Project description:In this study, we conducted an integrated analysis of skin measurements, clinical BSTI surveys, and the skin microbiome of 950 Korean subjects to examine the ideal skin microbiome-biophysical association. By utilizing four skin biophysical parameters, we identified four distinct Korean Skin Cutotypes (KSCs) and categorized the subjects into three aging groups based on their age distribution. We established strong connections between 15 core genera and the four KSC types within the three aging groups, revealing three prominent clusters of the facial skin microbiome. Together with skin microbiome variations, skin tone/elasticity distinguishes aging groups while oiliness/hydration distinguishes individual differences within aging groups. Our study provides prospective reality data for customized skin care based on the microbiome environment of each skin type.
| EGAS00001007334 | EGA
Project description:Human facial skin Raw sequence reads
Project description:To study the development of pig facial skin after birth, we use the facial skin tissues of healthy Chenghua sows as experimental materials. we then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of pig facial skin tissues at four time points.
2023-05-10 | GSE231573 | GEO
Project description:Human Facial Skin Microbiomes in Korea Women
| PRJNA627788 | ENA
Project description:Human Facial Skin Mycobiomes in Korea Women
Project description:Urolithin A is a gut microbiome derived postbiotic that has been shown to stimulate mitophagy, and improve muscle and mitochondrial health when administered orally to humans. In three separate randomized trials, we have now investigated the effect of topical administration of Urolithin A on skin aging features and on UVB-mediated photodamaged skin. Post-menopausal women with evidence of skin aging such as > Grade 3 wrinkle formation were included in a split-face/arm study design in the first trial (aging study 1; n=48), followed by a second larger trial (aging study 2; n=108) in middle-aged men and women focusing on wrinkle reduction. Healthy participants were included in the placebo-controlled, randomized UVB-induced trial (photo-damage trial; n=22). Participants were randomized to receive topical supplementation with either 0.5% Urolithin A cream or placebo for 8-weeks in a low-dose arm or 1% Urolithin A cream or placebo in the high-dose arm in theaging study 1. In theaging study 2participants were randomized to receive 1% UA in a day-cream, a night cream and a serum, that were compared to the untreated site. For thephoto-damage trial,topical patches containing either 0.5% or 1% UA or placebo cream were applied for 24-hours following UVB irradiation. The primary outcome in theaging study 1was an impact on biological pathways linked to skin aging in skin biopsies, and an impact on skin barrier function after 8-weeks. Key secondary endpoints were a change in facial wrinkle appearance (crow’s feet area). Theaging study 2focused on wrinkle reduction as a primary outcome. In the UVB-mediatedphoto-damage study, the primary read-out was the change in erythema after application. Molecular analyses were conducted on skin biopsies and usingex-vivosystems to investigate the mechanism of action mediating skin protective effects of Urolithin A. In theaging study 1, Urolithin A at 1% significantly up-regulated collagen synthesis pathways in human skin biopsies and led to a decrease in wrinkle depth on facial wrinkles. The lower dose had no significant impact. There was no change on skin barrier function with both doses suggesting maintenance of a healthy skin barrier function. Inaging study 2, topical application of Urolithin A at the 1% dose in different formulations (day-cream, night cream and serum) led to significant wrinkle reduction compared to the untreated side, confirming the previous findings. Skin hydration was improved significantly as well. In the third trial, investigating impact on photodamaged skin, Urolithin A application led to a significant decrease in UV-induced erythema (∼14%) compared to the untreated area, while placebo and lower dose UA cream’s showed no benefits. Urolithin A topical administration was safe and well-tolerated in all studies. UA also inhibited collagen degrading and pro-inflammatory pathways and up-regulated gene expression of biomarkers linked to induction of mitophagy and autophagy in human skin cells. Taken together, these clinical studies support the topical use of Urolithin A to manage and prolong skin health longevity by acting at the cellular level, supporting collagen structure, reducing wrinkle appearance and protecting against photoaging.
Project description:SNP array using HumanOmniZhongHua-8 BeadChip showed that Thai haplotype containing the (TTTCA)n insertion region was found to be shared among all Japanese Chinese and Thai pedigrees.
2020-10-22 | GSE148708 | GEO
Project description:Intraspecies associations from strain-rich facial skin microbiome samples
Project description:Complex oligosaccharides found in human milk play a vital role in gut microbiome development for the human infant. Bovine milk oligosaccharides (BMO) have similar structures with those derived from human milk, but have not been well studied for their effects on the healthy adult human gut microbiome. Healthy human subjects consumed BMO over two-week periods at two different doses and provided fecal samples. Metatranscriptomics of fecal samples was conducted to determine microbial and host gene expression in response to the supplement. Fecal samples were also analyzed by mass spectrometry to determine levels of undigested BMO. No changes were observed in microbiome activity across all participants. Repeated sampling enabled subject-specific analyses: four of six participants had minor, yet statistically significant, changes in microbial activity. No significant change was observed in the gene expression of host cells in stool. Levels of BMO excreted in feces after supplementation were not significantly different from placebo and were not correlated with dosage or expressed microbial enzyme levels. Collectively, these data suggest that BMO is fully digested in the human gastrointestinal tract prior to stool collection. Participants’ gut microbiomes remained stable but varied between individuals. Additionally, the unaltered host transcriptome provides further evidence for the safety of BMO as a dietary supplement or food ingredient.