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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms of inhibiting prolactin (PRL) secretion on secondary hair follicle (SHF) development in cashmere goats.
Methods: A total of 20 cashmere goats were randomly assigned to either a bromocriptine (PRL inhibitor, BCT, 0.06 mg/kg BW) treatment (BCT+) or a control (BCT-) group. Blood and skin samples were collected monthly in telogen, and cashmere samples were collected after the cashmere grew. Furthermore, the dermal papilla cells (DPCs) were isolated from SHF and cultured with PRL.
Results: The results showed that the percentage of active SHF in telogen was decreased (p < 0.05) in the BCT+ group. The inhibition of PRL secretion reduced (p < 0.05) the serum PRL concentration, and the expression of the PRL, SPRLR, Kit, and Fos genes. Transcriptome analysis of skin tissues identified differentially expressed genes. The results of the in vitro experiment indicated that 150 ng/mL PRL promoted (p < 0.05) the proliferation and migration of DPCs.
Conclusion: The Kit gene mediates PRL's regulation of the activation of SHF by stimulating the activation of Fos. It demonstrated that inhibiting PRL secretion in telogen could reduce the number of activated SHF and hair bulb widths.