Project description:Renin-angiotensin system regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and tissue remodeling in skin. Previouly, we reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) expression and angiotensin II level were enhanced by repeated UVB-irradiation of hairless mice skin, and ACE inhibitor enalapril maleate accelerated recovery of UVB-induced wrinkle. In present study, we analyzed gene expression with DNA microarray and protein distribution with immunofluorecence method to clarify the process of wrinkle repairing with enalapril maleate in UVB-irradiated hairless mouse. In microarray analysis, we detected up-regulation of various extracullular matrix (ECM) genes and ECM related genes. In immunofluorescence, we confirm that type 1 collagen, fibrillin1, elastin, and dystroglycan 1 were decreased by repeated UVB-irradiation and the distribution of these components were improved by enalapril maleate treatment. In addition, ADAMTS2 and MMP-14, these were perticipate in ECM structure formation and degradation, were increased in enalapril maleate-treated mouse skin. While the functions of these molecules in skin is not clear yet, it is suggested that these molecules participate in improvement of wrinkles induced by UVB-irradiation. Male hairless mice of the SKH-1 strain were purchased from Charles River Laboratories Japan, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan). These animals were approximately 6 weeks old at the start of the experiment. They were fed a commercial diet (CRF-1, Oriental Yeast Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan) ad libitum and allowed free access to water. The dorsal region of the mouse was repeatedly irradiated with UVB for 10 weeks. Enalapril maleate treatment was started at 1 week after 10-week irradiation. One hundred microliters of 1% w/v enalapril maleate dissolved in 30 vol % ethanol solution or 30 vol % ethanol (control) was applied 5 times a week for 2 consecutive weeks to the whole dorsal skin of each of the mice. All experimental procedures using mice were approved by the Animal Experiment Committee of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (approval number 24-82). The dosal region of the mouse was repeatedly irradiated with UVB for 10 weeks. Enalapril maleate treatment was started at 1 week after 10-week irradiation. One hundred microliters of 1% w/v enalapril maleate dissolved in 30 vol % ethanol solution or 30 vol % ethanol (control) was applied 5 times a week for 2 or 6 consecutive weeks to the whole dorsal skin of each of the mice. Each of the experimental groups comprised 6 mice. After 2- or 6-week drug treatment, skin samples were collected for microarray analysis.
Project description:Renin-angiotensin system regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and tissue remodeling in skin. Previouly, we reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) expression and angiotensin II level were enhanced by repeated UVB-irradiation of hairless mice skin, and ACE inhibitor enalapril maleate accelerated recovery of UVB-induced wrinkle. In present study, we analyzed gene expression with DNA microarray and protein distribution with immunofluorecence method to clarify the process of wrinkle repairing with enalapril maleate in UVB-irradiated hairless mouse. In microarray analysis, we detected up-regulation of various extracullular matrix (ECM) genes and ECM related genes. In immunofluorescence, we confirm that type 1 collagen, fibrillin1, elastin, and dystroglycan 1 were decreased by repeated UVB-irradiation and the distribution of these components were improved by enalapril maleate treatment. In addition, ADAMTS2 and MMP-14, these were perticipate in ECM structure formation and degradation, were increased in enalapril maleate-treated mouse skin. While the functions of these molecules in skin is not clear yet, it is suggested that these molecules participate in improvement of wrinkles induced by UVB-irradiation. SUBMITTER_CITATION: Yuko Matsuura-Hachiya, Yuji Nakai, Keiko Abe, Toshio Nishiyama, Koji Y. Arai (2015) "Recovery of extracellular matrix components by enalapril maleate during the repair process of ultraviolet B-induced wrinkles in mouse skin", Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 4, 180-186, doi:10.1016/j.bbrep.2015.09.012
Project description:To characterize the role of CK1 (encoded by Csnk1a1) in skin physiology, we crossed mice with floxed Csnk1a1 with mice expressing K14CreERT2 to generate mice in which tamoxifen induces the deletion of Csnk1a1 exclusively in keratinocytes (SKO). In addition, we established K14CreERT2 CK1/p53 double-knockout (DKO) to analyze the effect of coablation of both genes. 4-hydroxy-Tamoxifen was applied for 14 days to induce the deletion of CK1 and/or p53 in the epidermis of the mice. In addition, wild type mice where exposed to UVB irradiation to compare the effect of CK1a ablation with the effects of normal UV exposure. In comparison, we analyzed also wild type mice as reference. RNA was obtained from cells derived from mouse ear dorsal-epidermis and tail skin. Subsequently, we performed RNA sequencing and transcriptome analysis.
Project description:The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in the proteomic profile of plasma from chronically UVA or UVB irradiated rats and define the effect on these changes of skin topically applied CBD.
