correlation coefficient between dermal thickness and hip T score was statistically significant in the positive direction (corr.=0.304, P=0.001). We further investigated the relationship between dermal thickness and T scores using penalized splines. CONCLUSION This analysis indicated that the strongest association with bone density occurred between 1.0 and 1.5 mm of dermal thickness. In those subjects identified as having osteoporosis dermal thickness measure of > or =1.04 corresponds to 4% of the subjects having osteoporosis. If dermal thickness is <1.04 then 23% have osteoporosis.
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- Perri E Cagle
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
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Quatresooz P, Piérard-Franchimont C, Gaspard U, Piérard GE. Skin climacteric aging and hormone replacement therapy. J Cosmet Dermatol 2006; 5:3-8. [PMID: 17173565 DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2006.00215.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A gender perspective is indispensable for a full understanding of aging. Menopause is a turning point in women's lives. In addition to the effects of chronological aging, sunlight exposure, and other environmental and endogenous stimuli, the climacteric appears to exert some dramatic consequences on skin biology and aspect. The epidermis may become xerotic and exhibit altered functions. The dermis thins out and its elasticity decreases in concert with the decline in bone mass. The skin microcirculation is impaired. These aspects are some of the better worked-out changes of the climacteric, which in turn seem to be stabilized or in part reversible with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The HRT effect on menopause consequences on hair growth and sebum production is less impressive. This review summarizes some important impacts of the climacteric on skin, and highlights the benefits of HRT that may influence cosmetic dermatology.
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- Pascale Quatresooz
- Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Miga MI, Rothney MP, Ou JJ. Modality independent elastography (MIE): potential applications in dermoscopy. Med Phys 2005; 32:1308-20. [PMID: 15984683 DOI: 10.1118/1.1895795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The use of palpation information for skin disease characterization is not as commonly used as in other soft tissues, although mechanical differences within lesions have been noted. For example, regions of hyperkeratosis have the potential to transform into cancerous lesions and likely feature different material properties from those of surrounding normal tissue due to varying cytoarchitecture. As a result, the spatial distribution of lesion mechanical properties may serve to assist a diagnosis or enhance visualization of the complete extent of a cancerous region, i.e., accurate information regarding the margins of disease for surgical therapy. In this work, a multiresolution extension to a novel elastographic imaging method called Modality Independent Elastography (MIE) is used to characterize the mechanical properties of a skin-like phantom embedded with a mock stiff lesion. Simulation studies were also performed to investigate the potential for characterizing realistic melanoma lesions. Elasticity image reconstructions from the phantom experiments localized the stiff inclusion and had good correlation between the Young's modulus contrast ratio and experimental measurements from material testing. In addition, multiresolution MIE was shown to be a more robust framework than its single-resolution version. Results from the melanoma simulation demonstrate the potential for using multiresolution MIE with dermoscopic images.
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- Michael I Miga
- Vanderbilt University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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Sumino H, Ichikawa S, Abe M, Endo Y, Nakajima Y, Minegishi T, Ishikawa O, Kurabayashi M. Effects of aging and postmenopausal hypoestrogenism on skin elasticity and bone mineral density in Japanese women. Endocr J 2004; 51:159-64. [PMID: 15118265 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.51.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Skin collagen content and bone mass decrease with aging. Loss of collagen from the skin might decrease its elasticity. We investigated associations between skin elasticity, bone mineral density (BMD), age, and menopausal hypoestrogenism. Thirty-eight healthy Japanese postmenopausal women were studied (mean age, 55.7 +/- 5.9 yr; range, 48 to 71). Skin elasticity was measured using a suction device applied to the dorsal right forearm. BMD values of L2 to 4 vertebral bodies were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Age showed significant negative correlations with both skin elasticity and BMD (r = -0.57, p<0.001 and r = -0.40, p<0.05, respectively). Years since menopause also showed significant negative correlations with both skin elasticity and BMD (r = -0.51, p<0.01 and r = -0.41, p<0.05, respectively). We also found a positive correlation between skin elasticity and BMD in these postmenopausal women (r = 0.44, p<0.01). In conclusion, we demonstrated declining skin elasticity and bone mass in postmenopausal women to possibly be age- and estrogen-related. Additionally, decreased skin elasticity might serve as a predictor of bone loss in postmenopausal women.
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- Hiroyuki Sumino
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Japan
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Hermanns-Lê T, Uhoda I, Smitz S, Piérard GE. Skin tensile properties revisited during ageing. Where now, where next? J Cosmet Dermatol 2004; 3:35-40. [PMID: 17163945 DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00057.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Skin and its subcutaneous layer represent a complex composite of tissues, whose mechanical characteristics depend upon the mutual interdependence of their constituent parts. The molecular and microanatomical structures of skin allow it to meet normal mechanical demands. They also determine the orientation both of Langer's lines and of relaxed skin tension lines. Ageing, photodamage, hormones, drugs, cosmetic products and dermatological interventions may modify the skin's overall tensile properties. In turn, any variation in mechanical stresses and strains imposed upon the skin's connective tissue influences the metabolic activity and phenotypic expression of fibroblasts and dermal dendrocytes. The viscoelastic functions of ageing skin can be tested by altering the orientation and magnitude of imposed stresses and strains over time. Assessment can be made of various biomechanical properties of skin: tensile, torsional, acoustic shear wave, indentation, impact and elevation. Such objective biomechanical assessments may be applied to dermocosmetic interventions, so providing opportunity for progress in cosmetic dermatological science.
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- Trinh Hermanns-Lê
- Department of Dermatopathology, University Medical Centre of Liège, Belgium
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Piérard GE, Uhoda I, Piérard-Franchimont C. From skin microrelief to wrinkles. An area ripe for investigation. J Cosmet Dermatol 2003; 2:21-8. [PMID: 17156045 DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2130.2003.00012.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Skin microrelief alters progressively with age. Wrinkles do not result from these changes but are superimposed upon them. Wrinkles result from structural changes in the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Four types of wrinkles can be recognized. Type 1 wrinkles are atrophic. Type 2 wrinkles are elastotic. Type 3 wrinkles are expressional. Type 4 wrinkles are gravitational. Each type of wrinkle is characterized by distinct microanatomical changes and each type of wrinkle develops in specific skin regions. Each is likely to respond differently to treatment. Skin microrelief and skin folds can be identified on histological examination. By contrast, only minimal dermal changes are found beneath permanent or reducible wrinkles compared with immediately adjacent skin. A series of objective and non-invasive methods is available to quantify the severity of wrinkling.
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- Gérald E Piérard
- Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital of Liège, Belgium.
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