Comparative study of the photo‑protective and anti‑melanogenic properties of gomisin D, J and O

Jeon,Joong Suk; Kang,He Mi; Park,Sun Young; Choi,Young-Whan

doi:10.3892/mmr.2021.12524

Comparative study of the photo‑protective and anti‑melanogenic properties of gomisin D, J and O

Authors:
- Joong Suk Jeon
- He Mi Kang
- Sun Young Park
- Young-Whan Choi
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Affiliations: Department of Horticultural Bioscience, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea, Bio‑IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
Published online on: November 8, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2021.12524
Article Number: 8
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Abstract

Skin cancer is the most common human malignancy worldwide and solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to serve an important role in its pathogenesis. Natural candidate compounds with antioxidant, photoprotective and anti‑melanogenic effects were investigated against the background of skin photoprotective and anti‑melanogenic properties. Gomisin D, J and O are dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans present in Kadsura medicinal plants and possess several pharmacological activities. In this study, the functions and mechanisms underlying the effects of gomisin D, J and O in UVA‑and UVB‑irradiated keratinocytes and α‑melanocyte stimulating hormone (α‑MSH)‑stimulated melanocytes were explored. Following UVA and UVB irradiation, keratinocytes were treated with gomisin D, J and O, and keratinocyte viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis were examined. The results demonstrated that gomisin D and J improved keratinocyte viability and reduced LDH release under UVA and UVB irradiation. Intracellular ROS production induced by UVA and UVB irradiation was suppressed by gomisin D and J. In addition, Annexin V and TUNEL staining analysis indicated that gomisin D and J have significant anti‑apoptotic effects on UVA‑and UVB‑irradiated keratinocytes. After α‑MSH stimulation, melanocytes were treated with gomisin D, J and O, and the changes in melanocyte viability, intracellular melanin content, intracellular tyrosinase activity, and mechanisms underlying these changes were examined. Gomisin D markedly inhibited the α‑MSH‑induced increase in intracellular melanin content and tyrosinase activity. Mechanistically, gomisin D reduced the protein and mRNA expression levels of microphthalmia‑associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase, tyrosinase‑related protein (TRP)‑1 and TRP‑2 in α‑MSH‑stimulated melanocytes. In addition, gomisin D markedly downregulated α‑MSH‑induced phosphorylation of protein kinase A and cAMP response element binding protein, which are known to be present upstream of the MITF, tyrosinase, TRP‑1 and TRP‑2 genes. Overall, gomisin D has photoprotective and anti‑melanogenic effects; these findings provide a basis for the production of potential brightening and photoprotective agents using natural compounds such as gomisin D.

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