SM709, Ingredient of Antimelanogenic Bamboo Extract, Blocks Endothelin-1-induced Ca2+i Increase in Human Melanocytes.
- Author:
Shin Hee KIM
1
;
Ki Mu LEE
;
Hyo Shin KIM
;
Gyu Seung LEE
;
Byeong Hwa JEON
;
Kwang Jin KIM
;
Jin Bong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 301-131, Korea. jinbong@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bamboo extract;
Endothelin 1;
ET-B receptor;
Melanocytes
- MeSH:
Adenosine Triphosphate;
Caffeine;
Endothelin-1;
Endothelins;
Humans*;
Hyperpigmentation;
Keratinocytes;
Melanocytes*;
Mitogens;
Thapsigargin
- From:The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
2003;7(6):311-316
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Endothelins secreted from keratinocytes are intrinsic mitogens and melanogens of human melanocytes in UVB-induced hyperpigmentation. To elucidate the cellular mechanism of antimelanogenic activity of bamboo extract, the effects of three ingredients of bamboo extract on endothelin 1 (ET-1) -induced Ca2+ mobilization were investigated in cultured human melanocytes. ET-1 receptors in human melanocytes were characterized by using specific antagonist, and ET-1 was found to increase intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) by activating ET-B receptor. SM709 (1, 2-O-diferulyl-glycerol), an ingredient of bamboo extract, inhibited ET-1-induced [Ca2+]i increase in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, although another ingredients SM707 and SM708 had no effect on ET-1-induced [Ca2+]i increase in human melanocytes. SM709 (100 microM), however, did not affect [Ca2+]i increase induced by thapsigargin and caffeine, suggesting that SM709 has no effect on the Ca2+ store in melanocytes. Furthermore, SM709 did not affect [Ca2+]i increase induced by LPA or ATP, known as G protein-mediated PLC activators like ET-1. Taken together, it is suggested that SM709 antagonizes ET-1-induced transmembrane signaling through ET-B receptor, which maybe a possible underlying mechanism of antimelanogenic activity of bamboo extract in human melanocytes.
