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Takaya K, Sunohara A, Sakai S, Aramaki-Hattori N, Okabe K, Kishi K. Twist2 contributes to skin regeneration and hair follicle formation in mouse fetuses. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10854. [PMID: 38740788 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60684-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Unlike adult mammalian wounds, early embryonic mouse skin wounds completely regenerate and heal without scars. Analysis of the underlying molecular mechanism will provide insights into scarless wound healing. Twist2 is an important regulator of hair follicle formation and biological patterning; however, it is unclear whether it plays a role in skin or skin appendage regeneration. Here, we aimed to elucidate Twist2 expression and its role in fetal wound healing. ICR mouse fetuses were surgically wounded on embryonic day 13 (E13), E15, and E17, and Twist2 expression in tissue samples from these fetuses was evaluated via in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Twist2 expression was upregulated in the dermis of E13 wound margins but downregulated in E15 and E17 wounds. Twist2 knockdown on E13 left visible marks at the wound site, inhibited regeneration, and resulted in defective follicle formation. Twist2-knockdown dermal fibroblasts lacked the ability to undifferentiate. Furthermore, Twist2 hetero knockout mice (Twist + /-) formed visible scars, even on E13, when all skin structures should regenerate. Thus, Twist2 expression correlated with skin texture formation and hair follicle defects in late mouse embryos. These findings may help develop a therapeutic strategy to reduce scarring and promote hair follicle regeneration.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kento Takaya
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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Hamada M, Takaya K, Wang Q, Otaki M, Imbe Y, Nakajima Y, Sakai S, Okabe K, Aramaki-Hattori N, Kishi K. Regeneration of Panniculus Carnosus Muscle in Fetal Mice Is Characterized by the Presence of Actin Cables. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3350. [PMID: 38137571 PMCID: PMC10742160 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Mammalian skin, including human and mouse skin, does not regenerate completely after injury; it is repaired, leaving a scar. However, it is known that skin wounds up to a certain stage of embryonic development can regenerate. The mechanism behind the transition from regeneration to scar formation is not fully understood. Panniculus carnosus muscle (PCM) is present beneath the dermal fat layer and is a very important tissue for wound contraction. In rodents, PCM is present throughout the body. In humans, on the other hand, it disappears and becomes a shallow fascia on the trunk. Fetal cutaneous wounds, including PCM made until embryonic day 13 (E13), regenerate completely, but not beyond E14. We visualized the previously uncharacterized development of PCM in the fetus and investigated the temporal and spatial changes in PCM at different developmental stages, ranging from full regeneration to non-regeneration. Furthermore, we report that E13 epidermal closure occurs through actin cables, which are bundles of actomyosin formed at wound margins. The wound healing process of PCM suggests that actin cables may also be associated with PCM. Our findings reveal that PCM regenerates through a similar mechanism.
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- Mariko Hamada
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tachikawa Hospital, 4-2-22 Nishiki-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-8531, Japan;
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, 1-5-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8512, Japan; (Q.W.); (Y.I.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, 1-5-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8512, Japan; (Q.W.); (Y.I.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.); (Y.N.); (S.S.); (K.O.); (N.A.-H.)
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Downregulation of Lhx2 Markedly Impairs Wound Healing in Mouse Fetus. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092132. [PMID: 36140233 PMCID: PMC9496086 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Multiple transitions occur in the healing ability of the skin during embryonic development in mice. Embryos up to embryonic day 13 (E13) regenerate completely without a scar after full-thickness wounding. Then, up to E16, dermal structures can be formed, including skin appendages such as hair follicles. However, after E17, wound healing becomes incomplete, and scar formation is triggered. Lhx2 regulates the switch between maintenance and activation of hair follicle stem cells, which are involved in wound healing. Therefore, we investigated the role of Lhx2 in fetal wound healing. Embryos of ICR mice were surgically wounded at E13, E15, and E17, and the expression of Lhx2 along with mitotic (Ki67 and p63) and epidermal differentiation (keratin-10 and loricrin) markers was analyzed. The effect of Lhx2 knockdown on wound healing was observed. Lhx2 expression was not noticed in E13 due to the absence of folliculogenesis but was evident in the epidermal basal layer of E15 and E17 and at the base of E17 wounds, along with Ki67 and p63 expression. Furthermore, Lhx2 knockdown in E15 markedly prolonged wound healing and promoted clear scar formation. Therefore, Lhx2 expression is involved in cell division associated with wound healing and may contribute to scar formation in late embryos.
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