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ArticleScientific reports2016

Urban particulate matter down-regulates filaggrin via COX2 expression/PGE2 production leading to skin barrier dysfunction.

Chiang-Wen Lee, Zih-Chan Lin, Stephen Chu-Sung Hu, Yao-Chang Chiang, Lee-Fen Hsu, Yu-Ching Lin, I-Ta Lee, Ming-Horng Tsai, Jia-You Fang

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Article in Scientific reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 90 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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90citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

90 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 185 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Chiang-Wen LeeDepartment of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Zih-Chan LinResearch Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Stephen Chu-Sung HuDepartment of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yao-Chang ChiangCenter for Drug Abuse and Addiction, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lee-Fen HsuDepartment of Respiratory Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Yu-Ching LinDepartment of Respiratory Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus, Chiayi, Taiwan.
I-Ta LeeSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ming-Horng TsaiDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan.
Jia-You FangResearch Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWChina Medical University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TWChiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We explored the regulation of filaggrin, cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) expression induced by urban particulate matter (PM) in human keratinocytes. In addition, we investigated the signaling pathways involved in PM-induced effects on COX2/PGE2 and filaggrin. PMs induced increases in COX2 expression and PGE2 production, and decreased filaggrin expression. These effects were attenuated by pretreatment with COX2 inhibitor and PGE2 receptor antagonist, or after transfection with siRNAs of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), gp91phox and p47phox. Furthermore, PM-induced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and NADPH oxidase activity was attenuated by pretreatment with an AhR antagonist (AhRI) or antioxidants. Moreover, Nox-dependent ROS generation led to phosphorylation of ERK1/2, p38, and JNK, which then activated the downstream molecules NF-κB and AP-1, respectively. In vivo studies in PMs-treated mice showed that AhRI and apocynin (a Nox2 inhibitor) had anti-inflammatory effects by decreasing COX2 and increasing filaggrin expression. Our results reveal for the first time that PMs-induced ROS generation is mediated through the AhR/p47 phox/NADPH oxidase pathway, which in turn activates ERK1/2, p38/NF-κB and JNK/AP-1, and which ultimately induces COX2 expression and filaggrin downregulation. Up-regulated expression of COX2 and production of PGE2 may lead to impairment of skin barrier function.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsCell LineCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsDinoprostoneDown-RegulationFilaggrin ProteinsHumansIntermediate Filament ProteinsKeratinocytesMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNADPH Oxidase 2AntioxidantsCYBB protein, humanCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsDinoprostoneFilaggrin ProteinsFLG protein, humanIntermediate Filament ProteinsNADPH Oxidase 2Particulate MatterReceptors, Aryl HydrocarbonReceptors, Prostaglandin E

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PMID27313009
PMCPMC4911555
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