scholarly journals UV-Irradiation- and Inflammation-Induced Skin Barrier Dysfunction Is Associated with the Expression of Olfactory Receptor Genes in Human Keratinocytes

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 2799
Author(s):  
Wesuk Kang ◽  
Bomin Son ◽  
Soyoon Park ◽  
Dabin Choi ◽  
Taesun Park
Keyword(s):  
Uv Light ◽  
Olfactory Receptors ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Biological Responses ◽  
Olfactory Receptor Genes ◽  
Type 3

Olfactory receptors (ORs) have diverse physiological roles in various cell types, beyond their function as odorant sensors in the olfactory epithelium. These previous findings have suggested that ORs could be diagnostic markers and promising therapeutic targets in several pathological conditions. In the current study, we sought to characterize the changes in the expression of ORs in the HaCaT human keratinocytes cell line exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light or inflammation, well-recognized stimulus for skin barrier disruption. We confirmed that major olfactory signaling components, including ORs, GNAL, Ric8b, and adenylate cyclase type 3, are highly expressed in HaCaT cells. We have also demonstrated that the 12 ectopic ORs detectable in HaCaT cells are more highly expressed in UV-irradiated or inflamed conditions than in normal conditions. We further assessed the specific OR-mediated biological responses of HaCaT cells in the presence of known odorant ligands of ORs and observed that specific ligand-activated ORs downregulate skin barrier genes in HaCaT cells. This study shows the potential of OR as a marker for skin barrier abnormalities. Further research is needed to explore how OR is implicated in the development and progression of barrier dysfunction.

scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) Activation as Therapeutic Targets in Skin Inflammation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Akihiro Aioi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Skin Inflammation ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Cytokine Network ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are fatty acid activated transcription factors that belong to the nuclear hormone receptor family. They are initially known as transcriptional regulators of lipid and glucose metabolism, although further evidence has also been accumulated for other functions. Due to the nature of all PPAR isotypes which are expressed and exert effects by regulating the functions of cell types residing and infiltrating in the skin, PPARs represent a major research target for the understanding and treatment of many skin diseases. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing disease characterized by skin barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation. Skin barrier disturbance is one of the exacerbation factors of AD, due to facile penetration of molecules such as antigens. From the aspect of immune dysregulation, innate and acquired immunity including cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and cytokine network are involved in the pathogenesis. In this review, the role of PPAR in AD and the possibility of its agonist for the treatment of AD are discussed.

scholarly journals Eucalyptus citriodora extract regulates cutaneous homeostasis including immune dysregulation and skin barrier dysfunction via the modulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-delta (PPAR-delata) pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Aioi ◽  
Takuhiro Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Keratinocyte Differentiation ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Eucalyptus Citriodora ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Differentiation Markers ◽  
Transfected Cells

Perturbation of cutaneous homeostasis including immune dysregulation and skin barrier dysfunction evokes skin disorders. In this study, we examined the effect of Eucalyptus citriodora (Euc-c) extract on cytokine production, cell proliferation and cell differentiation in HaCaT cells to elucidate its influence on cutaneous homeostasis. Euc-c suppressed significantly LPS-induced IL-6 and TNF-a-induced IL-8 production from HaCaT cells. Conversely IL-1ra production was significantly enhanced by Euc-c. The expressions of IVL, CERS3 and CERS4, keratinocyte differentiation markers, were upregulated to 3.1, 2.8 and 2.7-fold respectively by Euc-c treatment, compared to the control, while the proliferation was downregulated. The lipid contents in Euc-c-treated cells tended to increase, compared with non-treated cells. To explore the underlying mechanism of these effect, we next performed siRNA experiments against PPAR-b/d. Euc-c enhanced PPAR-b/d mRNA expression to 3.25-fold, while PPAR-b/d mRNA expression in transfected cells was suppressed. The expressions of IVL, CERS3 and CERS4 in transfected cells were suppressed to 1.48, 0.82 and 0.72-fold respectively, concomitant with suppression of PPAR-b/d mRNA expression. These results indicated that Euc-c exerts anti-inflammatory effects and regulates keratinocyte differentiation via the modulation of PPAR-b/d pathway. Therefore, the application of Euc-c is expected to exert beneficial effect on skin disorders evoked by perturbation of skin homeostasis.Key words: Eucalyptus citriodora, PPAR-b/d, inflammation, barrier function, cutaneous homeostasis

scholarly journals Bioimpedance Analysis of L929 and HaCaT Cells in Low Frequency Range

