<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples

<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> (<i>B.papyrifera</i>), belonging to the Moraceae family, is known to elicit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, anticancer, antinociceptive, and antimicrobial effects. The present study has been designed to examine the effects of &l...

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Main Authors: Young Han Lee, Gaewon Nam, Myong-Ki Kim, Seok-Cheol Cho, Bu Young Choi
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Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/2/40
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Gaewon Nam
Myong-Ki Kim
Seok-Cheol Cho
Bu Young Choi
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Gaewon Nam
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Bu Young Choi
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description <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> (<i>B.papyrifera</i>), belonging to the Moraceae family, is known to elicit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, anticancer, antinociceptive, and antimicrobial effects. The present study has been designed to examine the effects of <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract on hair growth through in vitro and clinical samples. Real-time cell growth assay, T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer-binding factor (TCF/LEF), activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-6(STAT6) and STAT3 reporter gene function, and Western blotting was performed to examine whether <i>B. papyrifera</i> regulates the expression of target proteins implicated in the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla (hHFDP) cells. In this human trial, using a phototrichogram, the effect of <i>B. papyrifera</i> on hair growth was examined by reconstitution analysis after shaving the hair of the clinical subject’s dorsal skin. <i>B. papyrifera</i> promoted growth equally in hHFDP cells, which is comparable to that of minoxidil and tofacitinib. Treatment with <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract enhanced the TCF/LEF-luciferase activity and increased the level of β-catenin protein. Moreover, <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract significantly suppressed interleukin-4 (IL4)-induced STAT6 phosphorylation. In clinical trial, using a phototrichogram, we assessed the hair density and total hair counts at 0, 6, and 12 weeks after the use of hair tonic containing <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract. After using the hair tonic for 12 weeks, the total hair count was significantly increased as compared with the subjects at the start date (n = 11). <i>B. papyrifera</i> promotes dermal papilla cells proliferation in vitro and clinically among human volunteers through the regulation of WNT-β-catenin and STAT6 pathways.
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spelling doaj.art-a711b9758a8d48eb9bb39668e5dc79ac2023-11-20T02:26:51ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842020-06-01724010.3390/cosmetics7020040<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical SamplesYoung Han Lee0Gaewon Nam1Myong-Ki Kim2Seok-Cheol Cho3Bu Young Choi4Department of Pharmaceutical Science & Engineering, Seowon University, Cheongju 28674, KoreaCosmeceutical R&D Center, Department of Cosmetics, Seowon University, Cheongju 28674, KoreaDepartment of Food Science & Engineering, Seowon University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28674, KoreaDepartment of Food Science & Engineering, Seowon University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28674, KoreaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Science & Engineering, Seowon University, Cheongju 28674, Korea<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> (<i>B.papyrifera</i>), belonging to the Moraceae family, is known to elicit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, anticancer, antinociceptive, and antimicrobial effects. The present study has been designed to examine the effects of <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract on hair growth through in vitro and clinical samples. Real-time cell growth assay, T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer-binding factor (TCF/LEF), activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-6(STAT6) and STAT3 reporter gene function, and Western blotting was performed to examine whether <i>B. papyrifera</i> regulates the expression of target proteins implicated in the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla (hHFDP) cells. In this human trial, using a phototrichogram, the effect of <i>B. papyrifera</i> on hair growth was examined by reconstitution analysis after shaving the hair of the clinical subject’s dorsal skin. <i>B. papyrifera</i> promoted growth equally in hHFDP cells, which is comparable to that of minoxidil and tofacitinib. Treatment with <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract enhanced the TCF/LEF-luciferase activity and increased the level of β-catenin protein. Moreover, <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract significantly suppressed interleukin-4 (IL4)-induced STAT6 phosphorylation. In clinical trial, using a phototrichogram, we assessed the hair density and total hair counts at 0, 6, and 12 weeks after the use of hair tonic containing <i>B. papyrifera</i> extract. After using the hair tonic for 12 weeks, the total hair count was significantly increased as compared with the subjects at the start date (n = 11). <i>B. papyrifera</i> promotes dermal papilla cells proliferation in vitro and clinically among human volunteers through the regulation of WNT-β-catenin and STAT6 pathways.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/2/40<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i>hair growthWNT-β-cateninJAK3-STAT6clinicalphototrichogram
spellingShingle Young Han Lee
Gaewon Nam
Myong-Ki Kim
Seok-Cheol Cho
Bu Young Choi
<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
Cosmetics
<i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i>
hair growth
WNT-β-catenin
JAK3-STAT6
clinical
phototrichogram
title <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
title_full <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
title_fullStr <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
title_full_unstemmed <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
title_short <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples
title_sort i broussonetia papyrifera i promotes hair growth through the regulation of β catenin and stat6 target proteins a phototrichogram analysis of clinical samples
topic <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i>
hair growth
WNT-β-catenin
JAK3-STAT6
clinical
phototrichogram
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/2/40
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