Cistanche Deserticola Polysaccharide Induces Melanogenesis in Melanocytes and Reduces Oxidative Stress Via Activating NRF2/HO-1 Pathway

Overview

Journal J Cell Mol Med

Specialties Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Date 2020 Feb 26

PMID 32096914

Citations 21

Authors

Yibo Hu

Jinhua Huang

Yixiao Li

Ling Jiang

Yujie Ouyang

Yumeng Li

Lun Yang

Xiaojiao Zhao

Lihua Huang

Hong Xiang

Jing Chen

Qinghai Zeng

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Abstract

As a main part of pigmentation disorders, skin depigmentation diseases such as vitiligo and achromic naevus are very common and get more attention now. The pathogenesis of depigmentation includes melanocyte dysfunction and loss, which are possibly caused by heredity, autoimmunity and oxidative stress. Among them, oxidative stress plays a key role; however, few clinical treatments can deal with oxidative stress. As reported, Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide (CDP) is an effective antioxidant; based on that, we evaluated its role in melanocyte and further revealed the mechanisms. In this study, we found that CDP could promote melanogenesis in human epidermal melanocytes (HEMs) and mouse melanoma B16F10 cells, it also induced pigmentation in zebrafish. Furthermore, CDP could activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal pathway, then up-regulated the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) and downstream genes TYR, TRP1, TRP2 and RAB27A. Otherwise, we found that CDP could attenuate H O -induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in melanocytes. Further evidence revealed that CDP could enhance NRF2/HO-1 antioxidant pathway and scavenge intracellular ROS. In summary, CDP can promote melanogenesis and prevent melanocytes from oxidative stress injury, suggesting that CDP helps maintain the normal status of melanocytes. Thus, CDP may be a novel drug for the treatment of depigmentation diseases.

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