Clinical efficacy of intradermal type Ⅰ collagen injections in treating skin photoaging in patients from high-altitude areas

BACKGROUND Photoaging,a result of chronic sun exposure,leads to skin damage and pigmentation changes.Traditional treatments may have limitations in high-altitude areas like Yunnan Province.Intradermal Col Ⅰ injections stimulate collagen production,potentially improving skin quality.This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of this treatment for photoaging.AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intradermal typeΙcollagen(ColΙ)injection for treating photoaging.METHODS This prospective,self-controlled study investigated the impact of intradermal injections of ColΙon skin photodamage in 20 patients from the Yunnan Province.Total six treatment sessions were conducted every 4 wk±3 d.Before and after each treatment,facial skin characteristics were quantified using a VISIA skin detector.Skin thickness data were assessed using the ultrasound probes of the Dermalab skin detector.The Face-Q scale was used for subjective evaluation of the treatment effect by the patients.RESULTS The skin thickness of the right cheek consistently increased after each treatment session compared with baseline.The skin thickness of the left cheek significantly increased after the third through sixth treatment sessions compared with baseline.The skin thickness of the right zygomatic region increased after the second to sixth treatment sessions,whereas that of the left zygomatic region showed a significant increase after the fourth through sixth treatment sessions.The skin thickness of both temporal regions significantly increased after the fifth and sixth treatment sessions compared with baseline(P<0.05).These findings were also supported by skin ultrasound images.The feature count for the red areas and wrinkle feature count decreased following the treatment(P<0.05).VISIA assessments also revealed a decrease in the red areas after treatment.The Face-QSatisfaction with Facial Appearance Overall and Face-Q-Satisfaction with Skin scores significantly increased after each treatment session.The overall appearance of the patients improved after treatment.CONCLUSION Intradermal ColΙinjection improves photoaging,with higher patient satisfaction and fewer adverse reactions,and could be an effective treatment method for populations residing in high-altitude areas.

Analysis of the expression profile of miRNAs related to skin photoaging in the GEO database

Background:Skin aging has recently gained significant attention in both society and skin care research.Understanding the biological processes of photoaging caused by long-term skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation is critical for preventing and treating skin aging.Therefore,it is important to identify genes related to skin photoaging and shed light on their functions.Methods:We used data from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database and conducted bioinformatics analyses to screen and extract microRNAs(miRNAs)and their downstream target genes related to skin photoaging,and to determine possible biological mechanisms of skin photoaging.Results:A total of 34 differentially expressed miRNAs and their downstream target genes potentially related to the biological process of skin photoaging were identified.Gene Ontology enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis showed that these target genes were enriched in pathways related to human papillomavirus infection,extracellular matrix(ECM)-receptor signaling,estrogen receptor,skin development,epidermal development,epidermal cell differentiation,keratinocyte differentiation,structural components of the ECM,structural components of the skin epidermis,and others.Conclusion:Based on the GEO database-derived findings,we determined that target genes of two miRNAs,namely miR-4667-5P-KRT79 and miR-139-5P-FOS,play an important role in skin photoaging.These observations could provide theoretical support and guidance for further research on skin aging-related biological processes.

Study on the clinical effect and safety of Kangfuxin liquid combined with microneedling in the treatment of facial skin photoaging

Background and Objectives:Microneedling has been introduced as a new technique to address the growing concern of facial skin photoaging.Kangfuxin liquid has been found to promote the process of skin wound repair,including reducing inflammatory response,improving immunity and enhancing antioxidant levels.In this prospective randomized double-blinded study,we wanted to explore the clinical efficacy and safety of Kangfuxin liquid combined with microneedling in treating facial skin photoaging.Methods:57 patients with facial skin photoaging were randomly divided into two groups.The treatment group(28 cases)received microneedle therapy with Kangfuxin liquid,while the control group(29 cases)received microneedle therapy with physiological saline.The treatment interval was 4 weeks,and a total of 3 treatments were performed.Compare the VISIA scores of facial photoaging features such as wrinkles,texture,pores,spots and ultraviolet pigmentation between two groups of patients before and after treatment,Global Score for Photoaging,satisfaction evaluation,and record the occurrence of adverse reactions.Results:After treatment,the treatment group showed more significant improvement in wrinkles,texture,pores,spots and ultraviolet pigmentation,and the Global Score for Photoaging was better than the control group(P<0.05).The satisfaction rate with improving skin in the treatment group was 85.71%,which was higher than 75.86%in the control group(P<0.05).Both groups did not experience adverse reactions such as skin infection,pigmentation or hypopigmentation,scar formation,or worsening of melasma.Conclusion:Kangfuxin liquid combined with microneedling therapy has a good improvement effect on facial skin photoaging,with a low incidence of adverse reactions and high patient satisfaction.It is worthy of clinical promotion.

