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Exp Dermatol ; 33(1): e15002, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38284193

ABSTRACT

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light leads to acute and chronic UV damage and is the main risk factor for the development of skin cancer. In most countries with western lifestyle, the topical application of sunscreens on UV-exposed skin areas is by far the most frequently used preventive measure against sunburn. Further than preventing sunburns, increasing numbers of consumers are appreciating sunscreens with a medium- to high-level sun protective factor (SPF) as basis for sustainable-skin ageing or skin cancer prevention programs. However, recent investigations indicate that clinically significant DNA damages as well as a lasting impairment of cutaneous immunosurveillance already occur far below the standard of one minimal erythema dose (MED) sunburn level, which contributes to the current discussion of the clinical value of high-protective SPF values. Ex vivo investigations on human skin showed that the application of SPF30 reduces DNA damage for a day long sun exposure (24 MED) drastically by about 53% but is significantly surpassed by SPF100 reducing DNA damage by approx. 73%. Further analysis on different SPF protection levels in UV-exposed cell culture assays focusing on IL-18, cell vitality and cis/trans-urocanic acid support these findings. Whereas SPF30 and SPF50+ sunscreens already offer a solid UVB cover for most indications, our results indicate that SPF100 provides significant additional protection against mutagenic (non-apoptotic-) DNA damage and functional impairment of the cutaneous immunosurveillance and therefore qualifies as an optimized sunscreen for specifically vulnerable patient groups such as immunosuppressed patients, or skin cancer patients.


Subject(s)
Skin Neoplasms , Sunburn , Humans , Sunburn/prevention & control , Sunburn/etiology , Sunscreening Agents/therapeutic use , Skin , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Skin Neoplasms/drug therapy
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J Am Acad Dermatol ; 86(3S): S27-S37, 2022 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34942294

ABSTRACT

Until recently, the primary focus of photobiology has centered on the impact of UV radiation on skin health, including DNA damage and oncogenesis; however, the significant effects of visible light (VL) on skin remain grossly underreported. VL has been reported to cause erythema in individuals with light skin (Fitzpatrick skin types [FSTs] I-III) and pigmentary changes in individuals with dark skin types (FSTs IV-VI). These effects have importance in dermatologic diseases and potentially play a role in conditions aggravated by sun exposure, including phototoxicity in patients with FSTs I to III and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma in patients with FSTs IV to VI. The induction of free radicals, leading to the generation of reactive species, is one driving mechanism of VL-induced skin pathologies, leading to the induction of melanogenesis and hyperpigmentation. Initial clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of topical sunscreen with antioxidant combinations in inhibiting VL + UV-A1-induced erythema in FSTs I to III and reducing pigmentation in FSTs IV to VI. Antioxidants may help prevent the worsening of pigmentary disorders and can be incorporated into photoprotective strategies. It is essential that dermatologists and the public are aware of the impact of VL on skin, especially in patients with skin of color, and understand the available options for VL protection.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants , Hyperpigmentation , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Erythema/etiology , Erythema/prevention & control , Free Radicals/pharmacology , Humans , Hyperpigmentation/complications , Hyperpigmentation/prevention & control , Light , Skin , Skin Pigmentation , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects
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J Dermatol ; 48(12): 1871-1876, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34676600

ABSTRACT

Thiamidol® was the most potent inhibitor of human tyrosinase out of 50 000 screened substances. In vivo, it was well tolerated and improved melasma significantly. This was the first 24-week, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, cosmetic clinical study to assess the efficacy and tolerability of thiamidol in moderate-to-severe melasma of phototype III-V subjects with subsequent regression phase. Females allocated to verum (n = 23), applied daily Dual Serum followed either by Day Care SPF30 in the morning or by Night Care in the evening, all containing Thiamidol. The vehicle group (25 females) followed the same skin care routine using the corresponding vehicle formulations. Subjects came back for a follow-up visit 13-20 weeks after treatment (regression phase). Assessments included clinical photography, Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI), skin lightness, quality of life, and tolerability. Baseline demographics and hyperpigmentation were well balanced across the treatment groups. Clinical photography and MASI improved with Thiamidol significantly versus baseline (p < 0.001) and vehicle (p < 0.001-0.043) at all time points up to treatment end. At follow-up, the MASI was still significantly lower than at baseline but similar for verum and vehicle. Skin lightness and quality of life improved significantly versus baseline without significant differences between verum and vehicle. This study demonstrated that Thiamidol is well tolerated and superior in improving melasma compared to baseline and vehicle over a treatment period of 24 weeks.


