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Objective To explore the protective effects of 10-HDA combined with AA-2G on UVA-induced photodamage in fibroblasts. Methods The primary cultured human skin fibroblasts were divided into three groups: blank control group, UVA irradiation group and 10-HDA+AA-2G group. The cell viability and cellular senescent state were analyzed using CCK-8 and senescence associated-β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining, respectively. Fluorometric assays were performed to detect the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. Results Compared with those in control group, the cell viability was decreased (P < 0.05), and the SA-β-gal positive cells and ROS level were significantly increased (P<0.01 for both) in UVA-irradiated group. Compared with those in UVA-irradiated group, the cell viability was significantly increased (P < 0.01), and the SA-β-gal positive cells and ROS level were significantly reduced (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, respectively) in the 10-HDA combined with AA-2G group. Conclusion Fibroblasts treated with 10-HDA and AA-2G are significantly protected from UVA-induced cytotoxicity, cellular senescence and ROS, indicating that 10-HDA combined with AA-2G has photoprotective effects. Therefore, 10-HDA combined with AA-2G may be a potential combination for the prevention and treatment of skin photoaging.
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Objective To analyze the differential expression of caveolin-2 in the psoriasis vulgaris and normal skin tissues, and investigate the relationship between caveolin-2 and the development of psoriasis vulgaris. Methods The expression of caveolin-2 mRNA and protein in psoriasis vulgaris patients and normal skin tissues were detected by quantitative PCR, immunohistochemistry and Western blot respectively. Results The quantitative PCR showed that the expression of caveolin-2 mRNA significantly decreased in the psoriasis vulgaris skin tissues when compared with the normal skin tissues (P < 0.01). The immunohistochemistry demonstrated that the caveolin-2 protein was mainly expressed in the cytoplasm of the basal layer cells in the normal skin tissues, but the caveolin-2 protein was not expressed in the lesions of psoriasis vulgaris. And the results of Western blot showed that the expression of caveolin-2 protein was significantly reduced in the psoriasis vulgaris skin tissues compared with the normal skin tissues. Conclusion The expression of caveolin-2 was reduced or lost in lesional epidermis of psoriasis vulgaris patients, which may serve as an aetiological factor in the development and or progression of psoriasis.
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Objective To investigate the extracellular polysaccharide distribution and components of Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) after biofilm having been developed in.Methods The standard serotype 3 and serotype 14 belong to biovar Parvo,and the standard serotype 4 and serotype 8 belong to biovar T960 were employed to form biofilrns in vitro.Scanning electron microscope and confocal laser scanning microscope were used to analysis the biofilms and extracellular polysaccharide.We used combination of two different labeled lectins,Canavalia ensiformis(FITC-ConA) and Erythrina cristagalli(ECA) which bind to specific polysaccharide residues to visualize extracellular polysaccharide in biofilms,and average uorescence intensity was evaluated Results All the strains can form the biofilmsin vitro.The biofilm was honeycomb-Like structures mainly,and extracellular polymeric substances accounts for majority of proportions.All the extracellular polysaccharide could be combined with FITC-ConA and ECA,and the total average fluorescence intensity of FITC-ConA was higher than ECA( P＜0.001 ).Conclusion Ureaplasma urealyticum biofilm is honeycomb-like structures mainly.The extracellular polysaccharide contains,galactose,and N-acetyl glucan residual,and the glucose,mannose residual are the main components.