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Name SATO Kazuomi

Name of dissertation

Desmodesmus pannonicus Water Extract Inhibits Melanin Synthesis and Promotes Wound Healing

Name of author

Kazuomi Sato, Yosuke Hiraga, Yuji Yamaguchi, Setsuko Sakaki, Hiroyuki Takenaka

Name of publication

Life

Publisher

MDPI

Volume (No.)

14

Issue (No.)

12

Start page

1542

 

 

End page

 

Publication date

2024-11

Presence/absence of peer review

maru

Presence/absence of invitation

Batu

Language of publication used

English

Posting category

Overseas

Type of publication

Research Paper (Scientific Journal)

Type of authorship

Joint Work(First Author)

ISSN

 

DOI

doi.org/10.3390/life14121542

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This study investigated the multifaceted benefits of Desmodesmus pannonicus water extract across various cell lines including murine B16F1 melanoma cells, human keratinocyte HaCaT cells, and human follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPCs), to assess its potential in skin health improvement. Initially, the antioxidant capacity of the extract was evaluated using the ABTS assay, revealing significant radical scavenging activity, indicating strong antioxidative properties. Subsequently, D. pannonicus extract showed notable inhibition of α-MSH-enhanced melanin production in B16F1 cells without cell toxicity by suppressing tyrosinase expression. Furthermore, the extract significantly promoted cell migration and enhanced wound healing in HaCaT cells, accompanied by an upregulation of VEGF and MMP mRNA levels, which are crucial for the wound healing process. In addition, we investigated the effect of D. pannonicus extract on hair growth-related genes in HFDPCs. Despite a slight reduction in VEGF mRNA levels, an increase in CTGF and HGF1 mRNA levels was observed, alongside a significant down-regulation of TGFβ1, high-lighting the extract’s potential to promote hair growth and exhibit antiandrogenic effects. Collec-tively, these findings demonstrated the therapeutic potential of D. pannonicus extract in treating hyperpigmentation, enhancing wound healing, and promoting hair growth, making it a promis-ing candidate for future dermatological applications.