Subject(s)
Melanosis , Quality of Life , Double-Blind Method , Female , Humans , Melanosis/drug therapy , Resorcinols , Thiazoles , Treatment Outcome
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Int J Cosmet Sci ; 43(3): 292-301, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33559186

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a major cosmetic concern especially in individuals with darker skin complexion. Unfortunately, treatment with anti-inflammatory ingredients alone does not prevent the development of hyperpigmented spots. Recently, isobutylamido-thiazolyl-resorcinol (Thiamidol) was described as a very potent inhibitor of human tyrosinase. The objective of this research was to investigate the potential of this compound to prevent PIH induced by epidermal wounding (suction blister) and related to acne. METHODS: Suction blister-induced PIH was treated with a formulation containing Thiamidol or a vehicle for 3 months, and the changes in hyperpigmentation were monitored by spectroscopic measurements. The effect of skin care formulations containing Thiamidol on acne-related PIH was investigated in two studies, a vehicle-controlled, double-blinded, randomized clinical study and a clinical observational study. Both studies had a duration of 3 months and included assessments such as clinical photography, clinical grading and melanin index measurements. RESULTS: Already after 2 weeks of treatment, suction blister sites treated with Thiamidol were significantly lighter than control sites and improved throughout the treatment period. Subjects´ self-grading demonstrated that Thiamidol significantly improved the visibility of acne-induced hyperpigmentation compared to the vehicle treatment. A skin care regimen with Thiamidol significantly improved acne-related PIH over 12 weeks shown by Mexameter measurements, expert grading, self-grading and clinical photography. CONCLUSION: Thiamidol represents a safe and effective ingredient for cosmetic products against post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.


OBJECTIF: L'hyperpigmentation post-inflammatoire (Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, PIH) est une préoccupation d'ordre esthétique majeure, en particulier chez les personnes dont le teint est plus foncé. Malheureusement, un traitement par des ingrédients anti-inflammatoires seuls n'empêche pas le développement de taches hyperpigmentées. Récemment, l'isobutylamido-thiazolyl-résorcinol (Thiamidol) a été décrit comme un inhibiteur très puissant de la tyrosinase humaine. L'objectif de cette investigation était d'étudier le potentiel de ce composé pour prévenir la PIH induite par une plaie épidermique (bulle de succion) et liée à l'acné. MÉTHODES: La PIH induite par la bulle de succion a été traitée avec une formulation contenant du Thiamidol ou un véhicule pendant 3 mois et les changements dans l'hyperpigmentation ont été surveillés par le biais de mesures spectroscopiques. L'effet des formulations pour soins de la peau contenant du Thiamidol visant à traiter la PIH liée à l'acné a été étudié au cours de deux études : une étude clinique randomisée, en double aveugle, contrôlée par véhicule et une étude clinique observationnelle. Les deux études avaient une durée de 3 mois et comportaient des évaluations telles que la photographie médicale, l'évaluation par les médecins et les mesures de l'indice de mélanine. RÉSULTATS: Après 2 semaines de traitement seulement, les sites de bulles de succion traités par du Thiamidol étaient significativement plus clairs que les sites-témoins et avaient montré une amélioration tout au long de la période de traitement. L'auto-évaluation des sujets a démontré que le Thiamidol améliorait significativement la visibilité de l'hyperpigmentation induite par l'acné par rapport au traitement par véhicule. Un programme de soins de la peau contenant du Thiamidol a significativement amélioré la PIH liée à l'acné sur 12 semaines, comme l'ont démontré les mesures de Mexameter, l'évaluation par des experts, l'auto-évaluation des sujets et la photographie médicale. CONCLUSION: Le Thiamidol représente un ingrédient sûr et efficace pour les produits cosmétiques contre l'hyperpigmentation post-inflammatoire.


