Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS:We have previously reported that the application of sphingomyelin-based liposomes (SM-L) to a three-dimensional cultured skin model increase the content of ceramides NS, NP, AS and AP. However, the mechanism responsible for these increased ceramide levels was not identified. METHODS:SM-L and sphingomyelinase (SMase) were combined and incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. SM-L were also applied to three-dimensional cultured skin for 24 h and quantification of SMase and β-glucocerebrosidase (β-GCase) mRNA expression levels performed using real-time PCR. Additionally, three dimensional cultured skin was incubated with SM-L and the β-GCase inhibitor conduritol B epoxide (CBE) and the ceramide content determined by high performance thin layer chromatography. RESULTS:We observed generation of ceramide NS after reaction of SM-L and SMase. However, the other ceramide classes were not detected. Notably, SMase and β-GCase mRNA expression levels were significantly increased in cells of the skin model following application of SM-L. The levels of ceramides NS, NP, AS and AP were decreased by treatment with CBE. However, only ceramide NS was significantly increased by treatment with CBE and SM-L in combination. CONCLUSION:These findings indicate that application of SM-L to cultured skin upregulates the expression of SMase and β-GCase and increases ceramide content.
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Biochem Biophys Res Communjournal_title
Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsauthors
Itaya Y,Tokudome Ydoi
10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.03.061subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-04-22 00:00:00pages
114-117issue
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0006-291Xissn
1090-2104pii
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