Emodin induces collagen type I synthesis in Hs27 human dermal fibroblasts

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Emodin induces collagen type I synthesis in Hs27 human dermal fibroblasts Via Experimental and therapeutic medicine Exp Ther Med. 2021 May;21(5):420. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.9864. Epub 2021 Feb 25. ABSTRACT Fibrillar collagen and elastic fibers are the main components of the dermal extracellular matrix (ECM), which confers mechanical strength and resilience to the skin. In particular, type I collagen produced by fibroblasts is the most abundant collagen that determines the general strength of the ECM, thereby contributing to the prevesntion of the skin-aging process. Although the natural anthraquinone derivative emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) exerts numerous beneficial effects, including antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects in diverse cells, the effect of emodin on collagen expression or skin aging is not fully understood. The present study demonstrated that exposure to emodin increased type I collagen synthesis in a concentration- and time-dependent manner in Hs27 human dermal fibroblasts. Subsequent exp eriments showed that emodin strongly increased collagen type I levels without altering cell proliferation or cellular matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) expression. Additionally, it was determined that increased phosphorylation of 5' AMP-activated protein kinase, following emodin treatment, was responsible for increased type I collagen synthesis. These findings clearly indicate that emodin plays an important role in collagen type I synthesis in dermal fibroblasts, thereby making it a potential drug candidate for treating skin aging and wrinkles. PMID:33747160 | PMC:PMC7967870 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2021.9864 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.