期刊
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
卷 48, 期 4, 页码 3277-3284出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06403-z
关键词
Copper; Elastin; Collagen I; Extracellular matrix; Fibroblast
资金
- Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development
- Pusan National University
The study demonstrated that a mixture of amino acids and copper ions significantly increased the expression of genes and proteins related to ECM in human dermal fibroblasts. Copper ions dose-dependently increased gene expression of elastin and collagen I, while the amino acid-Cu2+ mixture enhanced protein expression of these components. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of amino acids and copper ions on ECM protein synthesis in dermal fibroblasts were highlighted in the results.
The stimulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) protein production is an interesting target to maintain normal skin structure and delay skin aging. Copper has been shown to stimulate ECM protein synthesis by activating lysyl oxidase. Although copper increases elastin and collagen synthesis, the effect of copper and amino acid mixtures on gene expression and protein synthesis changes relating to the ECM have not been fully investigated. In this study, we showed that copper ions (Cu2+) and amino acid mixtures significantly increased the expression of genes and proteins related to the ECM in human dermal fibroblasts. The expression of genes involved in ECM production was evaluated through quantitative polymerase chain reaction in the presence of amino acid mixtures containing different Cu2+ concentrations. Cu2+ dose-dependently increased the gene expression of elastin and collagen I. In addition, a mixture of amino acids and Cu2+ increased the protein expression of elastin and collagen I. We further evaluated the effect of Cu2+ with or without amino acids. Although Cu2+ treatment increased the expression of genes encoding ECM proteins, the Cu2+ treatment without amino acids did not increase protein expression in the ECM. Our results demonstrated the synergistic effects of amino acids and a Cu2+ mixture on ECM protein synthesis in dermal fibroblasts.
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