Inhibitory effects of (-)-loliolide on cellular senescence in human dermal fibroblasts

Arch Pharm Res. 2015;38(5):876-84. doi: 10.1007/s12272-014-0435-0. Epub 2014 Jul 5.

Abstract

Cellular senescence influences tumor suppression and progress, tissue repair and regeneration, tissue and organismal aging, and age-related diseases. Aging intervention might be an advantageous target for prevention and treatment of diverse age-related diseases. In this study, we investigated whether (-)-loliolide purified from the crude extract of Polygonum aviculare exerted inhibitory activity against cellular senescence in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). (-)-Loliolide diminished senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity (SA-β-gal), the level of p21 protein, and the level of reactive oxygen species in senescent cells induced by adriamycin treatment. (-)-Loliolide also attenuated SA-β-gal activity in HDFs under replicative senescence. These findings imply that (-)-loliolide rescues cellular senescence in HDFs and might be useful for the development of dietary supplements or cosmetics that ameliorate tissue aging or age-associated diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzofurans / chemistry
  • Benzofurans / isolation & purification
  • Benzofurans / pharmacology*
  • Cellular Senescence / drug effects*
  • Cellular Senescence / physiology
  • Dermis / cytology
  • Dermis / drug effects*
  • Dermis / physiology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects*
  • Fibroblasts / physiology
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Polygonum*

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • Plant Extracts
  • loliolide