Figure 3.
Expressions of collagen XVII and laminin in ex vivo skin tissue. Increased expressions of collagen XVII in the basal layer of the epidermis by tested peptide complex was observed by immunohistochemical staining (a). Dermal expression of laminin was also increased by peptide complex treated tissue (b). (bar = 100 mm). Fluorescence intensity analysis using ImageJ showed significant increases in both 24 and 48 h of treatment for collagen XVII (c) and laminin (d). (***: p < 0.001).
