The Activation of PPAR-α and Wnt/β-catenin by Luffa cylindrica Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extract
10.20307/nps.2019.25.4.341
- Author:
Bora KIM
1
Author Information
1. Division of Biomedicinal Chemistry and Cosmetics, Mokwon University, Daejeon 35349, Republic of Korea. bora0507@mokwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Luffa cylindrica;
Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction;
Peroxisome proliferators activated receptors;
Wnt/β-catenin;
Adipocyte differentiation
- MeSH:
3T3-L1 Cells;
Adipocytes;
Bacteria;
Carbon Dioxide;
Carbon;
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Ethanol;
Fruit;
Luciferases;
Luffa;
Obesity;
Peroxisomes;
Skin;
Staphylococcus aureus
- From:Natural Product Sciences
2019;25(4):341-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Luffa cylindrica (LC) is a very fast-growing climber and its fruit have been considered as agricultural wastes. We conducted to check the comparative qualities of ethanol solvent extraction (LCE) and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (LCS) of L. cylindrica fruit and seed. LCS had higher antioxidant and polyphenol contents than LCE. LCS were significantly increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-a and involucrin expression as epidermal differentiation marker in 3D skin equivalent model. LCS also showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a causative bacteria in atopic dermatitis. In addition, LCS inhibited the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. When treated with the extract at a concentration of 100 µg/mL, the Wnt/β-catenin pathway reporter luciferase activity of HEK 293-TOP cells was increased approximately by 2-folds compared to that of the untreated control group. These results indicate that L. cylindrica supercritical carbon dioxide extract may serve as a cosmeceutical for improving skin barrier function and the treatment of obesity.
