TY - JOUR AU - 김진웅 DA - 2012/03 PY - 2012 UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12010-011-9500-z UR - https://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/69562 AB - Amentoflavone is a well-known biflavonoid that has diverse biological effects. Previously, we reported that amentoflavone suppressed UVB-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) expression in normal human fibroblasts (NHF). We investigated the effects of amentoflavone on UVB-induced MMP-1 expression in order to elucidate its mode of action. NHF were treated with amentoflavone for indicated times and doses with UVB irradiation. The expressions of MMP-1 gene and protein were determined by RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. MAP kinase phosphorylation and the expression of c-Fos protein were determined by Western blot. The treatment of amentoflavone completely blocked the upregulation of MMP-1 which is induced by UVB irradiation in HaCaT-NHF co-culture in a dose-dependent manner as well as in NHF monoculture. Also, amentoflavone inhibited UVB-induced activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) without changing total ERK protein level, and did not affect p38 or JNK activation. Finally, AP-1 transcription factor components, phospho-c-Jun and c-Fos protein expressions were decreased by amentoflavone treatment. The major finding of this study shows that amentoflavone inhibits intracellular cell signaling ERK pathway leading to the prevention of MMP-1 expression in human skin fibroblasts. Therefore, these results strongly suggest that amentoflavone should be investigated as a potential agent for the prevention and the treatment of skin photoaging. PB - HUMANA PRESS INC KW - Amentoflavone KW - Ultraviolet-B KW - Matrix metalloproteinase-1 KW - MAP kinase KW - AP-1 KW - Human fibroblasts TI - Amentoflavone Inhibits UVB-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression Through the Modulation of AP-1 Components in Normal Human Fibroblasts IS - 5 VL - 166 DO - 10.1007/s12010-011-9500-z T2 - APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ER -