Figure 2. PAO induces ROS production and apoptosis in Ptch1+/−/SKH-1 mouse skin.
Dorsal skin of Ptch1+/−/SKH-1 mice was treated either with vehicle or PAO (100 μg/mouse) for different time intervals (0–16 h) and assessed for ROS production and cell death markers. (A) Fluorescence-based microphotographs showing ROS production at various time (0–16 h) intervals as assessed by staining with CM-H2DCFDA probe. (B-I) Western blot analysis of cleaved caspase-3. Histogram showing dentiometric analysis of western blots. (B-II) Microphotographs analysis of fluorescent-based green TUNEL positive cells observed at various time (0–16 h) points. TUNEL positive cells were observed as early as within 4 h following exposure with PAO to mouse skin. Please note that apoptotic cells at this time were only found in hair follicles. However, at later time-points inter-follicular epidermis was also positive. Insets represent magnified area of the TUNEL positive cells.