Table I.
Microneedling effects on Collagen I and IGF-1 mRNA levels and numbers of dual-positive Ki67+/TD+ basal keratinocytes following UVB in geriatric skin.
| Fold Increase in mRNA (Treated/Control) | Ki67+/TD+ cells per 100 Basement Membrane | % Decrease in Ki67+/TD+ cells on wounded skin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject (M/F) | COLIA | IGF-1 | Control | Treated | |
| 1 (M) | 1.33 | 1.65 | 0.37 | 0.11 | 70.2 |
| 2 (M) | 7.47 | 4.71 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 94.1 |
| 3 (F) | 2.53 | 0.99 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 100 |
| 4 (M) | 6.20 | 5.12 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 100 |
| 5 (M) | 2.26 | 1.42 | 0.64 | 0.04 | 93.8 |
| 6 (F) | 3.98 | 0.94 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 37.5 |
| 7 (M) | 10.85 | 5.32 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 100 |
| 8 (F) | 1.08 | 0.81 | UNDET | UNDET | UNDET |
| 9 (M) | 1.70 | 1.93 | UNDET | UNDET | UNDET |
| AVG | 4.16 | 2.54 | 0.28 | 0.04 | 85.1 |
| SEM | 1.12 | 0.64 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 8.9 |
M/F; male/female; UNDET; data not available due to technical reasons.