Anti-Wrinkling And Anti-Melanogenic Effect Of Pradosia Mutisii Methanol Extract Part 2
Mar 31, 2023
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4.1. Materials
Cistanche also has the function of promoting collagen production, which can increase the elasticity and luster of the skin and help repair damaged skin cells. Cistanche Phenylethanol Glycosides have a significant down-regulating effect on tyrosinase activity, and the effect on tyrosinase is shown to be competitive and reversible inhibition, which can provide a scientific basis for developing and utilizing the whitening ingredients in Cistanche. Therefore, cistanche has a key role in skin whitening. It can inhibit melanin production to reduce discoloration and dullness; and promote collagen production to improve skin elasticity and radiance. Due to the widespread recognition of these effects of cistanche, many skin whitening products have begun to infuse herbal ingredients such as Cistanche to meet consumer demand, thus increasing the commercial value of Cistanche in skin whitening products. In summary, the role of cistanche in skin whitening is crucial. Its antioxidant effect and collagen-producing effect can reduce discoloration and dullness, improve skin elasticity and luster, and thus achieve a whitening effect. Also, the wide application of Cistanche in skin whitening products demonstrates that its role in commercial value cannot be underestimated.

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4.2. Compound Analysis from Pm-ME by UHPLC, Coupled to Negative Electrospray Ionization High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC/HRMS)
A 95% methanol extract of P. mutisii (Pm-EE) was purchased from Korea Plant Extract Bank (Daejeon, Korea). Compound analysis was performed by UPLC/HRMS (Orbitrap) analyses using the Shimadzu Ultra Performance LCMS 8050 system (Shimadzu, Kyoto, Japan) with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with electrospray ionization (ESI) source operating in negative mode. Lab Solutions software version 5.2 (Shimadzu) was used as reported previously [68,69]. The sample solutions were injected into a reversed-phase column (BEH C8, 1.7 µm, 2.1 mm × 150 mm, Waters, Milford, MA, USA) with appropriate pre-columns. The column was maintained at 40 ◦C. The mobile phase consisted of a mixture of aqueous solutions of 10 mM formic acid (solvent A) and acetonitrile (solvent B) at a flow rate of 0.25 mL/min. The linear gradient and isocratic fellows of the mobile phase were 5% B for 0.8 min, 5–10% B for the next 0.4 min, isocratic 10% B for 0.70 min, 10–15% B for the next 0.5 min, isocratic 15% B for 1.30 min, 15–21% B for 1.30 min, isocratic 21% B for 1.20 min, 21–27% B for next 0.50 min, then 27–50% B for 3.30 min, 50–100% B for 2.00 min, isocratic 100% B for 1.00 min, and 100–5% B over 5 min. At the end of the program, the column was equilibrated under the initial conditions for 2.70 min. The pressure ranged from 45 to 50 MPa during the chromatographic run. The effluent was introduced into an electrospray source (interface temperature 300 ◦C, heat block temperature 400 ◦C, and capillary voltage 3.0 kV). Argon was used as the collision gas and nitrogen was the nebulizing gas. The interface between the liquid chromatography and the mass spectrometry detector was conducted using ESI. After the precursor ion full scan in the negative ion mode (i.e., [M-H]−), the product ions were determined using tandem mass spectrometry. To achieve high specificity in addition to high sensitivity, we used analysis in the multiple reaction monitoring modes.

4.3. Cell Culture
HaCaT cells (a human keratinocyte cell line), B16F10 cells (a murine melanocyte cell line), and HDF cells (a human fibroblast cell line) were cultured in DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS and 1% penicillin–streptomycin, while HEK293 cells (a human embryonic kidney cell line) were incubated in DMEM supplemented with 5% FBS and 1% penicillin–streptomycin. All cells were kept at 37 ◦C in a 5% humidified incubator.
4.4. Cell Viability Assay
The HaCaT cells were seeded at a density of 4 × 104 cells per well in a 96-well plate for 24 h, and then treated with Pm-ME for 24 h. The B16F10 cells were seeded at a density of 1 × 104cells per well in a 96-well plate and treated under the same conditions. The HDF cells were seeded at a density of 1 × 105cells per mL in a 96-well plate for 24 h. Cell viability for the previously mentioned cell lines was measured using the MTT assay, in which cells were first incubated with 10 µL/well of MTT solution for 3 h and then treated with 100 µL of MTT stopping solution (10% sodium dodecyl sulfate with 10% HCl). After 8 h, the absorbance of the solubilized formazan was measured at 570 nm using an optical density reader (BioTek, Winooski, VT, USA).

