Metal oxide-coating PMMA or Talc as a new IR blocker inhibits IR-induced decrease of collagens in human dermal fibroblasts

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Synopsis ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was whether P/M or T/M inhibits IR-induced decrease of collagens in human dermal fibroblasts, using P/M or T/M blocked near-IR (NIR) transmittance significantly in spectrophotometer measurement.MethodsAs metal oxides are effective inorganic molecules for intercepting IR radiation, we have developed metal oxide-coating PMMA (P/M) or Talc (T/M) as a new IR blocker. Inhibitory effect of the new IR blocker on collagen degradation was measured by gene and protein expressions of procollagens and MMPs, respectively, in IR-irradiated Hs68 cell line.ResultsUsing P/M or T/M inhibited IR-induced increases of MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-9, and IR-induced decreases of type 1 and 4 procollagen in a dose-dependent manner in dermal fibroblasts. In addition, using both P/M and T/M blocked the increase of cell media temperature induced by IR lamp.ConclusionThe results suggest that P/M or T/M can inhibit decrease of collagens by blocking IR-induced heat transmission in human dermal fibroblasts.