An anti-aging skin strategy:promoting repair and regeneration in UV-induced photoaging micro-environment using growth factors-rich platelet lysates composite Self-protection Collagen Hydrogel

Skin photoaging is induced and sustained by UV-induced oxidative damage,and stimulating regeneration of the UV-induced aging has remained a great challenge due to high-level oxidative stress factor(ROS)-induced chronic oxidative damage and inactivation of bio-macromolecule-based regeneration in oxidative photoaging micro-environment.In this study,we designed a“seed and soil”strategy to pursue a safer and more efficient way to prevent and treat photoaging by simultaneously changing UV-induced ROS-rich micro-environment into a proregenerative one(the“soil”)and providing growth factor-rich platelet lysates(PL,the“seed”)using PL-impregnated,collagen-reinforce hydrogel(PL/Col).SD rats were used to establish photoaging model by 8 weeks of UV irradiation.The effectiveness of different treatments was evaluated by making pathological sections and detecting photoaging-related indicators.Rats treated with PL/Col demonstrated a significant acceleration in skin healing and enhancement in the quality of trauma repairing.After treated with PL/Col,the rats showed smooth yellowish appearance,integral structure of skin collagen fiber and epidermis,a decrease in inflammation and a reshaped active micro-environment with reduced levels of SOD enzyme activity,GSH enzyme activity and MDA toxic products.Treatment of PL/Col in skin photoaging has shown potential anti-oxidation and anti-aging effects and is worthy of further study in related field.

The protective effect of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides on photoaging fibroblasts by scavenging reactive oxygen species and promoting the expression of TGF-β1

The purpose of this study was to explore the protective effect of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides （DOP） onphotoaging human skin fibroblasts and its specific mechanism of action. The photoaging fibroblast model wasestablished by ultraviolet B （UVB） irradiation. The toxic effects of different concentrations of DOP were detected usingMTT. Senescent cells were detected using a β-galactosidase kit. Reactive oxygen species （ROS） in cells were detectedusing a flow cytometer. The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 （MMP-1）, type I collagen C-terminal peptide（CICP）, and transforming growth factor β-1 （TGF-β1） in spent culture medium was detected by ELISA. The resultsshowed that the low concentration of DOP （20, 40, 80 μg/mL） had no cytotoxicity on fibroblasts. After 60 mJ/cm2UVBirradiation, the number of aging β-gal-positive cells increased, the levels of CICP and TGF-β1 in spent culture mediumdecreased, while the levels of MMP-1 and ROS increased. After administration of DOP on photoaging fibroblasts, thenumber of aging β-gal-positive cells decreased, the levels of ROS and MMP-1 decreased, and the levels of TGF-β1 andCICP increased. This experiment suggests that DOP has the effect of removing ROS induced by UVB, regulating thebalance of collagen production and degradation, and protecting photoaging human skin fibroblasts.

The bibenzyl derivatives of Dendrobium officinale prevent UV-B irradiation induced photoaging via SIRT3

Dendrobium officinale is a valuable medicinal herb that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine.The chemical constituents of D.officinale have attracted much attention and a large number of compounds have been reported including many bibenzyl derivatives.13 bibenzyl derivatives from D.officinale were sent for molecular docking,sur-face plasmon resonance(SPR)assay and after detection of Mn-SOD and SIRT3 activities in or not in HaCaT cells,it was concluded that bibenzyl derivatives did not directly activate Mn-SOD but promoted SIRT3 proteins.In addition,HaCaT cells were irradiated with UV-B to induce an oxidative stress model in vitro to further verify the effect of bibenzyl derivatives.The results show that bibenzyl derivatives could directly bind to SIRT3,enhance the deacetylation and then activate Mn-SOD,so as to protect UV-B induced skin photoaging.