Subject(s)
Dermatitis/complications , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Hyperpigmentation/prevention & control , Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors , Resorcinols/pharmacology , Thiazoles/pharmacology , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Hyperpigmentation/complications , Young Adult
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J Biophotonics ; 14(4): e202000453, 2021 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33423394

ABSTRACT

The current method for determining the sun protection factor (SPF) requires erythema formation. Noninvasive alternatives have recently been suggested by several groups. Our group previously developed a functional sensor based on diffuse reflectance measurements with one UVB LED, which was previously evaluated on pig ear skin. Here we present the results of a systematic in vivo study using 12 sunscreens on 10 volunteers (skin types [ST] I-III). The relationship of the UVB-LED reflectance of unprotected skin and melanin index was determined for each ST. The spatial variation of the reflectance signal of different positions was analyzed and seems to be mainly influenced by sample inhomogeneity except for high-protection factors (PFs) where signal levels are close to detection noise. Despite the low-signal levels, a correlation of the measured LED-based UVB PF with SPF reference values from test institutes with R2 = 0.57 is obtained, suggesting a strong relationship of SPF and LED-based UVB-PF. Measured PFs tend to be lower for increasing skin pigmentation. The sensor design seems to be suitable for investigations where a fast measurement of relative changes of PFs, such as due to inhomogeneous application, bathing and sweating, is of interest.


Subject(s)
Sunscreening Agents , Ultraviolet Rays , Animals , Skin , Skin Pigmentation , Sun Protection Factor , Swine
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J Biophotonics ; 14(2): e202000348, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33025740

ABSTRACT

The sun protection factor (SPF) values are currently determined using an invasive procedure, in which the volunteers are irradiated with ultraviolet (UV) light. Non-invasive approaches based on hybrid diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (HDRS) have shown a good correlation with conventional SPF testing. Here, we present a novel compact and adjustable DRS test system. The in vivo measurements were performed using a multi-lambda-LED light source and an 84-channel imaging spectrograph with a fiber optic probe for detection. A transmission spectrum was calculated based on the reflectance measured with sunscreen and the reflectance measured without sunscreen. The preexposure in vitro spectrum was fitted to the in vivo spectrum. Each of the 11 test products was investigated on 10 volunteers. The SPF and UVA-PF values obtained by this new approach were compared with in vivo SPF results determined by certified test institutes. A correlation coefficient R2 = 0.86 for SPF, and R2 = 0.92 for UVA-PF were calculated. Having examined various approaches to apply the HDRS principle, the method we present was found to produce valid and reproducible results, suggesting that the multi-lambda-LED device is suitable for in-vivo SPF testing based on the HDRS principle as well as for in-vivo UVA-PF measurements.


Subject(s)
Sun Protection Factor , Sunscreening Agents , Humans , Spectrum Analysis , Ultraviolet Rays
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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 12918, 2020 07 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32737342

ABSTRACT

The simultaneous analysis of different regulatory levels of biological phenomena by means of multi-omics data integration has proven an invaluable tool in modern precision medicine, yet many processes ultimately paving the way towards disease manifestation remain elusive and have not been studied in this regard. Here we investigated the early molecular events following repetitive UV irradiation of in vivo healthy human skin in depth on transcriptomic and epigenetic level. Our results provide first hints towards an immediate acquisition of epigenetic memories related to aging and cancer and demonstrate significantly correlated epigenetic and transcriptomic responses to irradiation stress. The data allowed the precise prediction of inter-individual UV sensitivity, and molecular subtyping on the integrated post-irradiation multi-omics data established the existence of three latent molecular phototypes. Importantly, further analysis suggested a form of melanin-independent DNA damage protection in subjects with higher innate UV resilience. This work establishes a high-resolution molecular landscape of the acute epidermal UV response and demonstrates the potential of integrative analyses to untangle complex and heterogeneous biological responses.


