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Histomorphometric Analysis of Anti-Aging Properties on Rat Skin

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Clinical and Preclinical Models for Maximizing Healthspan

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We present a histomorphometric analysis to enable quantitative measurement of anti-aging activity of topical substances in rat skin. In this method, the measured parameters were closely related to changes that occur on the skin caused by exposure to UV light. We used this protocol to determine the anti-aging activities of an ethanolic extract of Curcuma heyneana rhizome and retinoic acid by a measurement of the changes in epidermal thickness, the number of sunburned cells, the number of fibroblasts, and the space between collagen fibers.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by an International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication grant from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia (Grant no. 597/UN3.14/LT/2017). Thanks to PT. Rembaka for the drug reference used in the in vivo assay. Also, thanks to all my student for the nice pictures.

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  1. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

    Idha Kusumawati, Kresma Oky Kurniawan & Subhan Rullyansyah

  2. Veterinary Anatomy Department, Faculty of Veterinary, Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

    Eka Pramyrtha Hestianah

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    Paul C. Guest

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Kusumawati, I., Kurniawan, K.O., Rullyansyah, S., Hestianah, E.P. (2020). Histomorphometric Analysis of Anti-Aging Properties on Rat Skin. In: Guest, P. (eds) Clinical and Preclinical Models for Maximizing Healthspan. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2138. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-0471-7_22

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