Protective Effect of Gelatin and Gelatin Hydrolysate from Salmon Skin on UV Irradiation-Induced Photoaging of Mice Skin

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of gelatin(SG) isolated from salmon skin and its hydrolysate(SGH) on photoaging skin, and the mechanism responsible for anti-photoaging. The average molecular weights of SG and SGH were 65 k Da and 873 Da, respectively. The amino acid compositions of SG and SGH were similar. Both of them were abundant in hydrophobic amino acids. Twenty-five peptides were identified from SGH. SG and SGH could improve UV irradiation-induced pathological changes of macroscopical tissue texture and skin morphology. Hydroxyproline content is an indicator of matrix collagen content, SG and SGH could inhibit the decrease of hydroxyproline content in photoaging skin in a dose dependent manner. In addition, SG and SGH could alleviate UV irradiation-induced oxidative damages to skin by increasing the activities of total superoxide dismutase(T-SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) and catalase(CAT), increasing the content of glutathione(GSH) and decreasing the content of malonaldehyde(MDA). Moreover, SG and SGH could enhance immune regulation system by increasing the thymus index. Thus, the anti-photoaging mechanisms of SG and SGH were by inhibiting the depletion of antioxidant defense components, involving in the synthesis of collagen and enhancing the function of immune system. Besides, SGH showed a better result in protecting skin from photoaging than SG.

Effects of a New Human Recombinant MnSOD in the Treatment of Photoaging and Actinic Keratosis

Physiological processes, as aerobic metabolism and inflammatory response, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that may induce cellular injury when their amount is increased and antioxidant defense mechanisms are overwhelmed. Also, ROS are generated following UV skin irradiation able to deplete the natural antioxidant defenses in the skin. The increase in exposure to UV may lead to photoaging and precancerous skin lesions (actinic keratosis). New antioxidant strategies in the prevention and therapy of skin lesions are urgently needed. In this study, we evaluated the antioxidant efficacy of a recombinant form of human manganese superoxide dismutase able to inhibit reactive oxygen species production in some patients affected by severe photoaging and actinic keratosis.

Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract and Citrus Bioflavonoids Protect the Skin against Photoaging: A Review

The skin is a major protective organ of the body. It is constantly exposed to the environment and is very resilient. But exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun results in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and subsequent inflammatory responses that can overwhelm the innate protective mechanisms of the skin. This results in damage and premature aging. Strategies to mitigate this premature photoaging might include avoidance of sunlight. However, some sunlight exposure is beneficial to health. One notable example of this is the production of vitamin D. A more practical approach to preventing adverse effects of UV light in the skin is antioxidant supplementation. Dietary antioxidants may help control ROS propagation following UV light exposure. To further evaluate the utility of antioxidants in protecting the skin, in vitro, in vivo and human studies of three well known dietary antioxidants are reviewed and discussed. The data clearly demonstrate that vitamin C, grape seed extract and citrus bioflavonoids have the potential to reduce the damaging effects of excess sun exposure via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating mechanisms. As such, regular ingestion of dietary antioxidants appears to be a useful strategy for protecting the skin against photoaging.

The effects of reactive oxygen species in the process of skin photoaging

Skin is the largest organ of human body and it protects the organism from external stimuli.Skin will age as the organism ages in normal circumstances.Skin photoaging refers to the accumulation of ultraviolet radiation due to long-term exposure to sunlight,which results in the premature aging of skin,wrinkles,pigmentation,skin laxity,and other signs of aging.The increase in the level of reactive oxygen species(ROS)induced by ultraviolet radiation,which causes the oxidation of cells,proteins,lipids,and other components,is an important cause of accelerated photoaging of skin.For this reason,the skin's antioxidant system will further play an antioxidant role to reduce oxidative damage by inhibiting ROS production,breaking down ROS,and degrading oxides.Therefore,it is important to understand the mechanism of skin damage caused by Ultraviolet radiation,the effects of reactive oxygen species and how the body's antioxidant system exerts its antioxidant effect.This will not only deepen the understanding of skin photoaging but also provide a scientific basis for the research on how to prevent and treat photoaging.

