Abstract Title:

Cynaropicrin from Cynara scolymus L. suppresses photoaging of skin by inhibiting the transcription activity of nuclear factor-kappa B.

Abstract Source:

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012 Nov 21. Epub 2012 Nov 21. PMID: 23232059

Abstract Author(s):

Yuka Tsuda Tanaka, Kiyotaka Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kojima, Tomoji Hamada, Teruaki Masutani, Makoto Tsuboi, Yukihiro Akao

Article Affiliation:

Gifu University 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Research&Development Dept., Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd, 318-1 Asagi, Motosu City, Gifu 501-0475, Japan.

Abstract:

Aging of skin is characterized by skin wrinkling, laxity, and pigmentation induced by several environmental stress factors. Histological changes during the photoaging of skin include hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and melanocytes causing skin wrinkles and pigmentation. Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) is one of the representative transcription factors active in conjunction with inflammation. NF-κB is activated by stimulation such as ultraviolet rays and inflammatory cytokines and induces the expression of various genes such as those of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and matrix metalloprotease-1 (MMP-1). We screened several plant extracts for their possible inhibitory effect on the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. One of them, an extract from Cynara scolymus L., showed a greatest effect on the suppression of NF-κB transactivation. As a result, we found that cynaropicrin, which is a sesquiterpene lactone, inhibited the NF-κB-mediated transactivation of bFGF and MMP-1. Furthermore, it was confirmed that in an in vivo mouse model cynaropicrin prevented skin photoaging processes leading to the hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and melanocytes. These findings taken together indicate that cynaropicrin is an effective antiphotoaging agent that acts by inhibiting NF-κB-mediated transactivation.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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