Ectoin Attenuates Cortisone-Induced Skin Issues by Suppression of GR Signaling and the UVB-Induced Overexpression of 11β-HSD1

    September 2024 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Dailin Xu, Yue Wu
    🚨 The study focuses on skin issues and aging, which are tangentially related to human biology and wound healing, but it does not directly address hair, hair loss, or alopecia.
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that Ectoin, derived from halophilic bacteria, can mitigate stress-related skin damage by reducing cortisone's inhibitory effects on essential skin proteins and decreasing UVB-induced glucocorticoid activity, highlighting its potential as a preventative agent for stress-induced skin issues.
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    1. 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibition Attenuates the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids on Dermal Papilla Cells Yonsei Medical Journal · 2017
    2. Stress And The Hair Growth Cycle: Cortisol-Induced Hair Growth Disruption PubMed · 2016
    3. Neuroimmunology of Stress: Skin Takes Center Stage Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2006