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Protective Effects of Pinus halepensis Bark Extract and Nicotine on Cigarette Smoke-induced Oxidative Stress in Keratinocytes

Background/Aim: Cigarette smoke (CS) is a major environmental health threat. The oxidative stress induced by CS on keratinocytes and the possible protective effect of nicotine, its receptor inhibitors, and Pinus halepensis bark extract in relation to known antioxidants were investigated. Materials a...

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Published in:In vivo (Athens) 2020-07, Vol.34 (4), p.1835-1843
Main Authors: PAVLOU, PANAGOULA, ANTONIADOU, IOANNA, PERAKI, ASIMINA, VITSOS, ANDREAS, DALLAS, PARASKEVAS, MOSTRATOS, DIMITRIOS, DELICONSTANTINOS, GEORGIOS, PAPAIOANNOU, GEORGIOS, GRANDO, SERGEI A., RALLIS, MICHAIL
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Language:English
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Summary:Background/Aim: Cigarette smoke (CS) is a major environmental health threat. The oxidative stress induced by CS on keratinocytes and the possible protective effect of nicotine, its receptor inhibitors, and Pinus halepensis bark extract in relation to known antioxidants were investigated. Materials and Methods: Primary mouse keratinocytes were exposed to cigarette smoke in the presence and absence of Pinus halepensis bark extract (1 μg/ml), rutin (50 μΜ) and ascorbic acid (250 μΜ), nicotine (1 μM) with or without mecamylamine (5 μM) and α-bungarotoxin (0.1 μΜ). Keratinocyte viability and oxidative stress were evaluated by MTT and fluorescence assays. Results: Pinus halepensis bark extract decreased the oxidative stress and increased the viability of keratinocytes, and moreover, these effects were more pronounced compared to the mixture of rutin and L-ascorbic acid. Nicotine significantly enhanced the viability potentiation of the beneficial effect induced by Pinus halepensis bark extract. Mecamylamine and α-bungarotoxin showed no specific effect. Conclusion: Pinus halepensis bark extract in combination with nicotine may successfully reverse skin damage induced by cigarette smoke.
ISSN:0258-851X
1791-7549
DOI:10.21873/invivo.11978