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane S. Teixeira ◽  
Jan-Patrick Kalckhoff ◽  
Wolfgang Krautschneider ◽  
Dietmar Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Frequency Dispersion ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Corrosion Resistant ◽  
L929 Mouse

AbstractIn this work, Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) is used to study fluids and cell solutions. A n ew fourelectrode- terminal (4T) chamber using 3D printing and stainless steel corrosion resistant V4A was designed to measure the impedance of live cell solutions at the frequency range 0.1Hz- 1MHz. At f < 1kHz the double layer (DL) that builds at electrode’s surface raises the impedance substantially preventing the observation of the real impedance of the cells. The new 4T design circumvents the DL, is more robust and cheap, and allows for the repeatability of the results. Experiments were performed in vitro with two cell lines, L929 (mouse fibroblasts) and HaCaT (human keratinocytes). Results show that it is possible to distinguish between the two cell types by means of its BIS measurements in the new setup. Also, a low-frequency dispersion (α-dispersion) was observed in HaCaT cells solution, but not in L929. Furthermore, a potentiostat circuit model was developed in LTSpice to simulate the hardware setup and two different circuit models were used to fit cell’s data.

scholarly journals Skin permeability barrier formation by the ichthyosis-causative gene FATP4 through formation of the barrier lipid ω-O-acylceramide

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 2914-2922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruka Yamamoto ◽  
Miku Hattori ◽  
Walee Chamulitrat ◽  
Yusuke Ohno ◽  
Akio Kihara
Keyword(s):  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Skin Permeability ◽  
Permeability Barrier ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Causative Gene ◽  
Synthetic Pathway ◽  
Barrier Formation ◽  
Chain Lengths

The epidermis-specific lipid acylceramide plays a pivotal role in the formation of the permeability barrier in the skin; abrogation of its synthesis causes the skin disorder ichthyosis. However, the acylceramide synthetic pathway has not yet been fully elucidated: Namely, the acyl-CoA synthetase (ACS) involved in this pathway remains to be identified. Here, we hypothesized it to be encoded by FATP4/ACSVL4, the causative gene of ichthyosis prematurity syndrome (IPS). In vitro experiments revealed that FATP4 exhibits ACS activity toward an ω-hydroxy fatty acid (FA), an intermediate of the acylceramide synthetic pathway. Fatp4 knockout (KO) mice exhibited severe skin barrier dysfunction and morphological abnormalities in the epidermis. The total amount of acylceramide in Fatp4 KO mice was reduced to ∼10% of wild-type mice. Decreased levels and shortening of chain lengths were observed in the saturated, nonacylated ceramides. FA levels were not decreased in the epidermis of Fatp4 KO mice. The expression levels of the FA elongase Elovl1 were reduced in Fatp4 KO epidermis, partly accounting for the reduction and shortening of saturated, nonacylated ceramides. A decrease in acylceramide levels was also observed in human keratinocytes with FATP4 knockdown. From these results, we conclude that skin barrier dysfunction observed in IPS patients and Fatp4 KO mice is caused mainly by reduced acylceramide production. Our findings further elucidate the molecular mechanism governing acylceramide synthesis and IPS pathology.

scholarly journals Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) activation as therapeutic targets in skin inflammation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Aioi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Skin Inflammation ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Cytokine Network ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are fatty acid activated transcription factors that belong to the nuclear hormone receptor family. They are initially known as transcriptional regulators of lipid and glucose metabolism, although further evidence has also been accumulated for other functions. Due to the nature of all PPAR isotypes which are expressed and exert effects by regulating the functions of cell types residing and infiltrating in the skin, PPARs represent a major research target for the understanding and treatment of many skin diseases. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing disease characterized by skin barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation. Skin barrier disturbance is one of the exacerbation factors of AD, due to facile penetration of molecules such as antigens. From the aspect of immune dysregulation, innate and acquired immunity including cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and cytokine network are involved in the pathogenesis. In this review, the role of PPAR in AD and the possibility of its agonist for the treatment of AD are discussed.

