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Emanet M, Okuda M, Şen Ö, Lavarello C, Petretto A, Takeoka S, Ciofani G. Sumac ( Rhus coriaria) Extract-Loaded Polymeric Nanosheets Efficiently Protect Human Dermal Fibroblasts from Oxidative Stress. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:5901-5910. [PMID: 36426992 PMCID: PMC9768808 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Under healthy physiological conditions, living organisms possess a variety of antioxidant mechanisms to scavenge overproduced reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, under pathological circumstances, endogenous antioxidant systems may not be adequate to eliminate the excessive amount of oxidants, and thus, a continuous exogenous antioxidant income is required. In this regard, sumac (Rhus coriaria) extract is a good candidate for therapeutic applications, because of its high content of antioxidant polyphenolic compounds. In this work, sumac extract-loaded nanosheets (sumac-nanosheet) have been exploited for loading and controlled release of sumac extract, envisioning topical drug delivery applications. Sumac extract has been obtained through the solvent extraction method, and polymeric nanosheets have been thereafter prepared through the spin coating-assisted layer-by-layer deposition of polycaprolactone (PCL), sumac extract, and poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA). The collected data show a rich content of the sumac extract in terms of polyphenolic compounds, as well as its strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, for the first time in the literature, we demonstrated the possibility of efficiently loading such extract in polymeric nanosheets and the suitability of this nanoplatform as a reactive oxygen species scavenger in human dermal fibroblasts treated with a pro-oxidant insult.
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- Melis Emanet
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy,Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Waseda
University, Department of Life Science and
Medical Bioscience, 2-2
Wakamatsu, 162-8480Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- IRCCS
Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical
Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS
Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Core Facilities-Clinical
Proteomics and Metabolomics, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, 16147Genova, Italy
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- Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,Waseda
University, Department of Life Science and
Medical Bioscience, 2-2
Wakamatsu, 162-8480Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy,Waseda
University, Waseda Research
Institute for Science and Engineering, 3-4-1 Okubo, 169-8555Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan,
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Zhou X, Masen MA, Li YY, Yap KK, Murali M, Jin ZM. Influence of different fluid environments on tactile perception and finger friction. J R Soc Interface 2022; 19:20210783. [PMID: 35317652 PMCID: PMC8941410 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Human beings often explore and perceive the characteristics of objects by touching with their fingers. During this process, the contact pressure and shear stress acting on the skin also modulate the tactile sensation. The external environment is an important factor that influences tactile perception as well as the finger friction characteristics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fluid environments, such as air, deionized water (DW) and thickened water (TW), on perceived roughness and relevant friction behaviour during finger movement. Two studies were performed to analyse the effect of fluid environment as well as the influence of lubricant viscosity on finger tactile friction behaviour. Participants conducted perception and sliding friction tests with their index finger in air and submerged in DW and TW, respectively. Perception tests were performed using a pairwise comparison, scoring the perceived roughness difference between a reference sample and the test sample. The statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the roughness perception between air and DW, while the sensitivity of perception reduced with increasing lubricant viscosity. An approximate calculation of the film thickness was combined with classical lubrication theory to investigate the relationship between perception and friction. In TW, the thick film formed between the finger and the polytetrafluoroethylene plate changed the contact of the asperities with the skin, thus changing the subjective judgement and friction.
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- Xue Zhou
- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
- Tribology Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Tribology Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- School of Economics and Management, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Tribology Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Tribology Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Hatanaka T, Ramphai K, Takimoto S, Kanda H, Motosugi N, Kimura M, Mabuchi T, Oyama M, Takeuchi T, Okamura Y. Potential UV-Protective Effect of Freestanding Biodegradable Nanosheet-Based Sunscreen Preparations in XPA-Deficient Mice. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020431. [PMID: 35214163 PMCID: PMC8878169 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary disorder. As patients with XP are deficient in nucleotide excision repair, they show severe photosensitivity symptoms. Although skin protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is essential to improve the life expectancy of such patients, the optimal protective effect is not achieved even with sunscreen application, owing to the low usability of the preparations. Nanosheets are two-dimensional nanostructures with a thickness in the nanometer range. The extremely large aspect ratios of the nanosheets result in high transparency, flexibility, and adhesiveness. Moreover, their high moisture permeability enables their application to any area of the skin for a long time. We fabricated preparations containing avobenzone (BMDBM) based on freestanding poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanosheets through a spin-coating process. Although monolayered PLLA nanosheets did not contain enough BMDBM to protect against UV radiation, the layered nanosheets, consisting of five discrete BMDBM nanosheets, showed high UV absorbance without lowering the adhesive strength against skin. Inflammatory reactions in XPA-deficient mice after UV radiation were completely suppressed by the application of BMDBM-layered nanosheets to the skin. Thus, the BMDBM layered nanosheet could serve as a potential sunscreen preparation to improve the quality of life of patients with XP.
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- Tomomi Hatanaka
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado 350-0295, Japan; (M.O.); (T.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan; (N.M.); (T.M.)
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (Y.O.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan;
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- Course of Applied Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan; (S.T.); (H.K.)
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- Course of Applied Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan; (S.T.); (H.K.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan; (N.M.); (T.M.)
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- The Institute of Medical Sciences, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Japan; (N.M.); (T.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado 350-0295, Japan; (M.O.); (T.T.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado 350-0295, Japan; (M.O.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan;
- Course of Applied Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan; (S.T.); (H.K.)
