Abstract
It is well known that UVB (290-320nm) induces inflammation in skin by the transcription and release of cytokines and chemokines from skin keratinocytes. In addition, it is considered that intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays an important role in UVB-induced inflammatory response in the skin. Therefore, we investigated the effect of vitamin C, a potent antioxidant, on the regulation of UVB-induced skin inflammation via the modulation of chemokines production. Vitamin C uptake into keratinocytes is increased by UVB irradiation in a time- and dose-dependent manner through the translocation of sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter-1 (SVCT-1), a vitamin C-specific transporter, from the cytosol to the membrane. To evaluate the effect of vitamin C on the chemokine mRNA expression, we performed RNase protection assay. As a result, there was a remarkable change in chemokine mRNA expression, especially IL-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 expression. In addition, increased IL-8 and MCP-1 mRNA expressions were suppressed by vitamin C treatment. We also confirmed the results of protein levels measured by ELISA. Taken together, vitamin C uptake is increased in UVB-irradiated keratinocytes through the translocation of SVCT-1 and regulates inflammatory response in the skin via the downregulation of IL-8 and MCP-1 production.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 698-706 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Investigative Dermatology |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Mar |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank Dr Jin Ho Chung for providing us with human foreskin and technical assistance for primary keratinocyte isolation. Also a special thanks goes to Dr Kyung Chan Park for supplying us human keratinocyte cell line, HaCaT. This work was supported by Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by Korea Government (KRF-2005-206-C00015).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Dermatology
- Cell Biology