[Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) in age-dependent changes in the number of fibroblasts in human skin.]

The aim of this work was to examine the content of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) in fibroblasts of human dermis from the development until deep aging (from 20 weeks of pregnancy until 85 years old), and defining of a role of HSP90 in age-dependent changes in the number of fibroblasts in the dermis. HSP90, proliferating cells nuclear antigen (PCNA) were detected with indirect immunohistochemical technique. Results showed that a portion of fibroblasts with positive staining for HSP90 in the dermis is not changed from 20 weeks of development to 20 years old. Percent of HSP90 positive fibroblasts in dermis is decreased from 21 to 60 years old. From 61 year, the number of HSP90 positive fibroblasts in dermis is increased. Age-related changes in the number of HSP90 positive fibroblasts is not statistically associated with an age-related decrease in a total number and percent of PCNA positive fibroblasts the dermis.