Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts

Background: Simvastatin is a beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl- CoA (HMG-CoA) inhibitor molecule with several pleiotropic (immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant) activities. In this study, we evaluated the protective effect of simvastatin on ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced photoaging of no...

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Main Authors: Oktarina, Dyah Ayu Mira, Iqbal, Roihan Mohamad
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Language:English
Published: Iranian Society of Dermatology 2022
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Online Access:https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283322/1/IJD_Volume%2025_Issue%201_Pages%2034-40.pdf
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author Oktarina, Dyah Ayu Mira
Iqbal, Roihan Mohamad
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description Background: Simvastatin is a beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl- CoA (HMG-CoA) inhibitor molecule with several pleiotropic (immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant) activities. In this study, we evaluated the protective effect of simvastatin on ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced photoaging of normal human dermal fibroblast cultures by assessing fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and fibroblast morphology. Methods: This study was an in vitro experiment using normal human skin fibroblast cell cultures. Fibroblasts were then cultured and observations were made of fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and cell morphology using various concentrations of simvastatin (0 nM, 0.01 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.5 nM, 1 nM, and 5 nM) and UVB exposure (100 mJ/cm2). Results: After UVB exposure, a significant decrease in fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition was observed. Cells appeared thinner, and fibroblasts were less organized and more pointed. Simvastatin with 0.01 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.5 nM, 1 nM, and 5 nM levels could significantly maintain cell proliferation and collagen deposition compared to UVB-irradiated cell groups without simvastatin. Interestingly, fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition in the simvastatin group above 0.5 nM were not significantly different from the normal human dermal fibroblast group. An increased level of collagen deposition was also confirmed by observing the fibroblast morphology, which had more red-smeared cells on Sirius red staining. The antioxidant activity of simvastatin might play a role in fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, protecting against UVB by inhibiting reactive oxygen species. Simvastatin maintained fibroblast morphology, possibly by preventing DNA damage and maintaining membrane-bound collagen fiber deposition. Conclusions: Our findings revealed that simvastatin pretreatment mitigated UVB-induced photoaging in human dermal fibroblast cells by maintaining fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and fibroblast morphology.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:2833222023-11-20T06:11:43Z https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283322/ Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts Oktarina, Dyah Ayu Mira Iqbal, Roihan Mohamad Dermatology Background: Simvastatin is a beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl- CoA (HMG-CoA) inhibitor molecule with several pleiotropic (immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant) activities. In this study, we evaluated the protective effect of simvastatin on ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced photoaging of normal human dermal fibroblast cultures by assessing fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and fibroblast morphology. Methods: This study was an in vitro experiment using normal human skin fibroblast cell cultures. Fibroblasts were then cultured and observations were made of fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and cell morphology using various concentrations of simvastatin (0 nM, 0.01 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.5 nM, 1 nM, and 5 nM) and UVB exposure (100 mJ/cm2). Results: After UVB exposure, a significant decrease in fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition was observed. Cells appeared thinner, and fibroblasts were less organized and more pointed. Simvastatin with 0.01 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.5 nM, 1 nM, and 5 nM levels could significantly maintain cell proliferation and collagen deposition compared to UVB-irradiated cell groups without simvastatin. Interestingly, fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition in the simvastatin group above 0.5 nM were not significantly different from the normal human dermal fibroblast group. An increased level of collagen deposition was also confirmed by observing the fibroblast morphology, which had more red-smeared cells on Sirius red staining. The antioxidant activity of simvastatin might play a role in fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, protecting against UVB by inhibiting reactive oxygen species. Simvastatin maintained fibroblast morphology, possibly by preventing DNA damage and maintaining membrane-bound collagen fiber deposition. Conclusions: Our findings revealed that simvastatin pretreatment mitigated UVB-induced photoaging in human dermal fibroblast cells by maintaining fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and fibroblast morphology. Iranian Society of Dermatology 2022-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283322/1/IJD_Volume%2025_Issue%201_Pages%2034-40.pdf Oktarina, Dyah Ayu Mira and Iqbal, Roihan Mohamad (2022) Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts. Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 25 (1). pp. 34-40. ISSN 27170721 https://www.iranjd.ir/article_147731.html 10.22034/ijd.2021.270743.1330
spellingShingle Dermatology
Oktarina, Dyah Ayu Mira
Iqbal, Roihan Mohamad
Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title_full Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title_fullStr Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title_full_unstemmed Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title_short Protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
title_sort protective effects of simvastatin against ultraviolet b induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts
topic Dermatology
url https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283322/1/IJD_Volume%2025_Issue%201_Pages%2034-40.pdf
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