Caffeoyl-Pro-His amide relieve DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis-Like phenotypes in BALB/c mice

Sci Rep. 2020 May 21;10(1):8417. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-65502-2.

Abstract

The main factors involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) are skin barrier abnormality, allergy/immunology, and pruritus. Considering how oxidative stress influences these factors, antioxidant agents may be effective candidates in the treatment of AD. To evaluate the effect of Caffeoyl-Pro-His amide (CA-PH), an antioxidant agent, on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like phenotypes in BALB/c mice. Topical sensitization and challenge by DNCB were performed on the dorsal skin of BALB/c mice to induce AD-like cutaneous lesions, phenotypes, and immunologic response. CA-PH was applied topically for 2 weeks to assess its effects on DNCB-induced AD-like phenotypes. As a result, CA-PH relieved DNCB-induced AD-like phenotypes quantified by dermatitis severity score, scratching duration, and trans-epidermal water loss. Histopathological analysis showed that CA-PH decreased epidermal thickening, the number of mast cells, and eosinophil infiltration in dermis. Immunohistochemical staining revealed that CA-PH recovered skin barrier-related proteins: filaggrin, involucrin, and loricrin. As for the immunologic aspects, CA-PH treatment lowered mRNA or protein levels of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-17a, IL-1b, IL-31, and IL-33 levels and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) levels in cutaneous tissue, reducing the DNCB-induced serum IgE level elevation. In conclusion, topical CA-PH may be a therapeutic option for the treatment of AD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amides / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Caffeic Acids / chemistry
  • Caffeic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / drug therapy*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / pathology
  • Dinitrochlorobenzene / toxicity
  • Eosinophils / metabolism
  • Female
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Interleukins / blood
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / metabolism
  • Mast Cells / metabolism
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Protein Precursors / metabolism
  • Pruritus / drug therapy*
  • Pruritus / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin
  • Tight Junctions / drug effects

Substances

  • Amides
  • Antioxidants
  • Caffeic Acids
  • Cytokines
  • Dinitrochlorobenzene
  • FLG protein, human
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Interleukins
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Protein Precursors
  • loricrin
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • involucrin
  • Heme Oxygenase-1
  • Hmox1 protein, mouse
  • caffeic acid
  • Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin
  • TSLP protein, mouse