Epigallocatechin Gallate in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> Ameliorates Skin Aging by Reducing Mitochondrial ROS Production

Epigallocatechin Gallate in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> Ameliorates Skin Aging by Reducing Mitochondrial ROS Production

<b>Background:</b> Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by mitochondrial dysfunction damage cellular organelles and contribute to skin aging. Therefore, strategies to reduce mitochondrial ROS production are considered important for alleviating skin aging, but no effective methods have...

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Main Authors: Ji Ho Park, Eun Young Jeong, Ye Hyang Kim, So Yoon Cha, Ha Yeon Kim, Yeon Kyung Nam, Jin Seong Park, So Yeon Kim, Yoo Jin Lee, Jee Hee Yoon, Byeonghyeon So, Duyeol Kim, Minseon Kim, Youngjoo Byun, Yun Haeng Lee, Song Seok Shin, Joon Tae Park
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
<i>Camellia sinensis</i>
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
senescence rejuvenation
skin aging recovery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/5/612
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Summary:<b>Background:</b> Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by mitochondrial dysfunction damage cellular organelles and contribute to skin aging. Therefore, strategies to reduce mitochondrial ROS production are considered important for alleviating skin aging, but no effective methods have been identified. <b>Methods:</b> In this study, we evaluated substances utilized as cosmetic ingredients and discovered <i>Camellia sinensis</i> (<i>C. sinensis</i>) as a substance that reduces mitochondrial ROS levels. <b>Results:</b> <i>C. sinensis</i> extracts were found to act as senolytics that selectively kill senescent fibroblasts containing dysfunctional mitochondria. In addition, <i>C. sinensis</i> extracts facilitated efficient electron transport in the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) by increasing the efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), thereby reducing mitochondrial ROS production, a byproduct of the inefficient ETC. This novel mechanism of <i>C. sinensis</i> extracts led to the restoration of skin aging and the skin barrier. Furthermore, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) was identified as an active ingredient that plays a key role in <i>C. sinensis</i> extract-mediated skin aging recovery. Indeed, similar to <i>C. sinensis</i> extracts, EGCG reduced ROS and improved skin aging in an artificial skin model. <b>Conclusions:</b> Our data uncovered a novel mechanism by which <i>C. sinensis</i> extract reverses skin aging by reducing mitochondrial ROS production via selective senescent cell death/increased OXPHOS efficiency. Our results suggest that <i>C. sinensis</i> extract or EGCG may be used as a therapeutic agent to reverse skin aging in clinical and cosmetic applications.
ISSN:1424-8247

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