Differences in the Histopathology and Cytokine Expression Pattern between Chronological Aging and Photoaging of Hairless Mice Skin

Skin photoaging is a complex, multifactorial process resulting in functional and structural changes of the skin, and different phenotypes from chronological skin aging are well-recognized. Ultraviolet (UV)-irradiated hairless mice have been used as a skin photoaging animal model. However, differences in morphology and gene expression patterns between UV-induced and chronological skin changes in this mouse model have not been fully elucidated. Here we investigated differences in histopathology and cytokine expression between UV-irradiated and non-irradiated aged hairless mice to clarify the factor(s) that differentiate photoaging from chronological skin aging phenotypes. Eight-week-old HR-1 hairless mice were divided into UV-irradiated (UV-irradiated mice) and non-irradiated (control mice) groups. Irradiation was performed three times per week for 10 weeks. In addition, 30-week-old HR-1 hairless mice were reared until 70 weeks of age without UV irradiation (aged mice). Histopathologies revealed that the flattening of dermal-epidermal junctions and epidermal thickening were observed only in UV-irradiated mice. Decreases in fine elastic fibers just beneath the epidermis, the thickening of elastic fibers in the reticular dermis, and the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans were more prominent in UV-irradiated mice as compared to non-irradiated aged mice. Quantitative PCR analyses revealed that UV-irradiated mice showed an increase in the expression of IFN-γ. In contrast, aged mice exhibited proportional up-regulation of both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. The IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio, an indicator for the balance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, was significantly higher in UV-irradiated mice as compared to control and non-irradiated aged mice. An elevated IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio was also observed in aged senescence-accelerated mouse-prone 1 (SAMP1) mice, a spontaneous skin photoaging model we recently reported. Thus, an imbalance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines might be a key factor to differentiate photoaged skin from chronologically-aged skin.

Selected Medicinal Herbs and Functional Peptides for Protection against Photoaging of the Skin

Photoaging is an accelerating aging process of the skin due to prolonged exposure to UV from the Sun or other sources. Herbal extracts, natural compounds, and bioactive polypeptides have widely used in cosmetic agents for protection of the skin against photoaging. This mini review briefly summarizes topical use of selected most common medicinal herbs, naturopathic chemicals, and bioactive peptides examined for skin protection.

青藏高原植物抗皮肤光老化作用研究进展

青藏高原是我国独特的生态区域,拥有丰富的植物资源。近年来,研究表明许多青藏高原植物具有抗光老化特性,对皮肤保护和美容领域具有重要意义。本文综述了蔓菁、扁核木、天麻和半枝莲等25种青藏高原维管植物在抗皮肤光老化作用方面的研究进展。并探讨了紫外线引起皮肤光老化的作用机制和通路,介绍了评价植物提取物在该方面活性常用的模型。为了更有效地开发和利用青藏高原植物资源,我们需要从其资源属性、功能成分、作用机制、有效性和安全性等方面开展深入研究。本文将为青藏高原植物资源在抗皮肤光老化开发应用提供一定的参考。

2%超分子水杨酸对UVB所致小鼠光老化损伤的修复研究

目的 探究2%超分子水杨酸对中波紫外线(UVB)所致小鼠光老化损伤的修复作用。方法 选择30只6~8周龄昆明雌鼠,随机分为空白对照组、UVB组、UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组,各10只。空白对照组小鼠正常日光照射饲养, UVB组、UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组隔日用UVB照射1次,辐照12周,其中UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组小鼠在UVB照射后涂抹1次2%超分子水杨酸,非照射日每日涂抹1次;最后1次辐照结束后48 h观察三组小鼠皮肤组织形态变化情况,应用苏木精-伊红(HE)染色观察小鼠背部皮肤显微结构改变情况,测定表皮、真皮厚度,应用Masson染色观察真皮胶原纤维排列情况,测定胶原纤维含量,用免疫组化染色观察皮肤组织p21、p53表达情况。比较三组小鼠背部皮肤外形情况、皮肤显微结构改变情况及皮肤组织p21、p53阳性表达情况。结果 与空白对照组相比,UVB组小鼠皮肤粗糙,有深皱纹毛孔扩大,缺乏弹性,皮肤呈褐黄色斑,皮革样外观,镜下见毛细血管扩张,结痂,为典型光老化特征;UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组皮肤外观有隐约褐色斑,镜下见皮肤有散在、不规则褐色斑片,光老化症状较轻。三组背部皮肤损伤程度比较有明显差异性(P<0.05);UVB组背部皮肤损伤程度明显大于空白对照组和UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组,有明显差异性(P<0.05);空白对照组与UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组皮损程度比较也有明显差异性(P<0.05)。空白对照组表皮厚度、真皮厚度、真皮胶原纤维含量分别为(18.55±1.80)μm、(350.08±35.16)μm、(0.46±0.05)OD, UVB组分别为(79.68±21.37)μm、(611.62±16.37)μm、(0.15±0.30)OD, UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组分别为(60.99±11.49)μm、(467.94±20.71)μm、(0.32±0.03)OD。三组表皮厚度、真皮厚度及真皮胶原纤维含量比较有明显差异性(P<0.05);UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组和UVB组表皮厚度、真皮厚度明显多于空白对照组,真皮胶原纤维含量显著少于空白对照组,有明显差异性(P<0.05);UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组表皮厚度、真皮厚度明显少于UVB组,真皮胶原纤维含量多于UVB组,有明显差异性(P<0.05)。免疫组化显示空白对照组未见有p21、p53阳性表达。UVB+2%超分子水杨酸组皮肤组织p21、p53阳性表达率分别为30.00%、10.00%,低于UVB组的80.00%、60.00%,有明显差异性(P<0.05)。结论 2%超分子水杨酸对UVB所致小鼠光老化皮肤有修护保护作用,其机制与抑制凋亡相关基因p21、p53表达有关。