4.5. Free Radical Scavenging Activity
The radical scavenging activity of Pm-ME was determined using ABTS assay. The ABTS assay was performed as reported previously [70]. Briefly, 7.4 mM ABTS and 2.4 mM potassium persulfate solutions were mixed at a 1:1 ratio and incubated at room temperature overnight to generate ABTS radicalization. Then different concentrations of Pm-ME (0–200 µg/mL) or AA (100 µg/mL) were mixed with the ABTS solution and transferred to a 96-well plate, followed by an incubation period of 30 min at 37 ◦C. The absorbance was measured at 730 nm. The ABTS scavenging effect was calculated as follows:
where A0 is the absorbance of ABTS and A1 is the absorbance of samples.
4.6. DAPI Staining
The HaCaT cells were seeded at a density of 4 × 105 cells/mL in a 12-well plate containing previously sterilized, round glass coverslips. After 24 h, cells were treated with Pm-ME for 30 min, washed with PBS, and treated with H2O2 (50 µM) for 24 h. Cells were washed twice with PBS and fixed with 1 mL of 3.7% paraformaldehyde in PBS for 10 min. Cells were washed with PBS two more times, stained with DAPI reagent (1 µL/mL) for 30 min, and then washed with PBS two more times. The cover slip was then mounted on a rectangular glass slide using a mounting solution and left to dry at room temperature for 24 h [71]. Samples were examined using a Nikon Eclipse Ti fluorescence microscope (Nikon, Tokyo, Japan).
4.7. UVB Irradiation and the Morphological Change Assay
The HaCaT cells were seeded at a density of 4 × 105 cells/mL in a 6-well plate. Cells were treated with Pm-ME for 30 min, washed with PBS, and then subjected to 30 mJ/cm2 of UVB radiation (absorbance peak at 312 nm) using a UVB lamp (Bio-link BLX-312, Vilber Lourmat, Collegien, France) fitted with a Kodak Kodacel K6808® filter that eliminates all wavelengths below 290 nm, as reported previously [72]. After UVB treatment, cells were treated for 24 h with Pm-ME according to previous papers [36]. Morphological changes were assessed using an inverted phase-contrast microscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) attached to a video camera with NIH imaging software (Bethesda, Maryland, USA).
4.8. Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis

4.9. Plasmid Transfection and Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay
For the luciferase reporter gene assay, HEK293 and HDF cells were first seeded at a density of 1 × 105 cells/well in 24-well plates. Both cell lines were then transfected with pCMV0Red Fireflfly Luc plasmids containing 1 kb of Col1A1 promoter region and β-galactosidase (as a transfection control) genes (0.8 µg/mL). Transfection was achieved using the PEI method for 24 h. This was followed by treatment with the compound (0–100 µg/mL) for a further 24 h. Retinol (10 µg/mL), a Col1A1 gene upregulating compound [60], was used as a positive control. Luciferase activity was measured according to the Luciferase Assay System (Promega), as previously reported [37]. Cell lysates were centrifuged at maximum speed for 10 min in an Eppendorf microcentrifuge. Then, 50 µL of the supernatant fraction was incubated with 50 µL of luciferase substrate, and the relative luciferase activity was determined with a Luminoskan Ascent (Thermo Labsystems Oy, Helsinki, Finland). Luciferase activity was normalized to β-galactosidase activity, and measured at 405 nm, by enzymatic reaction with X-gal and lysate for 5 min at 37 ◦C.
4.10. Melanogenesis and Melanin Secretion Assays
The B16F10 cells were treated with α-MSH (100 nM) and either Pm-ME (0–100 µg/mL) or arbutin (1 mM) for 48 h. To determine the melanin secretion from cells, the absorbance of the cell culture medium was measured at 475 nm using a Spectramax 250 microplate reader (Molecular Devices, San Jose, CA, USA). Cells were washed with cold PBS and harvested. For measurement of melanin content, cells were lysed with 20 mL cell lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 20 mM NaF, 25 mM β-glycerolphosphate pH 7.5, 120 mM NaCl, and 2% NP-40 in distilled water) and centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatants were removed and the pellet was dissolved in 100 µL 1 M NaOH containing 10% DMSO at 60 ◦C for 30 min. The absorbance of each fraction was measured at 405 nm using a Spectramax 250 microplate reader (Molecular Devices, San Jose, CA, USA) [36].
4.11. Tyrosinase Assay
For determining the tyrosinase enzyme activity, 50 mL of L-DOPA, 50 mL of Pm-ME (0–400 µg/mL), or 300 µM of Kojic acid were incubated for 15 min with mushroom tyrosinase (100 U/mL) at room temperature. The absorbance of each sample was measured at 475 nm using a Spectramax 250 microplate reader (Molecular Devices, San Jose, CA, USA).

4.12. Western Blot Analysis
The HaCaT cells were pretreated with Pm-ME (0–100 µg/mL) for 30 min and then treated with H2O2 (50 µM) for 24 h. Cell lysates were prepared as previously described by Park et al. [73]. Lysates were subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis followed by transfer to polyvinylidene fluoride membranes. Using specific antibodies, total and phosphorylated forms of target proteins were detected and visualized by chemiluminescence reagents.
4.13. Statistical Analysis
Data availability: The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.
Funding: This research including the APC was funded by the National Cancer Center, Republic of Korea, (Grant number: 1810960-1).
Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Abbreviations
MMPs matrix metalloproteinases
L-DOPA L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
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