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ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Dermal Injection of Recombinant Filaggrin-2 Ameliorates UVB-Induced Epidermal Barrier Dysfunction and Photoaging.

Lu Li, Yuan Liu, Ruxue Chang, Tao Ye, Ziyi Li, Rufei Huang, Zhaoyang Wang, Jingxian Deng, Huan Xia, Yan Yang and 1 more

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Article in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Lu LiDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Yuan LiuDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Ruxue ChangDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Tao YeDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.ORCID 0009-0007-7340-7505
Ziyi LiTYRAN Cosmetics Innovation Research Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511447, China.
Rufei HuangDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Zhaoyang WangDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Jingxian DengDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Huan XiaTYRAN Cosmetics Innovation Research Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511447, China.
Yan YangDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7835-4309
Yadong HuangDepartment of Cell Biology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.

Funding

Guangzhou Key R&D Program 202103030003Kea-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province 2022B1111080007National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20277, 32170865, and 82071634Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2022A1515012178
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The epidermal barrier is vital for protecting the skin from environmental stressors and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Filaggrin-2 (FLG2), a critical protein in the stratum corneum, plays a significant role in maintaining skin barrier homeostasis. However, the precise role of FLG2 in mitigating the adverse effects of UV-induced barrier disruption and photoaging remains poorly understood. In this study, we revealed that UVB exposure resulted in a decreased expression of FLG2 in HaCaT keratinocytes, which correlated with a compromised barrier function. The administration of recombinant filaggrin-2 (rFLG2) enhanced keratinocyte differentiation, bolstered barrier integrity, and offered protection against apoptosis and oxidative stress induced by UVB irradiation. Furthermore, in a UV-induced photodamage murine model, the dermal injection of rFLG2 facilitated the enhanced restoration of the epidermal barrier, decreased oxidative stress and inflammation, and mitigated the collagen degradation that is typical of photoaging. Collectively, our findings suggested that targeting FLG2 could be a strategic approach to prevent and treat skin barrier dysfunction and combat the aging effects associated with photoaging. rFLG2 emerges as a potentially viable therapy for maintaining skin health and preventing skin aging processes amplified by photodamage.

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epidermal barrierFLG2keratinocyte differentiationphotoagingUV radiation

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