Journal: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Article Title: 1-Kestose Blocks UVB-Induced Skin Inflammation and Promotes Type I Procollagen Synthesis via Regulating MAPK/AP-1, NF-κB and TGF-β/Smad Pathway
doi: 10.4014/jmb.2311.11020
Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A, B ) Level of expressed MMP-1 was detected by western blotting 12 h after UVB irradiation. Band intensity was quantified by ImageJ and normalized to β-actin. ( C ) Dual-luciferase reporter assay was evaluated to measure the MMP-1 promoter activity in the HaCaT cells. The mRNA expression of ( D ) MMP-1, ( E ) MMP-3, ( F ) MMP-9, ( G ) COL1A1 and ( H ) COL2A1 was measured using RT-PCR, followed by treatment with 1-kestose (4, 6, and 10 mM) for 12 h. All data are expressed as mean ± SD ( n = 3). # p < .05, ## p < .01, ### p < .001, and #### p < .0001 vs. blank group, * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001, and **** p < .0001 vs control group.
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies against MMP-1 (#54376), ERK (#4695), JNK (#9252), p38 (#8690), p-ERK (#4370), p-JNK (#4671), p-p38 (#4511), c-Fos, (#2250), c-Jun (#9165), p-c-Fos (#5348), p-c-Jun (#3270), TGF-β1 (#3711), Smad2/3 (#8685), p-Smad2/3 (#8828), and β-actin (#4970), as well as horseradish peroxidase (HRP) goat anti-rabbit IgG (#2895) were purchased from Cell Signaling Technology (USA).
Techniques: Western Blot, Irradiation, Luciferase, Reporter Assay, Activity Assay, Expressing, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction