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Anti-aging effects of Piper cambodianum P. Fourn. extract on normal human dermal fibroblast cells and a wound-healing model in mice
Authors Lee H , Hong Y, Kwon SH, Park J, Park J
Received 3 March 2016
Accepted for publication 17 May 2016
Published 29 July 2016 Volume 2016:11 Pages 1017—1026
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S107734
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Editor who approved publication: Dr Richard Walker
Hyunji Lee,1 Youngeun Hong,1 So Hee Kwon,2 Jongsun Park,1 Jisoo Park1
1Department of Pharmacology and Medical Science, Metabolic Diseases and Cell Signaling Laboratory, Research Institute for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 2Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, South Korea
Background: Aging of skin is associated with environmental factors such as ultraviolet rays, air pollution, gravity, and genetic factors, all of which can lead to wrinkling of skin. Previous reports suggest that the wound repair is impaired by the aging process and strategies to manipulate the age-related wound healing are necessary in order to stimulate repair.
Objective: Several traditional plant extracts are well-known for their properties of skin protection and care. Piper cambodianum P. Fourn. (PPF), a member of Piperacecae, is a plant found in Vietnam that might have therapeutic properties. Therefore, the effects of PPF stem and leaf extract on aging process were investigated in vitro and in vivo.
Methods: PPF extract dissolved in methanol was investigated using Western blotting, real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, and cell wound-healing assays. We assessed the anti-aging effect of PPF in mouse using the wound-healing assay. The results were analyzed by Student’s unpaired t-test; *P<0.05 and **P<0.01 were considered to indicate significant and highly significant values, respectively, compared with corresponding controls.
Results: PPF treatment demonstrated in vitro and in vivo anti-aging activity. Western blot analysis of PPF-treated normal human dermal fibroblast cells showed a dose-dependent increase in the expression of extracellular matrix genes such as collagen and elastin, but decreased expression of the aging gene matrix metalloproteinase-3. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction showed that PPF-treated cells displayed dose-dependent increase in messenger RNA expression levels of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronan synthase-2 and decreased expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-1 aging gene. PPF treatment led to decreased production of reactive oxygen species in cells subjected to ultraviolet irradiation. Furthermore, PPF extract showed positive wound-healing effects in mice.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated the anti-aging and wound-healing effects of PPF extract. Therefore, PPF extract represents a promising new therapeutic agent for anti-aging and wound-healing treatments.
Keywords: PPF extract, anti-aging, wound healing, antioxidant, ROS, normal human dermal fibroblasts
Introduction
Human skin consists of epidermal, dermal, and subcutaneous tissues. Epidermis is negatively affected by abiotic factors,1 and aging involves structural, functional, and biochemical changes.2 Aging of skin is associated with environmental factors such as ultraviolet (UV) rays, air pollution, gravity, and genetic factors,3 all of which can lead to wrinkling of skin.4,5 Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide anion radical (·O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydroxyl radical (·OH), singlet oxygen (1O2), lipid peroxides (LOOH), and their radicals (LOO·) are formed in skin exposed to UVA (320–400 nm) and UVB (290–320 nm). These factors induce skin aging, phototoxicity, inflammation, formation of malignant tumors, and breakdown of cell membranes.6–8 Several traditional plant extracts have well-known effects for skin protection and care. Piper cambodianum P. Fourn. (PPF), a member of Piperacecae, is a plant found in Vietnam that might have therapeutic properties, since Piper betle Linn., which belongs to same family, is used in variety of decoctions for curing wounds, burns, lymphangitis, and eczema. In addition, juice from the leaf of Kammaru, which is a variety of Piper betle, has the ability to heal pharyngitis, abdominal pain, and swelling. Its roots and fruits are well known for use in the treatment of malaria and asthma.9,10 The mechanistic action and pharmaceutical function of PPF in skin protection has yet to be investigated in detail. This study investigated the potential anti-aging and wound-healing effects of PPF stem and leaf extract in normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cells and a mouse model of wound healing.
Materials and methods
Preparation of PFF extract
PFF extract was provided by the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB). Dried powdered material was extracted in methylethanol 99.9% for 3 days with SD-Ultrasonic Cleaner (Seoul, South Korea) at 45°C for 72 hours. The extract was filtered and concentrated at 45°C (Rotary Evaporator, N-1000SWD-EYELA, Tokyo Rikakikai Co., Ltd., Bohemya, NY, USA), and dried at 70°C for 24 hours with Modul spin 40 (Biotron Corporation, Alberta, Canada). Extracted PPF was diluted with pure water with different dose for each experiment.
Antibodies and reagents
The following antibodies were used: anti-elastin (Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc., Dallas, TX, USA), anti-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 (Santa Cruz), anti-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) (Santa Cruz), anti-collagen (Abcam, Cambridge, UK), anti-actin (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St Louis, MO, USA), anti-tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)-1 (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA), anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (Thermo Fisher Scientific), anti-pp38 (Thr180/Tyr182; Cell Signaling Tech, Danvers, MA, USA), anti-c-Jun (Santa Cruz), anti-p53 (Cell Signaling Tech), and secondary antibodies (anti-mouse or anti-rabbit) from Komabiotech (Seoul, South Korea).
Cell culture
Normal Adult Human Primary Dermal Fibroblasts (NHDF) cells were purchased from ATCC (PCS-201-012, Manassas, VA, USA). NHDF cells were maintained in cultures in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Media (1:1) containing 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% antibiotic. NHDF cells were grown at 37°C in humidified 5% CO2.
Analysis for cell viability
NHDF cells were plated at a density of 1.0×104 cells/well in 96-well culture plates for complete attachment at 37°C with 5% CO2 for 24 hours. The cells were then treated with PPF at doses of 1, 10, and 50 μg/mL for 24 hours. The culture medium was then removed, followed by incubation with 90 mL of EXCyto (Lucigen Corporation, Middleton, WI, USA) 10 μL at 37°C for 3 hours. The absorbency was measured at 450 nm (referenced 659 nm) with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay reader (Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Hercules, CA, USA). The results were expressed as the relative cell viability of treated cells against those of the controls.
Cell wound-healing assay (cell migration assay)
For the cell migration assay, the monolayers were carefully scratched using a 10 μL pipette tip. The cells were then treated with the PPF at doses of 1, 10, and 50 mg/mL for 24 hours and then the wounded area was photographed.
Analysis by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis was performed as described previously.11,12 Total RNA was extracted from NHDF cell samples using the RNeasy kit (Qiagen NV, Venlo, the Netherlands). Complementary DNA was synthesized from total RNA with the SuperScript First-Strand Synthesis System (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and random hexamer primers. The real-time PCR measurement of individual complementary DNAs was performed using SYBR green dye to measure duplex DNA formation with the Thermo Fisher Scientific system (StepOne Plus) and normalized to the expression of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase. The primers and probes used in the real-time qRT-PCR are explained in Table 1.
Table 1 Primer set for real-time PCR |
Western blot analysis
The Western blot analysis was performed as described previously.13–15 NHDF cells were treated with PPF extract for 24 hours, washed twice in ice-cold phosphate-buffered saline, and homogenized at 4°C in the lysis buffer containing 50 mM Tris–HCl, pH 7.5, 1% Triton X-100, 300 mM NaCl, 0.1 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, 0.1 mM sodium vanadate, 20 mM β-glycerol phosphate, 2 mM dithiothreitol, 1 mM leupeptin, and 10 mM p-nitrophenyl phosphate. Homogenates were centrifuged at 15,000× g for 10 minutes and supernatants were used for Western blot analysis. The protein concentration of lysates was measured by bovine serum albumin protein assay, and 50 μg of the cell lysates was fractionated by 10% sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel and blotted onto polyvinylidene difluoride membrane. After blocking with 5% skim milk tris-buffered saline containing 0.02% Tween 20, the membrane was probed with the relevant antibodies and visualized by enhanced chemiluminescence, according to the manufacturer’s instructions (GE Healthcare, Pittsburgh, PA, USA). Actin was used for a loading control.
ROS analysis
NHDF cells were plated and incubated at a density of 1.0×106 cells/well in six-well culture plates for 24 hours. The next day, the cells were UV irradiated at 40 J for 180 seconds with UV Crosslinker (Vilber Loirmat, Eberhardzell, Germany), nontreated and treated of PPF extracts for 24 hours. Cells were then washed and stained with 5 μM CM-H2DCFDA (Thermo fisher Scientific) in Hank’s balanced salt solution, incubated at 37°C for 30 minutes. FACS Calibur flow cytometer (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA, USA) was used for measuring H2O2 activity, using emission filter of 532 nm. At least 10,000 cells were analyzed in each of the three independent experiments.
Wound-healing treatments with mice
C57Bl/6 male mice (7 weeks-old, n=3) from the Jungang Animal Company (Seoul, Korea) were first anesthetized, and the area assigned for wounding was shaved. Four 0.25 cm2 (0.5×0.5 cm) excisional wounds were created on the dorsal skin (negative control and 1, 10, 50 μg/mL PPF extract). The treatment of wounded skin with PPF extracts was done with a cotton swab for 4 days (once a day). Mice were housed in standard mouse cages with a 12-hour light/dark cycle. The animal protocol in our study has been approved by the animal care and ethics committee of Chungnam National University. All animal-handling procedures were performed according to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of the Korea National Institutes of Health and followed the guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act.
Statistical analysis
Quantification of Western blot analysis was carried out using the ImageJ program (NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA). Data are presented as mean ± SD. The results were analyzed by Student’s unpaired t-test (SPSS version 12.0 software, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). *P<0.05 was considered significant, and **P<0.01 was highly significant compared with corresponding control values.
Results
Cell viability and wound-healing effects of PPF extract in NHDF cells
PPF was extracted from the leaf of Kammaru (Figure 1A). NHDF cells were treated with PPF extract at doses of 1, 10, and 50 μg/mL for 24 hours. Cells treated with PPF extract doses of 0, 10, and 50 μg/mL exhibited no effects on cell viability compared to untreated control cells (Figure 1B). In a cell wound-healing assay, confluent cell monolayers were injured by inflicting a scratch and then treated with PPF extracts at concentrations from 1 to 50 μg/mL for 24 hours. The PPF-treated cells showed enhanced repair of the scratched area in a dose-dependent manner (Figure 1C and D).
Enhanced extracellular matrix gene expression levels in PPF-treated NHDF cells
Collagen is the major structural protein present in the extracellular space of various connective tissues in animals.16 Elastin is an elastic connective tissue protein that helps to maintain tissue shape after stretching or contracting by ensuring that tissues return to their original position. Hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) involved in lubricating joints and filling space through which cells can migrate. During wound healing and tissue repair, HA provides a framework for fibroblasts. HAS-2 is a newly identified hyaluronan synthase (HAS). After treatment with various doses of PPF extract for 24 hours, ECM genes such as collagen, elastin, and HAS-2 expression levels were increased significantly in a dose-dependent manner. MMP-1 encoded by the MMP1 gene in humans is known as an interstitial and fibroblast collagenase.16–18 MMPs are involved in the breakdown of ECM in normal physiological processes and tissue remodeling, and MMP-1 specifically breaks down the interstitial collagen types I, II, and III. We demonstrated that the messenger RNA level of MMP-1 was significantly decreased in PPF-treated cells in a dose-dependent manner (Figure 2).
Enhanced ECM protein expression in PPF-treated NHDF cells
Protein extracts of untreated or PPF-treated cells were analyzed by Western blot analysis. PPF-treated cells showed increased collagen and elastin protein levels compared with untreated controls (Figure 3). The ERK signaling pathway regulates type I collagen gene expression in human fibroblasts.17 Our data showed that protein levels of ERK were enhanced significantly, and the interstitial collagenase enzyme MMP-3 was downregulated significantly by PPF extract in a dose-dependent manner (Figure 3). The messenger RNA levels of collagen and elastin were correlated with the changes in their protein levels. These results suggested that the anti-aging effects of PPF on NHDF cells are related to the translational and transcriptional regulation of molecules involved in ECM.
PPF extract protected NHDF cells from the effects of UV irradiation
Skin cells respond quickly when exposed to UV or cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13.19 Upon UV exposure, various factors are stimulated, including EGFR,20,21 TNFR,22 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases, ERK, and c-Jun amino terminal kinase (JNK).23 Both JNK and p38 phosphorylate and activate the transcription factor c-Jun, which, in turn, elevates c-Fos and increases levels of transcription factor activator protein-1,24 which is required for transcription of MMPs. These receptors are activated by phosphorylation of MAP kinase and other downstream proteins.25 MAP kinases are activated by phosphorylation of specific threonine and tyrosine residues.24,26 UV exposure leads to high expression of c-Jun and c-Fos heterodimers, numerous cytokines, and growth factors, which are phosphorylated by JNK and p38.27,28 Similarly, p53 protein levels were elevated, starting from 2.5 hours to 24 hours following UV-exposure.29 We demonstrated that cells exposed to UV irradiation for 24 hours expressed TNFR1 and EGFR protein levels, which decreased in a dose-dependent manner when cells were treated with PPF. We examined the effect of UV radiation on both the phosphorylation and activity of p38 (Thr180/Tyr182). Protein levels of c-Jun and p53 were downregulated dramatically in PPF-treated cells (Figure 4A and B).
