期刊
HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY
卷 155, 期 5, 页码 529-545出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00418-020-01957-8
关键词
Hair follicle; Cholesterol; ABC transporters; Hair cycle; Keratinocytes; Liver X receptors
资金
- University of Huddersfield
- MRC-DTP studentship from the University of Manchester
The research found differential expression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters across the hair cycle. The expression of cholesterol transport proteins decreased as hair follicles transitioned from growth to regression, while staining for free cholesterol revealed prominent cholesterol striations within the basement membrane of the hair bulb. Liver X receptor agonism actively regulated some cholesterol transport proteins in human hair follicles and primary keratinocytes.
Cholesterol has long been suspected of influencing hair biology, with dysregulated homeostasis implicated in several disorders of hair growth and cycling. Cholesterol transport proteins play a vital role in the control of cellular cholesterol levels and compartmentalisation. This research aimed to determine the cellular localisation, transport capability and regulatory control of cholesterol transport proteins across the hair cycle. Immunofluorescence microscopy in human hair follicle sections revealed differential expression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters across the hair cycle. Cholesterol transporter expression (ABCA1, ABCG1, ABCA5 and SCARB1) reduced as hair follicles transitioned from growth to regression. Staining for free cholesterol (filipin) revealed prominent cholesterol striations within the basement membrane of the hair bulb. Liver X receptor agonism demonstrated active regulation of ABCA1 and ABCG1, but not ABCA5 or SCARB1 in human hair follicles and primary keratinocytes. These results demonstrate the capacity of human hair follicles for cholesterol transport and trafficking. Future studies examining the role of cholesterol transport across the hair cycle may shed light on the role of lipid homeostasis in human hair disorders.
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