title: Regulation of type I procollagen and MMP-1 expression after single or repeated exposure to infrared radiation in human skin.
abstract: Human skin is daily exposed to infrared (IR) radiation from natural sunlight. However, the effects of IR irradiation on collagen metabolism have not been investigated in human skin in vivo. Here, we examined whether single or repeated (three times a week for 4 weeks) exposure to IR irradiation changes the expressions of type I procollagen and interstitial collagenase (MMP-1). By using immunostaining, Western blotting, and semi-quantitative RT-PCR, we analyzed the protein and mRNA levels of type I procollagen and MMP-1 in young buttock skin. A single dose of IR to human skin increased the expression of type I procollagen within 24h, but did not change the expression of MMP-1. On the other hand, multiple IR doses reduced the expression of type I procollagen and increased the expression of MMP-1. We also found that TGF-betas may mediate type I procollagen synthesis in IR-irradiated human skin. Our results demonstrate that the regulations of the expressions of type I procollagen and MMP-1 differ in acute and chronically IR-irradiated skin. In particular, decreased collagen levels and increased MMP-1 levels in chronic IR-irradiated skin may be associated with connective tissue damage. Thus, we suggest that repeated exposure to IR irradiation might induce premature skin aging (photoaging) in human skin in vivo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Institute of Dermatological Science, Medical Research Center, Chongno-gu, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Sun
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yeon Kyung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kwang Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Jin Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D024042:Collagen Type I / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D024042:Collagen Type I; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1