PPF extract protected UV-irradiated NHDF cells from ROS
UVB light stimulates the production of ROS,30,31 and UV exposure on the skin produces ROS such as O2·−, H2O2, and 1O2.32 Untreated and PPF-treated cells were subjected to UV irradiation for 24 hours, and the generation of ROS was measured by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). UV irradiation increased ROS production, while PPF extract decreased ROS production in NHDF cells. The ROS levels of H2O2 were measured using the cell permeants 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (CM-H2DCFDA) (Figure 5A). UV irradiation increased the ROS levels of H2O2, whereas ROS levels were reduced by PPF extract in a dose-dependent manner (Figure 5B). These results indicated that PPF extract protects dermal fibroblasts from UV irradiation by reducing ROS generation.
Macroscopic observation of wound healing in mice
Wounds were created on the backs of mice and then treated with PPF extract (0, 1, 10, and 50 μg/mL); the wound areas were measured each day for 4 days. On day 4, the areas surrounding the wounds in PPF-treated mice showed decreased redness in a dose-dependent manner compared to untreated wound areas (Figure 5). The extract-treated wound areas were smaller than the untreated wound area, showing a dose-dependent pattern. On day 4, the wound areas treated with 50 μg/mL of PPF were completely covered by new epithelium. No wound areas were infected (Figure 6A and B). The ratios of wound areas on days 0 and 4 were calculated (Figure 6C).
Discussion
The use of herbal materials and different plant parts has been increasing with concomitant advances in phytotherapy. Herbal materials have been used in various forms such as mono- or polyherbal drugs, dietary supplements, and dietary ingredients, and many have become well-known and safe commercial commodities.33 Various plants, including PPF, have been investigated for their potential pharmacological properties, but no comparative study was performed previously with PPF extract. This study was performed to determine the effects of PPF extract on wound-healing activities using incision wound models in mice. Wound healing involves the re-establishment of tissue integrity through processes associated with inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling stages.34 The skin remodeling stage is characterized by the reformulation and reformation of collagen fiber components that improve tensile strength.35 The healing process is regulated mostly by the biosynthesis and deposition of new collagen and subsequent maturation.36 In our wound study, PPF extract showed increased wound-healing effects compared with the control (Figures 1C and 6). Such healing might be due to the increased collagen concentration and stabilization of the fibers. In the tissue repair process, inflammatory cells enhance the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells, leading to neovascularization of connective tissue cells that synthesize extracellular matrices, including collagen and keratinocytes, resulting in the reepithelialization of wounded tissue.37 The faster wound contraction rate may increase the gap junctional intracellular communication in fibroblasts and enhance faster maturation of granulation tissue.38 In the incision wound model, mice treated with PPF extract showed faster wound healing compared with controls (Figure 6). Numerous studies have revealed that downregulation of the p38 kinase pathway protects various wild-type p53-expressing cell lines from genotoxic stress.39,40 Our data showed that p38 expression in UV-irradiated cells was downregulated by PPF treatment. Therefore, PPF extract obtained from leaves and stems demonstrated effective treatment in wound healing. PPF extract decreased ROS production from UV irradiation by scavenging ROS in NHDF cells (Figure 5A and B). Moreover, PPF extract accelerated wound healing after skin irradiation ((Figure 6A–C). These results suggested that PPF extract protects skin from UV irradiation damage, and might be useful as a novel raw material in cosmetic application.
Conclusion
This study investigated the potential anti-aging and wound-healing effects of PPF stem and leaf extract in NHDF cells and a mouse model of wound healing. The treatment of NHDF cells with PPF extracts promote the recovery of the scratched area in a dose-dependent manner as well as the enhancement of ECM gene expression. In addition, PPF extracts were able to protect the cell from UV exposure by reducing ROS production. Finally these observation are further evaluated and confirmed in the model mice for in-vivo wound-healing. Therefore, PPF extract represent a promising new therapeutic agent for anti-aging and wound-healing treatment.
Acknowledgments
This study was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Education (NRF-2014R1A1A3050752). The authors would like to thank Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB) for providing to PPF extracts.
Disclosure
The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
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