scholarly journals Functional and proteomic analysis of a full thickness filaggrin-deficient skin organoid model

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina S. Elias ◽  
Sheila C. Wright ◽  
William V. Nicholson ◽  
Kimberley D. Morrison ◽  
Alan R. Prescott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proteomic Analysis ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Transepidermal Water Loss ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Primary Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Translational Activity

Background: Atopic eczema is an itchy inflammatory disorder characterised by skin barrier dysfunction. Loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding filaggrin (FLG) are a major risk factor, but the mechanisms by which filaggrin haploinsufficiency leads to atopic inflammation remain incompletely understood. Skin as an organ that can be modelled using primary cells in vitro provides the opportunity for selected genetic effects to be investigated in detail. Methods: Primary human keratinocytes and donor-matched primary fibroblasts from healthy individuals were used to create skin organoid models with and without siRNA-mediated knockdown of FLG. Biological replicate sets of organoids were assessed using histological, functional and biochemical measurements. Results: FLG knockdown leads to subtle changes in histology and ultrastructure including a reduction in thickness of the stratum corneum and smaller, less numerous keratohyalin granules. Immature organoids showed some limited evidence of barrier impairment with FLG knockdown, but the mature organoids showed no difference in transepidermal water loss, water content or dye penetration. There was no difference in epidermal ceramide content. Mass spectrometry proteomic analysis detected >8000 proteins per sample. Gene ontology and pathway analyses identified an increase in transcriptional and translational activity but a reduction in proteins contributing to terminal differentiation, including caspase 14, dermokine, AKT1 and TGF-beta-1. Aspects of innate and adaptive immunity were represented in both the up-regulated and down-regulated protein groups, as was the term ‘axon guidance’.      Conclusions: This work provides further evidence for keratinocyte-specific mechanisms contributing to immune and neurological, as well as structural, aspects of skin barrier dysfunction. Individuals with filaggrin deficiency may derive benefit from future therapies targeting keratinocyte-immune crosstalk and neurogenic pruritus.

scholarly journals CELLULAR RESPONSES TO EGG-OIL (CHARISMON©)

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn ◽  
August Bernd ◽  
Heike Beschmann ◽  
Irina Eberle ◽  
Stefan Kippenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain ◽  
Cellular Aging ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Physiological Basis ◽  
Cells In Culture

Egg-oil (Charismon©) is known for its beneficial action in wound healing and other skin irritancies and its antibacterial activity. The physiological basis for these actions has been investigated using cells in culture: HaCaT-cells (immortalized human keratinocytes), human endothelial cells in culture (HUVEC), peripheral blood mononuclear lymphocytes (PBML) and a full thickness human skin model (FTSM). Emphasis was on the influence of egg-oil on cell migration and IL-8 production in HaCaT cells, respiration, mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen (ROS) production and proliferation in HUVEC and HaCaT cells, cytokine and interleukin production in PBML and UV-light induced damage of FTSM. IL-8 production by HaCaT cells is stimulated by egg-oil whilst in phythemagglutinin-activated PBMLs production of the interleukins IL-2, IL-6, IL-10 and IFN-γ and TFN-α is reduced. ROS-production after H2O2 stimulation first is enhanced but later on reduced. Respiration becomes activated due to partial uncoupling of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and proliferation of HaCaT and HUVEC is reduced. Recovery of human epidermis cells in FTSM after UV-irradiation is strongly supported by egg-oil. These results support the view that egg-oil acts through reduction of inflammatory processes and ROS production. Both these processes are equally important in cellular aging as in healing of chronic wounds.

scholarly journals Aster glehniExtract Containing Caffeoylquinic Compounds Protects Human Keratinocytes through the TRPV4-PPARδ-AMPK Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yong-Jik Lee ◽  
Yoo-Na Jang ◽  
Yoon-Mi Han ◽  
Hyun-Min Kim ◽  
Changbae Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Ampk Pathway

