Abstract:
A method for observing the dynamics of sweat glands and a method for evaluating a substance of interest, which are useful for development of a preparation for external application, such as a cosmetic. In each of the methods, an observation sample is used, which is prepared by staining all sweat glands, which are isolated alive, with a staining reagent, and then holding the all sweat glands on a support using at least one material selected from the group consisting of collagen, agarose, basement membrane matrix, poly-D-lysine and a membrane.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel method for detecting an indicator of T cell lymphoma. The method for detecting an indicator of T cell lymphoma includes the step of detecting acetylated tubulin in a T cell that has been collected from a subject.
Abstract:
An immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial cell which expresses α-SMA and pan-cytokeratin and has a sphere forming ability after subculture at least 5 times. A method for producing immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial said method comprising: while culturing a cell structure, wherein sweat gland myoepithelial cells are exposed on a surface, in a state of being suspended in a medium, transferring an immortalizing gene into the cells; and then culturing the transgenic structure thus obtained in a state of being suspended in the medium to thereby obtain immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial cells.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for observing a sebaceous gland, the method making it possible to observe dynamics of a sebaceous gland which dynamics are close to dynamics of a sebaceous gland in a living body. The method includes: an anchoring step of anchoring a sebaceous gland structure to a support so that a sebaceous gland that is included in the sebaceous gland structure and is to be observed and the support are not in biological contact with each other, the sebaceous gland structure being obtained by removing all or part of each of dermis and hypodermis from a skin tissue; and an observation step of observing the sebaceous gland structure obtained in the anchoring step.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a body odor suppressing agent that contains activated carbon and that has excellent body odor suppressing effects, causes no black soiling on an object to be coated, and has excellent practical aptitude. The present invention also provides a body odor suppressing agent having an excellent feeling of use when the agent is applied to the skin. The present invention further provides a body odor suppressing agent capable of preventing nozzles from clogging when the agent is packed into a spray container and used. The body odor suppressing agent of the present invention includes a titanium oxide-coated activated carbon including an activated carbon having an average particle diameter of 15 to 50 μm and a titanium oxide present over the surface of the activated carbon.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a powdery solid hair cosmetic that enables easy hairdressing, enables hairdressing into an intended hairstyle without sticky feeling, can impart a natural texture, and has an unprecedented, novel form. The powdery solid composition for hair of the present invention is in a powdery solid form, is used for hair, and contains a powder and an oil.