Age and sex effects on histological features and in vitro culturing of Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus, Linnaeus 1758) dermis

• DOI: 10.1111/ahe.13081
• Publication Date: 2024-06-27T12:17:14Z
• Authors: Yasmin B. F. Moura; Leonardo V. C. Aq...; Matheus B. Nascim...; Radan E. M. Oliveira; Fernanda L. N. At...; Fábia O. Luna; Alexsandra F. Per...
• Keywords: Dermal fibroblast

Abstract The biobanks from dermal biopsies represent an interesting strategy for biodiversity conservation. Nevertheless, the morphological and cellular patterns of dermis can be influenced by age sex individual. Therefore, evaluating these factors is forming Antillean manatees. These animals, representatives marine fauna, have had their population reduced, are essential Then, we evaluated effects (3.5 years vs. 3.6–16 23.6 years) (males females) on parameters using histological in vitro culture techniques. Regardless age, no differences were observed thickness, collagen fibres, tissue proliferative activity viable cell recovery. Nonetheless, fibroblast reduction was groups aged compared to other animals ( p < 0.05). Additionally, cells showed more significant mitochondrial damage than sex, recovery; however, females fewer fibroblasts males Cells lower when males. In summary, although do not influence thickness recovery, variations number characteristics among groups. may understanding aspects correlated biobank systems.