Project description:Purpose: to explore the function and mechanism of skin damage induced by ultraviolet irradiation. The mouse model of UVB irradiation was established. Using miRNA Sequence analysis, the miRNA expression profile of the mouse skin model exposed to UVB radiation and the normal skin mice. GO and Pathway analysis were employed for the prediction of miRNA targets. Results:Compared with normal skin, a total of 23 miRNAs were screened for significantly different expressions. Among them, 7 miRNAs were up-regulated and 16 were down-regulated in the skin wound tissue of mice exposed to UVB irradiation. The differential expression of miRNA is related to a variety of signal transduction pathways, among which mmu-miR-195a-5p and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal pathway is worthy of attention. Conclusion: There was significant difference expression of miRNA in the skin tissue of normal mice and the skin injury induced by UVB irradiation. Differential expression of miRNA can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of UVB-induced acute skin injury.
Project description:Study to optimize our protocol for isolating RNA from skin biopsies from (hairless) SKH mice using different-diameter biopsy punches. Some mice were also treated with UVB radiation to check its effect on RNA yield. 4 mice total: 2 were irradiated with 300J/m2 UVB and 2 were non-irradiated. Post-mortem skin biopsies with 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 2.5mm diameter punches were taken from the dorsal region.
Project description:Considering that human skin cancer is predominantly attributed to UV radiation from sunlight, additional investigations are needed to elucidate the role of P2RY6 in UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis. Surprisingly, we find that P2ry6 deletion exhibits marked promotion to UVB-induced skin papilloma formation compared with wild-type mice, suggesting its tumor-suppressive role in UVB-induced skin cancer. Additionally, P2ry6 knockout promotes mouse skin hyperplasia induced by short-term UVB irradiation, while UDP, the ligand of P2RY6, can inhibit UVB-induced skin damage. Furthermore, UVB irradiation can significantly upregulate P2RY6 expression in mouse and human skin cells. These results indicate that P2RY6 plays a crucial protective role in resisting UVB-induced skin damage and carcinogenesis. At the molecular level, P2RY6 deletion inhibits ubiquitination and expression of XPC after UVB irradiation in keratinocytes, resulting in the accumulation of CPDs (cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers). P2RY6 deletion also activates PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo. The CPD accumulation and inflammatory responses enhanced by P2RY6 deletion are reversed by an AKT inhibitor. These findings suggest that P2RY6 acts as a tumor suppressor in UVB-induced skin cancer by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
Project description:To test whether there is a photoprotective benefit after different types of suberythemal repetitive UV, a 1.5 MED challenge dose was applied 1 week after the initial 2 weeks of repetitive irradiation. To determine what different mechanisms and/or factors might be involved in physiological pigmentary responses of the skin to different types of UV, we used whole human genome microarrays and immunohistochemical analyses to characterize human skin in situ to examine how melanocyte-specific proteins and paracrine melanogenic factors are regulated by repetitive exposure to suberythemal doses of different types of UV (UVA and/or UVB). Seven volunteers with skin type II-III were irradiated with UVA, UVB or UVA+UVB radiation for 2 weeks (5 times per week, 10 times total) after preliminary determination of their MEDs. A UVA+UVB challenge dose of 1.5X the MED was applied 1 week later. Biopsies were taken before the challenge dose, immediately after the challenge dose, 4 days after the challenge, and 15 weeks after the challenge.
Project description:We analysed the whole-genome transcriptional profile of 6 cell lines of dark melanocytes (DM) and 6 of light melanocytes (LM) at basal conditions and after UVB at different time points (6, 12 and 24h) to investigate the mechanisms by which melanocytes protect human skin from the damaging effects of ultraviolet-B radiation (UVB). Further, we assessed the effect of different keratinocyte-conditioned media (KCM+ and KCM-) on melanocytes. We analysed six lines of melanocytes isolated from lightly pigmented neonatal foreskin (LM), and six lines from darkly pigmented neonatal foreskin (DM), at 0, 6, 12 and 24 hours post UV irradiation. We also assessed the effect of different keratinocyte-conditioned media (KCM+ or KCM-)
Project description:Unprotected exposure to UVB radiation from the sun and the resulting DNA damage are thought to be responsible for physiological changes in the skin and for a variety of skin cancers, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. Although the mutagenic effects of UVB have been well documented and studied mechanistically, there is only limited information as to whether UV light may also be responsible for inducing epigenetic changes in the genome of exposed cells. DNA methylation is a stable epigenetic modification involved in gene control. To study the effects of UVB radiation on DNA methylation, we repeatedly exposed normal human keratinocytes to a UVB light source. After a recovery period, we analyzed global DNA methylation patterns in the irradiated and control cells using the methylated-CpG island recovery assay (MIRA) method in combination with high-resolution microarrays. Bioinformatics analysis revealed only a limited number of possible differences between UVB-exposed and control cells. However, these minor apparent changes could not be independently confirmed by bisulfite sequencing-based approaches. This study reveals that UVB irradiation of keratinocytes has no recognizable global effect on DNA methylation patterns and suggests that changes in DNA methylation, as observed in skin cancers, are not immediate consequences of human exposure to solar UVB irradiation. DNA methylation analysis of control and UVB irradiated keratinocytes. The MIRA assay was used for enrichment of methylated DNA. NimbleGen CpG island plus promoter arrats were used.