传统中医药防治皮肤光老化的作用机制

皮肤光老化是指暴露在外的皮肤长期反复受到UV辐射所导致的皮肤干燥、松弛、皱纹、色素不均、色斑等现象。常见的抗皮肤光老化的方法有使用防晒剂、抗氧化剂,但是大多数药物制剂对皮肤有着较强的刺激作用。而传统中医药具有天然及毒副作用小的优势已经在中医美容方面有着悠久的历史,本文就中医药对于皮肤光老化治疗的作用机制展开综述。

丹参素对UVB诱导的皮肤光老化小鼠的保护作用和抗氧化机制研究

研究丹参素(DSS)对紫外线B(UVB)诱导的皮肤光老化(SP)小鼠的保护作用和抗氧化机制。建立了UVB诱导的SP小鼠模型,使用3个剂量的DSS(20,40和80 mg/(kg·d))治疗小鼠8周,结束后分别测定了各组小鼠的表皮含水量。通过HE染色评价皮肤组织形态,Masson三色染色评价胶原蛋白沉积。按照试剂盒说明测定皮肤组织中氧化应激指标(SOD、CAT、GSH-Px和MDA)和炎症指标(TNF-α和IL-6)水平。通过RT-qPCT和Western blotting检测了皮肤组织中MMP-1、Collagen I、Nrf2、Keap1、HO-1、NF-κB p65和p-NF-κB p65的mRNA或蛋白水平。结果显示,DSS剂量依赖性地提高了UVB诱导的SP小鼠表皮含水量,减轻皮肤损伤,促进胶原形成(P<0.05)。DSS抑制了UVB诱导的SP小鼠皮肤组织中MMP-1的转录和表达,促进了Collagen的转录和表达(P<0.05)。DSS升高了UVB诱导的SP小鼠皮肤组织中SOD、CAT和GSH-Px的水平,降低了MDA的水平(P<0.05)。DSS降低了UVB诱导的SP小鼠皮肤组织中TNF-α和IL-6的水平(P<0.05)。DSS促进了UVB诱导的SP小鼠皮肤组织中Nrf2和HO-1的转录和表达,抑制了Keap1的转录和表达(P<0.05)。DSS抑制了UVB诱导的SP小鼠皮肤组织中p-NF-κB p65的表达(P<0.05)。本研究表明DSS可有效改善UVB诱导的小鼠SP,其机制与Nrf2和NF-κB信号通路有关。

非剥脱性点阵激光联合无痛水光注射治疗面部皮肤光老化的疗效观察

目的:探讨1 540 nm非剥脱性点阵激光联合无痛水光注射治疗面部皮肤光老化的疗效及对就医者生活质量的影响。方法:选取2019年12月-2022年12月笔者医院收治的160例面部皮肤光老化就医者为研究对象。根据就诊次序采用随机数字表法分为对照组与研究组,各80例。对照组给予1 540 nm非剥脱性点阵激光治疗,研究组给予1 540 nm非剥脱性点阵激光联合无痛水光注射治疗。比较两组治疗前后面部光老化整体评分(Global photoaging scale,GSP)、生活质量(Quality of life,QoL)评分,统计皮肤改善情况及不良反应发生情况。结果:治疗后,研究组GSP评分低于对照组,QoL总分高于对照组(P<0.05);研究组皮肤改善总有效率为97.50%,高于对照组的87.50%(P<0.05);两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:用1 540 nm非剥脱性点阵激光联合无痛水光注射治疗可改善面部皮肤光老化,提升就医者生活质量,且不良反应少。

