The study evaluated the skin anti-aging activity of Astragalus sarcocolla leaves extract(ASE)by assessing its antioxidant and inhibitory effect activity on matrix metalloproteinase(MMP),collagenase,elastase,hyaluronid...The study evaluated the skin anti-aging activity of Astragalus sarcocolla leaves extract(ASE)by assessing its antioxidant and inhibitory effect activity on matrix metalloproteinase(MMP),collagenase,elastase,hyaluronidase,and tyrosinase in relation to its chemical composition.Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(UPLC-MS)identified 27 metabolites(15 flavonoids,8 phenolic acids and their derivatives,and 4 coumarins).ASE showed strong antioxidant capacity in DPPH(IC50value of 26.05μg/mL)and FRAP(2433μM FeSO4/g extract)assays.The extract inhibited MMP-1 and MMP-9 in a concentration-dependent manner and suppressed collagenase,elastase,hyaluronidase,and tyrosinase activities(IC50=35.038,40.748,61.389,and 30.980μg/mL,respectively).A network pharmacology study was conducted to uncover the mechanisms responsible for skin anti-aging effects,and molecular docking further evaluated interactions of key metabolites with hub targets.Twenty-one bioactive metabolites,selected based on oral bioavailability and drug-likeness,highlighted cinnamic acid,acacetin,luteolin,kaempferol,and apigenin as key compounds.MMP-9,ESR1,PTGS-2,and EGFR were identified as main targets.Docking studies revealed that acacetin and apigenin have stronger binding affinities to MMP-9,PTGS-2,and EGFR than other constituents.These findings suggest that ASE may serve as a natural multi-target skin anti-aging remedy with potential cosmetic applications.展开更多
基金funded by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Jouf University under grant No.(DGSSR-2023-01-02126).
摘要The study evaluated the skin anti-aging activity of Astragalus sarcocolla leaves extract(ASE)by assessing its antioxidant and inhibitory effect activity on matrix metalloproteinase(MMP),collagenase,elastase,hyaluronidase,and tyrosinase in relation to its chemical composition.Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(UPLC-MS)identified 27 metabolites(15 flavonoids,8 phenolic acids and their derivatives,and 4 coumarins).ASE showed strong antioxidant capacity in DPPH(IC50value of 26.05μg/mL)and FRAP(2433μM FeSO4/g extract)assays.The extract inhibited MMP-1 and MMP-9 in a concentration-dependent manner and suppressed collagenase,elastase,hyaluronidase,and tyrosinase activities(IC50=35.038,40.748,61.389,and 30.980μg/mL,respectively).A network pharmacology study was conducted to uncover the mechanisms responsible for skin anti-aging effects,and molecular docking further evaluated interactions of key metabolites with hub targets.Twenty-one bioactive metabolites,selected based on oral bioavailability and drug-likeness,highlighted cinnamic acid,acacetin,luteolin,kaempferol,and apigenin as key compounds.MMP-9,ESR1,PTGS-2,and EGFR were identified as main targets.Docking studies revealed that acacetin and apigenin have stronger binding affinities to MMP-9,PTGS-2,and EGFR than other constituents.These findings suggest that ASE may serve as a natural multi-target skin anti-aging remedy with potential cosmetic applications.