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (Y.O.)
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Ceccacci S, De Lucia A, Tito A, Tortora A, Falanga D, Arciello S, Ausanio G, Di Cicco C, Monti MC, Apone F. An Oenothera biennis Cell Cultures Extract Endowed with Skin Anti-Ageing Activity Improves Cell Mechanical Properties. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11080527. [PMID: 34436468 PMCID: PMC8399800 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11080527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Skin aging is a very well-known process setting a gradual worsening of skin mechanical features due to a decline in the production of the extra-cellular matrix machinery and to a concurrent change in the contraction process. To slow this progression, it is crucial to induce the expression of several proteins able to promote elastic fibers formation and tissue repair. Here, the Oenothera biennis cell culture aqueous extract has been investigated from a chemical point of view and then it was tested in vitro, in cell, and in ex vivo experiments as adjuvant in counteracting skin aging. Accordingly, it has been shown that the Oenothera biennis extract was able, by increasing MYLK gene expression, to promote matrix collagen contraction, actin polymerization, and the production of essential ECM proteins.
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- Sara Ceccacci
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
- PhD Program in Drug Discovery and Development, Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
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- CNR-SPIN Department of Physics, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience and Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Arterra Bioscience SpA, 80142 Naples, Italy; (A.D.L.); (A.T.); (A.T.); (D.F.); (S.A.); (F.A.)
- Vitalab Srl, 80142 Naples, Italy
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Jin R, Liao IC, Cazeneuve C, Chang JC, Ruths M, Luengo GS. Effects of Imprinted 3D Surface Patterning on Localized Changes in the Tribology of Human Stratum Corneum. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:15573-15584. [PMID: 31644298 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural surfaces may exhibit remarkable surface properties due to their structure. In the case of skin, its surface topography (microrelief) influences many of its perceived sensorial properties (shine, color, touch). Imprinted patterns can modify the original microrelief, inducing a completely new set of perceived properties. To explore the effects of superimposed biomimetic surface textures on the friction of skin, human stratum corneum was prepared with and without an imprinted regular, micrometer-sized, 3D grid pattern. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and optical profilometry indicated that the inherent, smaller-scale roughness of the stratum corneum remained when lines with heights of 20-200 μm and spacings of 600-2000 μm were introduced, but it was somewhat reduced on the grid lines. Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) friction experiments on stratum corneum were performed at low speed (μm/s, back-and-forth sliding) and at more realistic, high speed (cm/s, rotational sliding). Two stratum corneum surfaces in contact did not adhere to one another, and they had a friction coefficient μ of 0.1, or lower, at low sliding speed. An interesting loading-unloading hysteresis was observed, with lower friction force on unloading, in particular, when the contact was on a grid line of the patterned samples. This suggests that the patterning locally induced different mechanical properties of the stratum corneum and that its recovery was not immediate on unloading. When one stratum corneum surface slid against a rigid glass surface, the friction coefficient was always higher than that when two stratum corneum surfaces were in contact. At high sliding speed, much higher friction coefficients were found between one stratum corneum surface and a rigid, smooth surface, μ ≥ 1. The results demonstrate that topograpic patterning by imprinting clearly modifies the tribological response of stratum corneum. This approach provides a simple method for exploring the development of biomimetic modifications of skin texture.
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- Ruting Jin
- Department of Chemistry , University of Massachusetts Lowell , 1 University Avenue , Lowell , Massachusetts 01854 , United States
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation , Clark , New Jersey 07066 , United States
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation , Clark , New Jersey 07066 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Massachusetts Lowell , 1 University Avenue , Lowell , Massachusetts 01854 , United States
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation , 93600 Aulnay-Sous-Bois , France
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Suhail S, Sardashti N, Jaiswal D, Rudraiah S, Misra M, Kumbar SG. Engineered Skin Tissue Equivalents for Product Evaluation and Therapeutic Applications. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1900022. [PMID: 30977574 PMCID: PMC6615970 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The current status of skin tissue equivalents that have emerged as relevant tools in commercial and therapeutic product development applications is reviewed. Due to the rise of animal welfare concerns, numerous companies have designed skin model alternatives to assess the efficacy of pharmaceutical, skincare, and cosmetic products in an in vitro setting, decreasing the dependency on such methods. Skin models have also made an impact in determining the root causes of skin diseases. When designing a skin model, there are various chemical and physical considerations that need to be considered to produce a biomimetic design. This includes designing a structure that mimics the structural characteristics and mechanical strength needed for tribological property measurement and toxicological testing. Recently, various commercial products have made significant progress towards achieving a native skin alternative. Further research involve the development of a functional bilayered model that mimics the constituent properties of the native epidermis and dermis. In this article, the skin models are divided into three categories: in vitro epidermal skin equivalents, in vitro full-thickness skin equivalents, and clinical skin equivalents. A description of skin model characteristics, testing methods, applications, and potential improvements is presented.
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- Sana Suhail
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Western New England University, 1215 Wilbrahan Road, Springfield, MA 01119
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Saint Joseph, 229 Trumbull St., Hartford CT 06103, USA
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- Unilever R&D, 40 Merritt Blvd, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Adhesion, friction and wear characterization of skin and skin cream using atomic force microscope. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2010; 76:1-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2009] [Revised: 09/30/2009] [Accepted: 09/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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