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Park HA, Seo H, Kim S, Haq AU, Bae SH, Lee HJ, Ju SH, Tajdozian H, Rahim MA, Ghorbanian F, Barman I, Yoon Y, Jo S, Lee Y, Cho G, Jo H, Kim M, Lee S, Song HY. Clinical effect of Pediococcus acidilactici PMC48 on hyperpigmented skin. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024; 23:215-226. [PMID: 37381171 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The excessive production and accumulation of melanin in the epidermal skin layer can result in skin hyperpigmentation and darkening. Current technologies for regulating melanin are based on inhibiting melanin biosynthesis. They have low effectiveness and safety issues. AIMS This study aimed to evaluate the potential role of Pediococcus acidilactici PMC48 as a probiotic strain in medicines and cosmetics for skin treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Meanwhile, our research team has reported that P. acidilactici PMC48 strain isolated from sesame leaf kimchi can directly decompose the already synthesized melanin. It can also inhibit melanin biosynthesis. In the present study, we investigated the skin-whitening effect of this strain by arranging an 8-week clinical trial with 22 participants. PMC48 was applied to each participant's artificially UV-induced tanned skin in the clinical trial. Its whitening effect was investigated based on visual evaluation, skin brightness, and melanin index. RESULTS PMC48 showed a significant effect on the artificially induced pigmented skin. The color intensity of the tanned skin was decreased by 47.647%, and skin brightness was increased by 8.098% after the treatment period. PMC48 also significantly decreased the melanin index by 11.818%, indicating its tyrosinase inhibition capacity. Also, PMC48 improved skin moisture content level by 20.943%. Additionally, 16S rRNA-based amplicon sequencing analysis showed a distinct increase in Lactobacillaceae in the skin by up to 11.2% at the family level without affecting other skin microbiota. Furthermore, it showed no toxicity in in vitro or in vivo analyses. DISCUSSION These results indicate that P. acidilactici PMC48 is a promising probiotic strain that can be used to develop medicines and cosmetic products to solve skin-related problems. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that P. acidilactici PMC48 can be a potential probiotic for the cosmetic industry against different skin disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hyun-A Park
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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Seo H, Yoon SY, ul-Haq A, Jo S, Kim S, Rahim MA, Park HA, Ghorbanian F, Kim MJ, Lee MY, Kim KH, Lee N, Won JH, Song HY. The Effects of Iron Deficiency on the Gut Microbiota in Women of Childbearing Age. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030691. [PMID: 36771397 PMCID: PMC9919165 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most prevalent and common nutritional deficiency worldwide and is a global health problem with significant risk, particularly among women of reproductive age. Oral iron supplementation is the most widely used and cost-effective treatment for iron deficiency and IDA. However, there are limitations regarding side effects such as enteritis, treatment compliance, and bioavailability. Intestinal microbiome characteristic research has been recently conducted to overcome these issues, but more is needed. Against this background, a metagenomics study on the 16S gene in the feces of young women vulnerable to IDA was conducted. As a result of analyzing 16 normal subjects and 15 IDA patients, significant differences in bacterial community distribution were identified. In particular, a significant decrease in Faecalibacterium was characteristic in IDA patients compared with normal subjects. Furthermore, in the case of patients who recovered from IDA following iron supplementation treatment, it was confirmed that Faecalibacterium significantly recovered to normal levels. However, no significance in beta diversity was seen compared with before treatment. There were also no differences in the beta diversity results between the recovered and normal subjects. Therefore, intestinal dysbiosis during the disease state was considered to be restored as IDA improved. Although the results were derived from a limited number of subjects and additional research is needed, the results of this study are expected to be the basis for developing treatment and prevention strategies based on host-microbiome crosstalk in IDA.
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- Hoonhee Seo
- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-H.W.); (H.-Y.S.)
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan-si 31538, Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si 31151, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-H.W.); (H.-Y.S.)
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Ghorbanian F, Seo H, Tajdozian H, Lee Y, Rahim MDA, Kim S, Jung IY, Lee S, Song HY. In Vivo Efficacy of Bacillus velezensis Isolated from Korean Gochang Bokbunja Vinegar against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections. Pol J Microbiol 2022; 71:553-562. [PMID: 36515501 PMCID: PMC9944968 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2022-051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), especially Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), are commonly reported as severe infections in hospitals and long-term care settings, and their occurrence is increasing globally. Conventional antibiotics used for treating CRE have become ineffective due to resistance development. Furthermore, their safety issues restrict their availability and use for CRE treatment. Therefore, developing new drugs different from existing drugs to combat this deadly menace is urgently needed. Probiotics can be a potential option in this context, as probiotics' efficacy against a variety of infectious illnesses has already been well established. Here, we report the effect of the Bacillus velezensis strain isolated from Gochang Bokbunja vinegar in Korea on CRE infection using two mouse models. Data showed that pretreatment with B. velezensis significantly reduced body weight loss and mortality of CRKP-infected mice in the preventive model. The oral administration of B. velezensis in a therapeutic model also decreased the mortality and illness severity in CRKP-infected mice. Moreover, a two-week oral acute toxicity assay in guinea pigs did not reveal any aberrant clinical signs. Our findings demonstrate the potential effectiveness of our candidate probiotic strain, B. velezensis, against CRKP, suggesting that it could be used as an antimicrobial agent for treating CRKP-related infections.
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- Fatemeh Ghorbanian
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Balsamic Vinegar Association, Gochang, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea,Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea, H.-Y. Song, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea; Probiotics Microbiome Convergence Center, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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