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应用天然产物 ›› 2024, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (6): 56-56.DOI: 10.1007/s13659-024-00478-4

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Paeoniflorin mitigates insulin-like growth factor 1-induced lipogenesis and inflammation in human sebocytes by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways

Chuanchuan Cai1, Si Liu2,3, Yufeng Liu2,3, Shaobin Huang2,3, Shiya Lu4, Fang Liu2,3, Xiaohua Luo2,3, Christos C. Zouboulis5, Ge Shi2,3   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China;
    2. Department of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China;
    3. Biomedical Innovation Center, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China;
    4. Huamei-Bond International College, Guangzhou, 510520, China;
    5. Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Staedtisches Klinikum Dessau, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, 06847, Dessau, Germany
  • 收稿日期:2024-07-18 出版日期:2024-12-24 发布日期:2024-12-13
  • 通讯作者: Ge Shi,E-mail:shig9@mail.sysu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    This work was s financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 81773345 and 82104856) and Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. SL2023A04J01298).

Paeoniflorin mitigates insulin-like growth factor 1-induced lipogenesis and inflammation in human sebocytes by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways

Chuanchuan Cai1, Si Liu2,3, Yufeng Liu2,3, Shaobin Huang2,3, Shiya Lu4, Fang Liu2,3, Xiaohua Luo2,3, Christos C. Zouboulis5, Ge Shi2,3   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China;
    2. Department of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China;
    3. Biomedical Innovation Center, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China;
    4. Huamei-Bond International College, Guangzhou, 510520, China;
    5. Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Staedtisches Klinikum Dessau, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, 06847, Dessau, Germany
  • Received:2024-07-18 Online:2024-12-24 Published:2024-12-13
  • Contact: Ge Shi,E-mail:shig9@mail.sysu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was s financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 81773345 and 82104856) and Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. SL2023A04J01298).

摘要: Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is considered as a pathogenic factor contributing to sebaceous gland dysfunction, which leads to acne vulgaris. Paeoniflorin (Pae), a bioactive monomer derived from total glycosides of paeony, has shown potential in treating various diseases. However, its anti-acne effects on human sebocytes are not well understood. In this study, we investigated the effects of Pae on acne development induced by IGF-1 in SZ95 sebocytes. Following IGF-1 stimulation, SZ95 sebocytes were exposed to Pae and then determined for proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, lipogenesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. We also analyzed the expression of proteins involved in the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 pathways. In vitro experiments demonstrated that Pae significantly inhibited colony formation, induced G1/S cell cycle arrest, promoted apoptosis, inhibited lipogenesis and cytokine synthesis in IGF-1-treated SZ95 sebocytes. Furthermore, Pae suppressed the phosphorylation of Akt, FoxO1, JAK2, and STAT3. Importantly, the sebo-suppressive and anti-inflammatory effects of Pae were enhanced by blocking PI3K and JAK2. In summary, our findings suggest that Pae has potent anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in SZ95 sebocytes. Additionally, Pae effectively protects against IGF-1-induced lipogenesis and inflammation by targeting the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.

关键词: Paeoniflorin, Acne vulgaris, Sebocytes, Insulin-like growth factor-1

Abstract: Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is considered as a pathogenic factor contributing to sebaceous gland dysfunction, which leads to acne vulgaris. Paeoniflorin (Pae), a bioactive monomer derived from total glycosides of paeony, has shown potential in treating various diseases. However, its anti-acne effects on human sebocytes are not well understood. In this study, we investigated the effects of Pae on acne development induced by IGF-1 in SZ95 sebocytes. Following IGF-1 stimulation, SZ95 sebocytes were exposed to Pae and then determined for proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, lipogenesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. We also analyzed the expression of proteins involved in the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 pathways. In vitro experiments demonstrated that Pae significantly inhibited colony formation, induced G1/S cell cycle arrest, promoted apoptosis, inhibited lipogenesis and cytokine synthesis in IGF-1-treated SZ95 sebocytes. Furthermore, Pae suppressed the phosphorylation of Akt, FoxO1, JAK2, and STAT3. Importantly, the sebo-suppressive and anti-inflammatory effects of Pae were enhanced by blocking PI3K and JAK2. In summary, our findings suggest that Pae has potent anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in SZ95 sebocytes. Additionally, Pae effectively protects against IGF-1-induced lipogenesis and inflammation by targeting the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.

Key words: Paeoniflorin, Acne vulgaris, Sebocytes, Insulin-like growth factor-1