Protective effects of microalgal carotenoids against glycosylation-induced collagen degradation in skin
2024
Rui-tong Jiang | Zi-xian Ding | Zhi-hui Liu | Xin Zhao | Yi-dong Tu | Bing-bing Guo | Qing-yu He | Zhi-gang Zhou | Zong-ping Zheng | Zheng Sun
Long-term high sugar accelerates skin ageing via glycosylation. In this study, microalgae-derived active compounds were investigated for their potentially beneficial effects on skin ageing. Two carotenoids, namely astaxanthin (in the form of either monoester or diester) and lutein, were separated from the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis. These carotenoid fractions significantly attenuated the high glucose (HG)-induced cell injury and oxidative stress. They also inhibited the formation of Nε-Carboxymethyllysine (CML), a typical product of glycosylation. The degradation of collagen I and III caused by HG was substantially recovered, in which astaxanthin monoester exhibited the most prominent effect. This was attributed to the down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 mRNA expression. Through proteomics analyses, six hub proteins were identified, which work as highly connected nodes in the protective effects of astaxanthin monoester against HG stress. These findings strongly suggest the benefits of microalgae-derived carotenoids in alleviating HG-induced skin ageing.
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