title: Establishment of mus skin photo-damage model by 8-MOP plus UVA irradiation.
abstract: To establish a simple and reliable animal model of skin photo-damage, 20 mice were treated with 8-MOP and exposed to UVA (UVA 320-400 nm) for 24 h. After irradiation, the structure of the epidermis and dermis, collagen fibers, elastic fibers were observed by using HE staining and Weigert technique and compared with the normal controls. The acanthosis and epidermis proliferation with accompanying hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis were observed. Inflammatory infiltration was noted in the dermis. The elastic fibers became coarse, irregularly arranged and clustered, with their number increased. The collagen fibers showed obvious degeneration and some amorphous materials could also be observed. The blood vessels were irregularly dilated and vascular walls were thickened, with infiltration of inflammatory cells. It is concluded that murine photodamage model can be quickly, conveniently and reliably established by means of 8-MOP/UVA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. lianghongwh@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Jiawen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D015595:Skin Aging; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D008730:Methoxsalen