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KMID : 1004820100110040201
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Journal of Biomedical Research
2010 Volume.11 No. 4 p.201 ~ p.210
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The Alleviative Effects of Nude Pack Containing Black Tea Water Extract on Inflammation and Skin Barrier Damage in Hairless Mice
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Kim Sang-Nam
Park Eun-Ye
Yoo Yong-Ki
Shin Su-Jin
Kim Young-Chul
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Abstract
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the alleviative effects of a nude pack containing black tea water extract (NPBT) on inflammation and skin barrier damage in hairless mice. Skin inflammation and skin barrier damage were induced by UVB irradiation to the backs of hairless mice for five weeks. And, at the same time, saline (C), NPBT (1%: E1, 2%: E2), and 0.01% retinoic acid diluted with polyethylene glycol (PC) were applied topically twice per day, five days per week, for a period of five weeks. The skin erythema indices of the E1 and E2 groups were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those of the C group through one week after the beginning of the experiment. Meanwhile, water contents of the E1 and E2 groups were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of the C group through two weeks after the beginning of the experiment. Remarkable thickening of epidermis and dermis was observed in the C group, compared with the PC, E1, or E2 groups. In the C group, infiltration of many inflammatory cells, including neutrophils and lymphocytes, was observed in dermis and a large number of mast cells were observed in dermis and hypodermis, and the degree of degranulation was remarkable. However, these phenomena were alleviated in the PC, E1, and E2 groups. Therefore, NPBT could have considerable inhibitory efficacy on inflammation and skin barrier damage induced by UVB irradiation.
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KEYWORD
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Black tea extract, Collagen fibers, Elastic fibers, Inflammation, Skin barrier
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