Abies koreana Essential Oil Inhibits Drug‐Resistant Skin Pathogen Growth and LPS‐Induced Inflammatory Effects of Murine Macrophage
2009; Wiley; Volume: 44; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/s11745-009-3297-3
ISSN1558-9307
AutoresWeon‐Jong Yoon, Sang Suk Kim, Tae‐Heon Oh, Nam Ho Lee, Chang‐Gu Hyun,
Tópico(s)Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
ResumoAbstract Since acne vulgaris is the combined result of a bacterial infection and the inflammatory response to that infection, we examined whether Abies koreana essential oil (AKE) possessed anti‐inflammatory and antibacterial activities against skin pathogens. In this study, AKE showed excellent antibacterial activities against drug‐susceptible and ‐resistant Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis , which are acne‐causing bacteria. In addition, AKE reduced the LPS‐induced secretion of tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α), interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), IL‐6, NO and PGE 2 in RAW 264.7 cells, indicating that it has anti‐inflammatory effects. Therefore, we suggest that AKE may be an attractive candidate for promoting skin health.
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