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  • Biochemistry
  • Cosmetic Science

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  • Para-hydroxycinnamic acid (pHCA) is a prevalent natural hydroxycinnamic acid with known antioxidant capabilities.
  • Skin aging is associated with oxidative stress, inflammation (inflammaging), and impaired cellular functions.
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms of pHCA in mitigating skin aging is crucial for developing effective anti-aging strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of pHCA on skin aging parameters in vitro.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which pHCA protects against oxidative stress and UV-induced skin aging.
  • To evaluate pHCA's impact on keratinocyte senescence, differentiation, inflammation, and energy metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized in vitro 2D and 3D human skin models.
  • Exposed skin models to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and UV radiation to induce oxidative stress.
  • Assessed keratinocyte senescence, differentiation, clonogenicity, and inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-8, PGE2).
  • Analyzed DNA damage, mitochondrial function, and glycolytic activity.

Main Results:

  • pHCA effectively prevented premature senescence in human primary keratinocytes under oxidative stress conditions.
  • pHCA improved keratinocyte clonogenicity in 2D models.
  • pHCA significantly downregulated key inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-8, PGE2) associated with senescence.
  • pHCA demonstrated protective effects against DNA damage and enhanced mitochondrial and glycolytic functions under stress.

Conclusions:

  • pHCA exhibits significant protective effects against oxidative stress-induced skin aging and inflammaging.
  • pHCA acts by preventing DNA damage and supporting cellular energy metabolism.
  • These findings highlight pHCA as a promising natural compound for anti-aging skincare applications.