Subject(s)
DNA Methylation/radiation effects , Epidermis/metabolism , Epigenesis, Genetic/radiation effects , Sunlight/adverse effects , Transcriptome/radiation effects , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Adult , Aged , Epidermis/pathology , Female , Humans , Middle Aged
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Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed ; 36(2): 135-144, 2020 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31661571

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Solar radiation causes skin damage through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). While UV filters effectively reduce UV-induced ROS, they cannot prevent VIS-induced (400-760 nm) oxidative stress. Therefore, potent antioxidants are needed as additives to sunscreen products. METHODS: We investigated VIS-induced ROS formation and the photoprotective effects of the Nrf2 inducer Licochalcone A (LicA). RESULTS: Visible spectrum of 400-500 nm dose-dependently induced ROS in cultured human fibroblasts at doses equivalent to 1 hour of sunshine on a sunny summer day (150 J/cm2 ). A pretreatment for 24 hours with 1 µmol/L LicA reduced ROS formation to the level of unirradiated cells while UV filters alone were ineffective, even at SPF50+. In vivo, topical treatment with a LicA-containing SPF50 + formulation significantly prevented the depletion of intradermal carotenoids by VIS irradiation while SPF50 + control did not protect. CONCLUSION: LicA may be a useful additive antioxidant for sunscreens.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants , Dermis/metabolism , Fibroblasts/metabolism , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism , Oxidative Stress , Sunlight/adverse effects , Sunscreening Agents , Antioxidants/chemistry , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Chalcones/chemistry , Dermis/pathology , Fibroblasts/pathology , Glycyrrhiza/chemistry , Humans , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Oxidative Stress/radiation effects , Sunscreening Agents/chemistry , Sunscreening Agents/pharmacology
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J Invest Dermatol ; 139(8): 1691-1698.e6, 2019 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30825454

ABSTRACT

Melasma is a pigmentary disorder characterized by hyperpigmented patchy skin in sun-exposed areas, especially the face. Treatment of melasma can be challenging because long-term therapy is required, reoccurrence is common, and existing therapies are insufficient and unsatisfactory. To investigate new treatment options, we performed an exploratory double-blinded, randomized split-face study to assess the efficacy of the tyrosinase inhibitor Thiamidol compared to hydroquinone in women with mild to moderate melasma. After 12 weeks, modified Melasma Area and Severity Index scores significantly improved on both the Thiamidol-treated and the hydroquinone-treated sides of the face. Additionally, Thiamidol treatment improved modified Melasma Area and Severity Index scores significantly better than hydroquinone, and more subjects improved following treatment with Thiamidol (79%) compared with hydroquinone (61%). During treatment, no subjects displayed worsening of modified Melasma Area and Severity Index scores on the Thiamidol-treated side, while approximately 10% of the subjects showed a worsening of modified Melasma Area and Severity Index scores on the hydroquinone-treated side. All subjects routinely used sunscreens and consistent results were obtained in low and in high UV ambient conditions. Subjects rated the efficacy of the Thiamidol formulation significantly better with regard to overall decreased intensity of dark spots and their overall appearance throughout the study. Thiamidol was well-tolerated and well-perceived and represents an effective agent to reduce hyperpigmentation.


Subject(s)
Melanosis/drug therapy , Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors , Resorcinols/administration & dosage , Skin Pigmentation/drug effects , Administration, Cutaneous , Adult , Aged , Double-Blind Method , Face , Female , Humans , Hydroquinones/administration & dosage , Hydroquinones/adverse effects , Melanosis/diagnosis , Melanosis/pathology , Middle Aged , Monophenol Monooxygenase/metabolism , Resorcinols/adverse effects , Resorcinols/chemistry , Severity of Illness Index , Treatment Outcome
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Pigment Cell Melanoma Res ; 32(3): 441-447, 2019 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30548435