黄芩提取物抗UVA诱导NIH3T3细胞光老化的作用

目的:探究黄芩提取物对紫外线(UVA)诱导的成纤维细胞系(NIH3T3)光老化的保护作用。方法:通过UVA照射建立细胞光老化模型,采用CCK-8检测、β-半乳糖苷酶染色、DAPI染色、免疫荧光染色等技术,探讨黄芩提取物对光老化成纤维细胞的保护作用。结果:黄芩提取物能显著促进NIH3T3的细胞增殖与迁移(P<0.05),提高UVA照射后NIH3T3细胞存活率、降低UVA照射引起的细胞凋亡及衰老相关胞外β-半乳糖苷酶(SA-β-gal)的表达,并促进内源性Ⅰ型、Ⅳ型胶原蛋白再生,逆转UVA照射引起的胶原蛋白流失,多方面共同作用抵御细胞光老化。结论:黄芩提取物能有效抑制因UVA照射引起的NIH3T3细胞光老化。

芝麻林素对皮肤光老化小鼠AQP3表达和Nrf2信号通路活化的影响

研究芝麻林素(Sesamolin,SES)对紫外线B(UVB)诱导的皮肤光老化小鼠的影响。将小鼠随机分为5组(n=12):Control组、UVB组、低剂量SES组(L-SES)、中剂量SES组(M-SES)和高剂量SES组(H-SES)。其中Control组小鼠不进行UVB照射,其他组小鼠均进行8周UVB照射。此外,照射当天开始,L-SES组、M-SES组和H-SES组小鼠分别灌胃0.5 mL20,40和80 mg/(kg·d)的芝麻林素溶液,共给药8周。给药结束后,分别测定各组小鼠的表皮含水量。通过HE染色评价皮肤组织形态,通过Masson三色染色评价胶原蛋白沉积。测定皮肤组织中氧化应激指标(SOD、CAT、GSH-Px和MDA)水平。通过RT-qPCR和Western blotting检测皮肤组织中MMP-1、Collagen I、Nrf2、Keap1、HO-1、AQP3的mRNA或蛋白水平。结果显示,与UVB组比较,L-SES组、M-SES组和H-SES组小鼠表皮含水量升高,表皮厚度降低,皮肤病变减轻,胶原纤维排列整齐,胶原密度升高,MMP-1 mRNA和蛋白表达水平降低,Collagen I mRNA和蛋白表达水平升高,SOD、CAT和GSH-Px水平升高,MDA水平降低,Nrf2和HO-1的mRNA和蛋白相对表达量升高,Keap1 mRNA和蛋白相对表达量降低,AQP3的mRNA和蛋白相对表达量升高(P<0.05)。表明芝麻林素可剂量依赖性的提高小鼠表皮含水量和抗氧化能力,减轻皮肤损伤,其机制可能与上调AQP3的表达和激活Nrf2信号通路有关。

十精丸对光老化大鼠皮肤LCs及炎症因子水平影响的研究

目的:探讨十精丸对于光老化大鼠皮肤朗格汉斯细胞(Langerhanscell,LCs)及体内炎症因子水平的影响。方法:SD大鼠,雌性50只,随机分为模型组、阳性对照组、十精丸低剂量组、十精丸中剂量组、十精丸高剂量组,每组10只。建立皮肤光老化模型,同时给予十精丸干预治疗。实验结束后,通过免疫组化法对大鼠皮肤LCs数量及形态进行观察,病理切片观察皮肤炎性浸润程度,ELISA方法检测皮肤组织和血清中白介素-6(Interleukin-6,IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(Tumor necrosisfactor-α,TNF-α)含量。结果:免疫组化结果显示,与模型组相比,十精丸各剂量组表皮LCs细胞数目均有所增加,胞体形态改善,树突结构形成增多,细胞间连接紧密。其中十精丸高剂量组改善效果较为显著。病理切片结果显示,十精丸各剂量组大鼠皮肤炎性细胞浸润程度有所改善,十精丸高剂量组改善程度较为明显。ELISA检测结果显示,十精丸各剂量组皮肤组织匀浆及血清中炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α含量均有所下降。其中十精丸中、高剂量组下降明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),与阳性对照组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:十精丸能增加光老化大鼠皮肤组织中LCs细胞数量,改善LCs细胞异常形态,减轻大鼠皮肤组织的炎性细胞浸润程度,降低大鼠皮肤组织及血清中炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α的含量,表明十精丸能提高皮肤免疫功能,抑制炎症因子,从而修复皮肤功能,改善皮肤衰老状态。