Aster glehni(AG) has been used in cooking and as a medicine to treat various diseases for over hundreds of years in Korea. To speculate the protective effects of AG on skin barrier, we estimated the protein levels of biomarkers related to skin barrier protection in human keratinocytes, HaCaT cells treated with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). The protein levels for keratin, involucrin, defensin, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARδ), 5′ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), serine palmitoyltransferase long chain base subunit 2 (SPTLC2), and transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) were evaluated using western blotting or immunocytochemistry in HaCaT cells. AG extract increased the protein levels of PPARδ, phosphorylated AMPK, SPTLC2, keratin, involucrin, and defensin compared to the SDS or DNCB control group. However, TNFαexpression increased by SDS or DNCB was decreased with AG extract. The order of action of each regulatory biomarker in AG pathway was identified TRPV4→PPARδ→AMPK from antagonist and siRNA treatment studies. AG can ameliorate the injury of keratinocytes caused by SDS or DNCB through the sequential regulation of TRPV4→PPARδ→AMPK pathway.

scholarly journals Resveratrol enhances apoptosis induced by the heterocyclic aromatic amines in p53-wt LoVo cells, but not in p53-deficient HaCaT cells

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kuryłowicz ◽  
Agnieszka Cierniak ◽  
Ewelina Madej ◽  
Łukasz Skalniak ◽  
Agnieszka Wolnicka-Głubisz
Keyword(s):  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Human Colon ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Human Colon Cancer ◽  
Normal Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Lovo Cells ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

In the present study, we investigated the influence of resveratrol on PhIP treated human colon cancer cells and compared the effect to HaCaT cells considered as normal, human keratinocytes. Our results show that resveratrol decreases DNA damage in both cell types, it increases the sensitivity of LoVo cells to apoptosis and has no effect on PhIP-treated HaCaT cells. We confirm that PhIP-induced apoptosis is p53 and caspase 3/7 dependent. Interestingly, normal cells such as HaCaT, which lack functional p53 are more resistant to PhIP treatment.

scholarly journals Eucalyptus Citriodora Extract Regulates Cutaneous Homeostasis Including Immune Dysregulation and Skin Barrier Dysfunction Via the Modulation of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-β/δ (PPAR-β/δ) Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Takuhiro Yamada ◽  
Akihiro Aioi
Keyword(s):  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Keratinocyte Differentiation ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Eucalyptus Citriodora ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Differentiation Markers ◽  
Transfected Cells

Perturbation of cutaneous homeostasis including immune dysregulation and skin barrier dysfunction evokes skin disorders. In this study, we examined the effect of Eucalyptus citriodora (Euc-c) extract on cytokine production, cell proliferation and cell differentiation in HaCaT cells to elucidate its influence on cutaneous homeostasis. Euc-c suppressed significantly LPS-induced IL-6 and TNF-a-induced IL-8 production from HaCaT cells. Conversely IL-1ra production was significantly enhanced by Euc-c. The expressions of IVL, CERS3 and CERS4, keratinocyte differentiation markers, were upregulated to 3.1, 2.8 and 2.7-fold respectively by Euc-c treatment, compared to the control, while the proliferation was downregulated. The lipid contents in Euc-c-treated cells tended to increase, compared with non-treated cells. To explore the underlying mechanism of these effect, we next performed siRNA experiments against PPAR-b/d. Euc-c enhanced PPAR-b/d mRNA expression to 3.25-fold, while PPAR-b/d mRNA expression in transfected cells was suppressed. The expressions of IVL, CERS3 and CERS4 in transfected cells were suppressed to 1.48, 0.82 and 0.72-fold respectively, concomitant with suppression of PPAR-b/d mRNA expression. These results indicated that Euc-c exerts anti-inflammatory effects and regulates keratinocyte differentiation via the modulation of PPAR-b/d pathway. Therefore, the application of Euc-c is expected to exert beneficial effect on skin disorders evoked by perturbation of skin homeostasis.

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