Cyanobacteria and microalgae bioactive compounds in skin-ageing: potential to restore extracellular matrix filling and overcome hyperpigmentation

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Favas, R (Author) Other; Morone, J (Author) Other; Martins, R (Author) Other; Vitor Vasconcelos (Author) FCUP; Lopes, G (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry

Vol. 36

Pages: 1829-1838

ISSN: 1475-6366

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 16 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-9AZ

DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1960830

Abstract (EN): As the largest organ in human body, skin acts as a physicochemical barrier, offering protection against harmful environmental stressors, such as chemicals, pathogens, temperature and radiation. Nonetheless, skins prominence goes further, with a significant psychosocial role in an increasingly ageing population. Prompted by consumers' concern regarding skincare, cosmetic industry has been developing new formulas capable of lessening the most visible signs of ageing, including reduction in skin density and elasticity, wrinkling and hyperpigmentation. Allied to skincare is the rising importance set on natural products, sustainably obtained from less environmental impacting methods. Cyanobacteria and microalgae are adding importance in this field, given their ability to biosynthesize secondary metabolites with anti-ageing potential. In this review, we present an overview on the potential of cyanobacteria and microalgae compounds to overcome skin-ageing, essentially by exploring their effects on the metalloproteinases collagenase, elastase, gelatinase and hyaluronidase, and in other enzymes involved in the pigmentation process.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10