ABSTRACT

Exposure to excess ultraviolet (UV) A radiation induces the degradation/modification of both eumelanin and pheomelanin that may be deleterious to pigmented tissues. Although the spectral distribution of solar energy comprises nearly half of visible light (VL), few studies have been conducted to examine the role of VL in the photodegradation of both types of melanin, either VL alone or in combination with UVA. In this study, we examined the effects of physiological doses of VL (150 to 300 J cm-2 ) alone or in combination with a physiological dose of UVA (20 J cm-2 ) in normal human epidermal melanocytes. The degradation/modification of melanin structures was evaluated by our chemical degradation-high performance liquid chromatography methods. The results show that VL accelerates UVA-induced changes in the structural features of both eumelanin and pheomelanin, although VL or UVA alone induced only minor changes in melanin structure. The differential spectral method provides support for the additive effects of VL.


Subject(s)
Epidermis/pathology , Light/adverse effects , Melanins/metabolism , Melanocytes/pathology , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Cells, Cultured , Epidermis/metabolism , Epidermis/radiation effects , Humans , Melanins/radiation effects , Melanocytes/metabolism , Melanocytes/radiation effects
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Int J Mol Sci ; 19(3)2018 Feb 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29495618

ABSTRACT

Tyrosinase inhibitors are of great clinical interest as agents for the treatment of hyperpigmentary disorders; however, most compounds described in the literature lack clinical efficiency due to insufficient inhibitory activity against human tyrosinase (hTyr). Recently, we reported that thiazolyl resorcinols (4-resorcinylthiazol-2-amines and -amides) are both selective and efficacious inhibitors of hTyr in vitro and in vivo. Here, we measured dose-activity profiles of a large number of thiazolyl resorcinols and analogous compounds to better understand the molecular basis of their interaction with hTyr. We show that both the resorcinyl moiety and the thiazole ring must be intact to allow efficient inhibition of hTyr, while the substituents at the thiazole 2-amino group confer additional inhibitory activity, depending on their size and polarity. The results of molecular docking simulations were in excellent agreement with the experimental data, affording a rationale for the structural importance of either ring. We further propose that a special type of interaction between the thiazole sulfur and a conserved asparagine residue is partially responsible for the superior inhibitory activity of thiazolyl resorcinols against hTyr.


Subject(s)
Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors , Monophenol Monooxygenase/chemistry , Resorcinols/chemistry , Resorcinols/pharmacology , Amino Acid Sequence , Catalytic Domain , Enzyme Activation/drug effects , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Humans , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Models, Molecular , Molecular Docking Simulation , Molecular Dynamics Simulation , Molecular Structure , Structure-Activity Relationship , Sulfur/chemistry
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J Invest Dermatol ; 138(7): 1601-1608, 2018 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29427586

ABSTRACT

Tyrosinase is the rate-limiting enzyme of melanin production and, accordingly, is the most prominent target for inhibiting hyperpigmentation. Numerous tyrosinase inhibitors have been identified, but most of those lack clinical efficacy because they were identified using mushroom tyrosinase as the target. Therefore, we used recombinant human tyrosinase to screen a library of 50,000 compounds and compared the active screening hits with well-known whitening ingredients. Hydroquinone and its derivative arbutin only weakly inhibited human tyrosinase with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) in the millimolar range, and kojic acid showed a weak efficacy (IC50 > 500 µmol/L). The most potent inhibitors of human tyrosinase identified in this screen were resorcinyl-thiazole derivatives, especially the newly identified Thiamidol (Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany) (isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol), which had an IC50 of 1.1 µmol/L. In contrast, Thiamidol only weakly inhibited mushroom tyrosinase (IC50 = 108 µmol/L). In melanocyte cultures, Thiamidol strongly but reversibly inhibited melanin production (IC50 = 0.9 µmol/L), whereas hydroquinone irreversibly inhibited melanogenesis (IC50 = 16.3 µmol/L). Clinically, Thiamidol visibly reduced the appearance of age spots within 4 weeks, and after 12 weeks some age spots were indistinguishable from the normal adjacent skin. The full potential of Thiamidol to reduce hyperpigmentation of human skin needs to be explored in future studies.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Fungal Proteins/chemistry , Hyperpigmentation/drug therapy , Melanins/metabolism , Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors , Skin Lightening Preparations/pharmacology , Agaricales/chemistry , Aged , Animals , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical/methods , Enzyme Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Female , Fungal Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors , Fungal Proteins/metabolism , HEK293 Cells , High-Throughput Screening Assays/methods , Humans , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Male , Middle Aged , Molecular Docking Simulation , Molecular Structure , Monophenol Monooxygenase/chemistry , Monophenol Monooxygenase/isolation & purification , Monophenol Monooxygenase/metabolism , Recombinant Proteins/chemistry , Recombinant Proteins/isolation & purification , Recombinant Proteins/metabolism , Skin/drug effects , Skin/metabolism , Skin Aging/drug effects , Skin Aging/physiology , Skin Lightening Preparations/administration & dosage , Skin Lightening Preparations/chemistry , Species Specificity , Substrate Specificity , Tissue Culture Techniques , Treatment Outcome
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Exp Dermatol ; 26(1): 44-50, 2017 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27306297

