A polyphenol enriched fraction of rose oil distillation water inhibits proliferation in HaCaT cells and induces apoptosis

Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Wedler ◽  
E Garo ◽  
K Rusanov ◽  
M Hamburger ◽  
I Atanassov ◽  
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Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Wedler ◽  
E Garo ◽  
K Rusanov ◽  
M Hamburger ◽  
I Atanassov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  


Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Wedler ◽  
E Garo ◽  
K Rusanov ◽  
M Hamburger ◽  
I Atanassov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  


2020 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 933-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orhan Alp Atay ◽  
Kamil Ekinci


Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Lucía Yepes-Molina ◽  
José A. Hernández ◽  
Micaela Carvajal

Pomegranate extract (PG-E) has been reported to exert a protective effect on the skin due to its antioxidant activity. Ingredients rich in phenolic compounds are unstable in extract solutions, and, therefore, the use of a suitable nanosystem to encapsulate this type of extract could be necessary in different biotechnological applications. Thus, we investigated the capacity of Brassica oleracea L. (cauliflower) inflorescence vesicles (CI-vesicles) to encapsulate PG-E and determined the stability and the antioxidant capacity of the system over time. In addition, the protective effect against UV radiation and heavy metals in HaCaT cells was also tested. The CI-vesicles had an entrapment efficiency of around 50%, and accelerated stability tests did not show significant changes in the parameters tested. The results for the HaCaT cells showed the non-cytotoxicity of the CI-vesicles containing PG-E and their protection against heavy metals (lead acetate and mercuric chloride) and UV-B radiation through a reduction of oxidative stress. The reduction of the percentage of deleted mtDNA (mtDNA4977, “common deletion”) in UV-treated HaCaT cells due to the presence of CI-vesicles containing PG-E indicated the mechanism of protection. Therefore, the effects of CI-vesicles loaded with PG-E against oxidative stress support their utilization as natural cosmeceuticals to protect skin health against external damage from environmental pollution and UV radiation.



2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Giulia Ricci ◽  
Alessandra Cucina ◽  
Sara Proietti ◽  
Simona Dinicola ◽  
Francesca Ferranti ◽  
...  

Changes in cell–matrix and cell-to-cell adhesion patterns are dramatically fostered by the microgravity exposure of living cells. The modification of adhesion properties could promote the emergence of a migrating and invasive phenotype. We previously demonstrated that short exposure to the simulated microgravity of human keratinocytes (HaCaT) promotes an early epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). Herein, we developed this investigation to verify if the cells maintain the acquired invasive phenotype after an extended period of weightlessness exposure. We also evaluated cells’ capability in recovering epithelial characteristics when seeded again into a normal gravitational field after short microgravity exposure. We evaluated the ultra-structural junctional features of HaCaT cells by Transmission Electron Microscopy and the distribution pattern of vinculin and E-cadherin by confocal microscopy, observing a rearrangement in cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. These results are mirrored by data provided by migration and invasion biological assay. Overall, our studies demonstrate that after extended periods of microgravity, HaCaT cells recover an epithelial phenotype by re-establishing E-cadherin-based junctions and cytoskeleton remodeling, both being instrumental in promoting a mesenchymal–epithelial transition (MET). Those findings suggest that cytoskeletal changes noticed during the first weightlessness period have a transitory character, given that they are later reversed and followed by adaptive modifications through which cells miss the acquired mesenchymal phenotype.



2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 4015
Author(s):  
Kyoung Ok Jang ◽  
Youn Woo Lee ◽  
Hangeun Kim ◽  
Dae Kyun Chung

Staphylococcus aureus is a species of Gram-positive staphylococcus. It can cause sinusitis, respiratory infections, skin infections, and food poisoning. Recently, it was discovered that S. aureus infects epithelial cells, but the interaction between S. aureus and the host is not well known. In this study, we confirmed S. aureus to be internalized by HaCaT cells using the ESAT-6-like protein EsxB and amplified within the host over time by escaping host immunity. S. aureus increases the expression of decay-accelerating factor (CD55) on the surfaces of host cells, which inhibits the activation of the complement system. This mechanism makes it possible for S. aureus to survive in host cells. S. aureus, sufficiently amplified within the host, is released through the initiation of cell death. On the other hand, the infected host cells increase their surface expression of UL16 binding protein 1 to inform immune cells that they are infected and try to be eliminated. These host defense systems seem to involve the alteration of tight junctions and the induction of ligand expression to activate immune cells. Taken together, our study elucidates a novel aspect of the mechanisms of infection and immune system evasion for S. aureus.



2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 6428
Author(s):  
Hanon Lee ◽  
Dong Hun Lee ◽  
Jang-Hee Oh ◽  
Jin Ho Chung

Skullcapflavone II (SFII), a flavonoid derived from Scutellaria baicalensis, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, its therapeutic potential for skin inflammatory diseases and its mechanism are unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of SFII on TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced atopic dermatitis (AD)-associated cytokines, such as thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC). Co-stimulation with TNF-α/IFN-γ in HaCaT cells is a well-established model for induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines. We treated cells with SFII prior to TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulation and confirmed that it significantly inhibited TARC and MDC expression at the mRNA and protein levels. Additionally, SFII also inhibited the expression of cathepsin S (CTSS), which is associated with itching in patients with AD. Using specific inhibitors, we demonstrated that STAT1, NF-κB, and p38 MAPK mediate TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced TARC and MDC, as well as CTSS expression. Finally, we confirmed that SFII significantly suppressed TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced phosphorylation of STAT1, NF-κB, and p38 MAPK. Taken together, our study indicates that SFII inhibits TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced TARC, MDC, and CTSS expression by regulating STAT1, NF-κB, and p38 MAPK signaling pathways.



2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4559
Author(s):  
Jinyoung Park ◽  
Yoon-Seo Jang ◽  
Jeong-Hae Choi ◽  
Miheon Ryu ◽  
Gyoo-Cheon Kim ◽  
...  

Combination therapies for the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma have been studied extensively and represent a synergistic approach with better outcomes than monotherapy. In this study, a novel combination therapy was investigated using gold nanoparticles (GNP) conjugated to programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibodies and nonthermal plasma (NTP). The present study describes the effectiveness of NTP using PD-L1 antibody conjugated to GNP in PD-L1 expressing SCC-25 cells, an oral squamous cell carcinoma line. Immunocytochemistry revealed higher levels of PD-L1 expression and an increase in the selective uptake of PD-L1 antibody + GNP on SCC-25 cells compared to HaCaT cells. In addition, cell viability analyses confirmed higher levels of cell death of SCC-25 cells after treatment with PD-L1 antibody, GNP, and NTP compared to HaCaT cells. Among the experimental groups, the highest cell death was observed upon treatment with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP. Following the Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining, the expression of apoptosis-related proteins was found to increase after treatment with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP among the other experimental groups. In conclusion, the treatment of SCC-25 cells with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP significantly increased the number of dead cells compared to other experimental groups. The results of this in vitro study confirmed the therapeutic effects of PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP treatment on oral squamous cell carcinoma.



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