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Beneficial effect of & zeta;-carotene-like compounds on acute UVB irradiation by alleviating inflammation and regulating intestinal flora

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FOOD & FUNCTION
卷 14, 期 18, 页码 8331-8350

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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02502k

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In this study, a & zeta;-carotene-like compound (CLC) was synthesized through the expression of three genes in the carotenoid pathway of Antarctic moss in Escherichia coli. The CLC was found to enhance skin antioxidant capacity, reduce inflammation, and mitigate skin damage induced by UVB radiation. This research provides a foundation for the application of CLC in functional food and medicine for skin resistance against UVB damage.
& zeta;-Carotene is a key intermediate in the carotenoid pathway, but owing to its low content and difficulties in isolation, its application is restricted. In this study, three genes (pnCrtE, pnCrtB, and pnCrtP) in the carotenoid pathway of Antarctic moss were identified, recombined, and expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) BL21(DE3). The expression product was identified as one of the & zeta;-carotenes by UV absorbance spectrum, thin layer chromatography (TLC), and super-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrum (UPLC-MS), and was called a & zeta;-carotene-like compound (CLC). Excessive exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation is one of the main risk factors for skin photodamage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive and therapeutic effects of CLC on UVB-induced skin photodamage in mice. In this paper, through histological examinations (hematoxylin-eosin, HE; Masson and TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling, Tunel), biochemical index detection (reactive oxygen species, ROS; inflammatory factors; cyclobutyl pyrimidine dimers, CPDs and hyaluronic acid, HA), quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunohistochemistry and intestinal content flora, etc., it is concluded that CLC has the potential to enhance skin antioxidant capacity by activating the nuclear transcription factor/antioxidant reaction element (Nrf2/ARE) pathway and also reduce skin inflammation and aging by inhibiting the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Moreover, the regulation of intestinal flora may potentially mitigate skin damage induced by UVB radiation. This research not only developed a green and sustainable platform for the efficient synthesis of CLC but also laid a foundation for its application in functional food and medicine for skin resistance against UVB damage.

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