Potential of polar lipids from bovine milk to regulate the rodent dorsal hair cycle.

Among the lipids in bovine milk, minor components such as conjugated linoleic acids and phospholipids are more attractive than triacylglycerols from the standpoint of biological activity. To explore novel functions of bovine milk polar lipids (MPL), topical application to murine dorsal skin was introduced as an assay system. The acetone-insoluble lipid fraction derived from bovine milk was dispersed in ethanol and applied to 9-wk-old C57BL/6N female mice for 3wk. In combination with visual assessment of the dorsal pigmentation, the progression of the hair cycle was estimated by calculating the ratio of subcutis to dermis thickness. The administration of MPL led to earlier progression of the hair cycle compared with administration of the vehicle. In some cases, the extent of MPL-induced hair cycle progression was comparable to that in animals treated with minoxidil, the most well-known reagent that initiates anagen. These results indicate that the MPL preparation contains a dermal penetrative component that can regulate the hair cycle and, thus, this preparation possesses potential for cosmetic use. Copyright © 2012 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Citation

H Kumura, T Sawada, Y Oda, M Konno, K Kobayashi. Potential of polar lipids from bovine milk to regulate the rodent dorsal hair cycle. Journal of dairy science. 2012 Jul;95(7):3629-33

PMID: 22720920

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