ABSTRACT

Patients suffering from type II diabetes develop several skin manifestations including cutaneous infections, diabetic dermopathy, diabetic bullae and acanthosis nigricans. Diabetic micro- and macroangiopathy as well as diabetic neuropathy are believed to play a crucial role in the development of diabetic skin disorders. A reduced cutaneous nerve fibre density was reported in diabetic subjects, which subsequently leads to impaired sensory nerve functions. Using an innervated skin model, we investigated the impact of human diabetic dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes on porcine sensory neurons. Diabetic skin cells showed a reduced capacity to induce neurite outgrowth due to a decreased support with neurotrophic factors, such as NGF. Furthermore, diabetic keratinocytes displayed insulin resistance and increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines demonstrating the persistent effect of diabetes mellitus on human skin cells. Dysregulations were related to a significantly reduced glyoxalase enzyme activity in diabetic keratinocytes as experimentally reduced glyoxalase activity mimicked the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and reduction in NGF. Our results demonstrate an impaired crosstalk of diabetic skin cells and sensory neurons favouring hypo-innervation. We suggest that reduced methylglyoxal detoxification contributes to an impaired neurocutaneous interaction in diabetic skin.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism , Lactoylglutathione Lyase/metabolism , Nerve Growth Factor/metabolism , Pyruvaldehyde/metabolism , Sensory Receptor Cells/pathology , Skin/innervation , Thiolester Hydrolases/metabolism , Adult , Aged , Animals , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology , Female , Fibroblasts/enzymology , Gene Silencing , Glucose/metabolism , Healthy Volunteers , Humans , Insulin Resistance , Interleukin-1beta/genetics , Interleukin-1beta/metabolism , Interleukin-6/genetics , Interleukin-6/metabolism , Keratinocytes/enzymology , Lactoylglutathione Lyase/genetics , Male , Middle Aged , Models, Biological , Nerve Growth Factor/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Sensory Receptor Cells/physiology , Skin/metabolism , Swine , Thiolester Hydrolases/genetics , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
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Exp Dermatol ; 26(3): 242-248, 2017 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27621222

ABSTRACT

Age spots, also called solar lentigines and lentigo senilis, are light brown to black pigmented lesions of various sizes that typically develop in chronically sun-exposed skin. It is well known that age spots are strongly related to chronic sun exposure and are associated with photodamage and an increased risk for skin cancer; however, the mechanisms underlying their development remain poorly understood. We used immunohistochemical analysis and microarray analysis to investigate the processes involved in their formation, focusing on specific markers associated with the functions and proliferation of melanocytes and keratinocytes. A total of 193 genes were differentially expressed in age spots, but melanocyte pigment genes were not among them. The increased expression of keratins 5 and 10, markers of basal and suprabasal keratinocytes, respectively, in age spots suggests that the increased proliferation of basal keratinocytes combined with the decreased turnover of suprabasal keratinocytes leads to the exaggerated formation of rete ridges in lesional epidermis which in turn disrupts the normal processing of melanin upwards from the basal layer. Based on our results, we propose a model for the development of age spots that explains the accumulation of melanin and the development of extensive rete ridges in those hyperpigmented lesions.


