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http://dx.doi.org/10.15230/SCSK.2021.47.3.247

Anti-acne Properties of Artemisia annua Extract In Vitro  

You, Jiyoung (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
Roh, Kyung-Baeg (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
Oh, Se-young (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
Jung, Yong-Taek (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
Park, Deokhoon (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
Jung, Eunsun (Biospectrum Life Science Institute)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.47, no.3, 2021 , pp. 247-254 More about this Journal
Abstract
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease related to pilosebaceous unit. In acne lesions, hyperseborrhea, dysseborrhea, inflammatory event, and an imbalance in skin microflora, particularly an increase in Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) colonization comparing to other bacteria, have been observed. The objective of this study was to evaluate anti-acne effects of Artemisia annua extract (AAE) on antibacterial activity related to preservation of the balance in skin microbiome, inhibition of inflammation, and reduction of excessive sebum production. When C. acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) were co-cultured in the presence of AAE, the reduction of C. acnes growth by AAE was greater than that of S. epidermidis. In addition, when C. acnes was cultured in a medium containing AAE (C. acnes AAE), levels of cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-6 and toll-like receptors-2 activity were decreased in comparison with C. acnes cultured in a medium without AAE (C. acnes CM). Moreover, AAE significantly inhibited excessive sebum production induced by palmitic acid. These results suggest that AAE, as a natural extract with various targets, can inhibit selective growth of C. acnes and inflammatory reactions derived from C. acnes, which are the main causes of acne, and consequently can be used as a substance to alleviate acne by reducing excessive sebum formation.
Keywords
Artemisia annua; acne vulgaris; microbiome; THP-1; sebocytes;
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