• J. Dermatol. Sci. · Sep 2015

    Inhibitory effect of 5,6-dihydroergosteol-glucoside on atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions via suppression of NF-κB and STAT activation.

    • Mira Jung, Tae Hoon Lee, Hyun Jeoung Oh, Hakwon Kim, Youngsook Son, Eunjoo H Lee, and Jiyoung Kim.
    • Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 446-701, Republic of Korea.
    • J. Dermatol. Sci. 2015 Sep 1; 79 (3): 252-61.

    BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a Th2-type disease. Keratinocytes, a major type in the skin, produce Th2 chemokines such as thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC)/CCL17 and macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC)/CCL22, which play pivotal roles in the development of Th2-dominant inflammatory skin diseases. Recently, it was reported that 5,6-dihydroergosterol-glucoside (DHE-Glc) was synthesized and exhibited strong anti-inflammatory activity.ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the effects of DHE-Glc, a synthetic molecule derived from ergosterol, on AD-like skin lesions induced by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in mice and to elucidate the effects of DHE-Glc on TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced production of CCL17 and CCL22 in human keratinocytes (HaCaTs) and DNCB induced skin inflammation mice model.MethodMice were sensitized and challenged on the skin of their backs with DNCB. At 30-60 days after sensitization, mice were treated with cutaneous administration of DHE-Glc by skin smear. HaCaT cells were used to evaluate the effects of DHE-Glc on production of CCL17 and CCL22 and investigate mechanisms of action by RT-PCR, ELISA, Western blot, and reporter assays.ResultTopical administration of DHE-Glc attenuated AD-like skin inflammatory symptoms. DHE-Glc decreased infiltration of epidermal eosinophils and mast cells, and reduced levels of IgE, histamine, and mRNA expression and protein levels of CCL17/CCL22 in the plasma of DNCB-treated animals. In addition, DHE-Glc suppressed TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced expression of the Th2 chemokines CCL17 and CCL22 by inhibiting NF-κB and STAT activation in TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced HaCaT cells.ConclusionDHE-Glc improved AD-like skin inflammatory symptoms on the backs of DNCB-induced mice, partly by suppressing production of Th2 chemokines, CCL17 and CCL22 in inflamed skin. Therefore, DHE-Glc is a potential therapeutic agent for skin inflammatory diseases such as AD.Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

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