DNA Methyltransferases in Malar Melasma and Their Modification by Sunscreen in Combination with 4% Niacinamide, 0.05% Retinoic Acid, or Placebo
Joint Authors
Torres-Álvarez, Bertha
Hernández-Blanco, Diana
Castanedo-Cázares, Juan Pablo
Fuentes-Ahumada, Cornelia
Campuzano-García, Andres Eduardo
Cortés-García, Juan Diego
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Malar melasma has a chronic and recurrent character that may be related to epigenetic changes.
Objective.
To recognize the expression and DNA methylation of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) in malar melasma and perilesional skin, as well as the changes in DNMTs after their treatment with sunscreen in combination with 4% niacinamide, 0.05% retinoic acid, or placebo.
Methods.
Thirty female patients were clinically evaluated for the expression of DNMT1 and DNMT3b using real-time PCR and immunofluorescence.
These initial results were compared to results after eight weeks of treatment with sunscreen in combination with niacinamide, retinoic acid, or placebo.
Results.
The relative expression of DNMT1 was significantly elevated in melasma compared with unaffected skin in all subjects, indicating DNA hypermethylation.
After treatment, it was decreased in all groups: niacinamide (7 versus 1; p<0.01), retinoic acid (7 versus 2; p<0.05), and placebo (7 versus 3; p<0.05), which correlates with clinical improvement.
DNMT3b was not overexpressed in lesional skin but reduced in all groups.
Conclusions.
We found DNA hypermethylation in melasma lesions.
Environmental factors such as solar radiation may induce cellular changes that trigger hyperpigmentation through the activation of pathways regulated by epigenetic modifications.
However, limiting or decreasing DNA methylation through sunscreen, niacinamide, and retinoic acid treatments that provide photoprotection and genetic transcription can counteract this.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Campuzano-García, Andres Eduardo& Torres-Álvarez, Bertha& Hernández-Blanco, Diana& Fuentes-Ahumada, Cornelia& Cortés-García, Juan Diego& Castanedo-Cázares, Juan Pablo. 2019. DNA Methyltransferases in Malar Melasma and Their Modification by Sunscreen in Combination with 4% Niacinamide, 0.05% Retinoic Acid, or Placebo. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Campuzano-García, Andres Eduardo…[et al.]. DNA Methyltransferases in Malar Melasma and Their Modification by Sunscreen in Combination with 4% Niacinamide, 0.05% Retinoic Acid, or Placebo. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128293
American Medical Association (AMA)
Campuzano-García, Andres Eduardo& Torres-Álvarez, Bertha& Hernández-Blanco, Diana& Fuentes-Ahumada, Cornelia& Cortés-García, Juan Diego& Castanedo-Cázares, Juan Pablo. DNA Methyltransferases in Malar Melasma and Their Modification by Sunscreen in Combination with 4% Niacinamide, 0.05% Retinoic Acid, or Placebo. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128293
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128293