Dipeptides Increase Functional Activity of Human Skin Fibroblasts

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2015 May;159(1):164-7. doi: 10.1007/s10517-015-2914-9. Epub 2015 Jun 2.

Abstract

We analyzed the effect of dipeptide Glu-Trp and isovaleroyl-Glu-Trp in concentrations of 0.2, 2 and 20 μg/ml and Actovegin preparation on functional activity of human skin fibroblasts. Dipeptides, especially Glu-Trp, produce a stimulating effect on human skin fibroblasts and their effect is equivalent to that of Actovegin. Dipeptides stimulate cell renewal processes by activating synthesis of Ki-67 and reducing expression of caspase-9 and enhance antioxidant function of the cells by stimulating the expression of Hsp-90 and inducible NO-synthase. These findings suggest that dipeptides are promising candidates for preparations stimulating reparative processes.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / physiology
  • Caspase 9 / biosynthesis
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology*
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism*
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Heme / analogs & derivatives*
  • Heme / pharmacology
  • Hemiterpenes
  • Humans
  • Ki-67 Antigen / biosynthesis
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / biosynthesis
  • Pentanoic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Dipeptides
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Hemiterpenes
  • Ki-67 Antigen
  • Pentanoic Acids
  • isovaleric acid
  • alpha-glutamyltryptophan
  • Heme
  • Actovegin
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
  • Caspase 9