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Article

Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection

by
Patrícia Correia
,
Paula Araújo
,
Carolina Ribeiro
,
Hélder Oliveira
,
Ana Rita Pereira
,
Nuno Mateus
,
Victor de Freitas
,
Natércia F. Brás
,
Paula Gameiro
,
Patrícia Coelho
,
Lucinda J. Bessa
,
Joana Oliveira
* and
Iva Fernandes
*
LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Antioxidants 2021, 10(7), 1038; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10071038
Submission received: 16 June 2021 / Accepted: 21 June 2021 / Published: 28 June 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antioxidants in Age-Related Diseases and Anti-Aging Strategies)
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Abstract

Human skin is commonly described as a particularly dynamic and complex environment, with a physiological balance continuously orchestrated by numerous internal and external factors. Intrinsic aging, exposure to UV radiation and skin pathogens are some of the key players that account for dermatological alterations and ailments. In this regard, this study intended to explore the potential skin-health beneficial properties of a group of molecules belonging to the anthocyanin family: cyanidin- and malvidin-3-O-glucosides and some of their structurally related pigments, resulting in a library of compounds with different structural properties and color hues. The inclusion of both purified compounds and crude extracts provided some insights into their distinctive effects when tested as individual agents or as part of multicomponent mixtures. Overall, most of the compounds were found to reduce biofilm production by S. aureus and P. aeruginosa reference strains, exhibit UV-filter capacity, attenuate the production of reactive oxygen species in human skin keratinocytes and fibroblasts and also showed inhibitory activity of skin-degrading enzymes, in the absence of cytotoxic effects. Carboxypyranocyanidin-3-O-glucoside stood out for its global performance which, combined with its greater structural stability, makes this a particular interesting compound for potential incorporation in topical formulations. Results provide strong evidence of the skin protective effects of these pigments, supporting their further application for cosmeceutical purposes.
Keywords: natural bioactives; anthocyanins; photoprotection; UV-filter; oxidative stress; antimicrobial; skin aging; ECM; topical formulations; cosmeceuticals natural bioactives; anthocyanins; photoprotection; UV-filter; oxidative stress; antimicrobial; skin aging; ECM; topical formulations; cosmeceuticals
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Correia, P.; Araújo, P.; Ribeiro, C.; Oliveira, H.; Pereira, A.R.; Mateus, N.; de Freitas, V.; Brás, N.F.; Gameiro, P.; Coelho, P.; et al. Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 1038. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10071038

AMA Style

Correia P, Araújo P, Ribeiro C, Oliveira H, Pereira AR, Mateus N, de Freitas V, Brás NF, Gameiro P, Coelho P, et al. Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection. Antioxidants. 2021; 10(7):1038. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10071038

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Correia, Patrícia, Paula Araújo, Carolina Ribeiro, Hélder Oliveira, Ana Rita Pereira, Nuno Mateus, Victor de Freitas, Natércia F. Brás, Paula Gameiro, Patrícia Coelho, and et al. 2021. "Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection" Antioxidants 10, no. 7: 1038. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10071038

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Correia, P., Araújo, P., Ribeiro, C., Oliveira, H., Pereira, A. R., Mateus, N., de Freitas, V., Brás, N. F., Gameiro, P., Coelho, P., Bessa, L. J., Oliveira, J., & Fernandes, I. (2021). Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection. Antioxidants, 10(7), 1038. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10071038

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