Subject(s)
Lentigo/genetics , Lentigo/metabolism , Melanins/metabolism , Melanocytes , Skin Aging/genetics , Aged , Cytoprotection , Humans , Keratin-10/genetics , Keratin-5/genetics , Keratinocytes/physiology , Lentigo/pathology , Melanins/genetics , Melanocytes/metabolism , Melanocytes/pathology , Middle Aged , Models, Biological , Skin Aging/pathology , Transcriptome
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J Invest Dermatol ; 135(10): 2455-2463, 2015 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25950827

ABSTRACT

More than 375 genes have been identified that are involved in regulating skin pigmentation and these act during development, survival, differentiation, and/or responses of melanocytes to the environment. Many of these genes have been cloned, and disruptions of their functions are associated with various pigmentary diseases; however, many remain to be identified. We have performed a series of microarray analyses of hyperpigmented compared with less pigmented skin to identify genes responsible for these differences. The rationale and goal for this study was to perform a meta-analysis on these microarray databases to identify genes that may be significantly involved in regulating skin phenotype either directly or indirectly that might not have been identified due to subtle differences by any of these individual studies alone. The meta-analysis demonstrates that 1,271 probes representing 921 genes are differentially expressed at significant levels in the 5 microarray data sets compared, providing new insights into the variety of genes involved in determining skin phenotype. Immunohistochemistry was used to validate two of these markers at the protein level (TRIM63 and QPCT), and we discuss the possible functions of these genes in regulating skin physiology.


Subject(s)
Carrier Proteins/genetics , Databases, Genetic , Gene Expression Regulation , Hyperpigmentation/genetics , Microarray Analysis , Muscle Proteins/genetics , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/genetics , Gene Expression Profiling , Genome-Wide Association Study , Humans , Reproducibility of Results , Skin Pigmentation/genetics , Tripartite Motif Proteins , Up-Regulation
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Angiogenesis ; 18(3): 361-71, 2015 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26018928

ABSTRACT

Wound healing is a multistage process involving collaborative efforts of different cell types and distinct cellular functions. Among others, the high metabolic activity at the wound site requires the formation and sprouting of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) to ensure an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients for a successful healing process. Thus, a cutaneous wound healing model was established to identify new factors that are involved in vascular formation and remodeling in human skin after embryonic development. By analyzing global gene expression of skin biopsies obtained from wounded and unwounded skin, we identified a small set of genes that were highly significant differentially regulated in the course of wound healing. To initially investigate whether these genes might be involved in angiogenesis, we performed siRNA experiments and analyzed the knockdown phenotypes using a scratch wound assay which mimics cell migration and proliferation in vitro. The results revealed that a subset of these genes influence cell migration and proliferation in primary human endothelial cells (EC). Furthermore, histological analyses of skin biopsies showed that two of these genes, ALBIM2 and TMEM121, are colocalized with CD31, a well known EC marker. Taken together, we identified new genes involved in endothelial cell biology, which might be relevant to develop therapeutics not only for impaired wound healing but also for chronic inflammatory disorders and/or cardiovascular diseases.


Subject(s)
Gene Expression Regulation , Neovascularization, Physiologic/genetics , Skin/metabolism , Wound Healing , Biopsy , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Cell Survival , Endothelial Cells/cytology , Genome-Wide Association Study , Humans , Inflammation , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Oxygen/chemistry , Phenotype , Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/metabolism , RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism , Regeneration , Skin/pathology
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Exp Dermatol ; 24(4): 309-12, 2015 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25690483

ABSTRACT

CXCL5 has recently been identified as a mediator of UVB-induced pain in rodents. To compare and to extend previous knowledge of cutaneous CXCL5 regulation, we performed a comprehensive study on the effects of UV radiation on CXCL5 regulation in human skin. Our results show a dose-dependent increase in CXCL5 protein in human skin after UV radiation. CXCL5 can be released by different cell types in the skin. We presumed that, in addition to immune cells, non-immune skin cells also contribute to UV-induced increase in CXCL5 protein. Analysis of monocultured dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes revealed that only fibroblasts but not keratinocytes displayed up regulated CXCL5 levels after UV stimulation. Whereas UV treatment of human skin equivalents, induced epidermal CXCL5 mRNA and protein expression. Up regulation of epidermal CXCL5 was independent of keratinocyte differentiation and keratinocyte-keratinocyte interactions in epidermal layers. Our findings provide first evidence on the release of CXCL5 in UV-radiated human skin and the essential role of fibroblast-keratinocyte interaction in the regulation of epidermal CXCL5.


Subject(s)
Chemokine CXCL5/genetics , Chemokine CXCL5/metabolism , Skin/immunology , Skin/radiation effects , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Cells, Cultured , Coculture Techniques , Female , Fibroblasts/immunology , Fibroblasts/metabolism , Fibroblasts/radiation effects , Humans , Keratinocytes/immunology , Keratinocytes/metabolism , Keratinocytes/radiation effects , Middle Aged , RNA, Messenger/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Skin/metabolism , Up-Regulation/radiation effects
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Pigment Cell Melanoma Res ; 28(2): 210-6, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25417821

ABSTRACT

Repetitive suberythemal UVA and/or UVB exposures were used to generate comparable UV-induced tans in human skin over the course of 2 weeks. To evaluate the potential photoprotective values of those UVA- and/or UVB- induced tans and to avoid the confounding issue of residual UV-induced DNA damage, we waited 1 week before challenging those areas with a 1.5 MED of UVA+UVB after which we measure DNA damage. The results show that the type of UV used to induce skin pigmentation affects the redistribution of melanin in the skin and/or de novo melanin synthesis. The UVA-induced tans failed to even provide a minimal SPF of 1.5, which suggests that producing a tan with UVA-rich sunlamps prior to a holiday or vacation is completely counterproductive.


Subject(s)
Melanins/pharmacology , Protective Agents/pharmacology , Skin/drug effects , Skin/radiation effects , Sunbathing , Ultraviolet Rays , Female , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Gene Expression Regulation/radiation effects , Humans , Male , Skin Pigmentation/drug effects , Skin Pigmentation/radiation effects
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Exp Dermatol ; 24(1): 42-7, 2015 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25381913

ABSTRACT

The retrochalcone licochalcone A (LicA) has previously been shown to possess antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we focused on pathways responsible for the antioxidative properties of LicA. In vitro, LicA protected from oxidative stress mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) by activating the expression of cytoprotective phase II enzymes. LicA induced nuclear translocation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in primary human fibroblasts and elevated the expression of the cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory enzymes heme oxygenase 1 and glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunit. LicA-treated cells displayed a higher ratio of reduced to oxidized glutathione and decreased concentrations of ROS in UVA-irradiated human dermal fibroblasts, as well as in activated neutrophils. In vivo, ultraweak photon emission analysis of skin treated with LicA-rich licorice extract revealed a significantly lowered UVA-induced luminescence, indicative for a decrease in oxidative processes. We conclude from these data that topical application of licorice extract is a promising approach to induce Nrf2-dependent cytoprotection in human skin.


Subject(s)
Chalcones/pharmacology , Glycyrrhiza/chemistry , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Skin/metabolism , Active Transport, Cell Nucleus , Adult , Aged , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Biopsy , Cells, Cultured , Female , Fibroblasts/metabolism , Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase/metabolism , Glutathione/metabolism , Heme Oxygenase-1/metabolism , Humans , Luminescence , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Middle Aged , Oxidative Stress , Oxygen/metabolism , Photons , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Skin/drug effects , Skin/pathology , Sulfhydryl Compounds/chemistry
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