Bifidobacterium infantis strain YLGB‐1496 possesses excellent antioxidant and skin barrier‐enhancing efficacy in vitro

• Published in: Experimental dermatology Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 1089 - 1094
• Main Authors: Ma, Xue, Pan, Yao, Zhao, Wen, Sun, Peiwen, Zhao, Jinfeng, Yan, Shiyu, Wang, Rui, Han, Yuqing, Liu, Wei‐Hsien, Tan, Shengjie, Hung, Wei‐Lian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Antimicrobial peptides; Antioxidants; Antioxidants - pharmacology; antioxidation; Aquaporin 3; Atopic dermatitis; Bifidobacterium - chemistry; Bifidobacterium infantis; Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis; Cell culture; Dermatitis, Atopic - therapy; Free radicals; Humans; Hydrogen peroxide; probiotics; Reactive oxygen species; safety; Skin; skin barrier resistance; Skin diseases; antioxidation; Bifidobacterium infantis; safety; skin barrier resistance; probiotics
• ISSN: 0906-6705; 1600-0625
• DOI: 10.1111/exd.14583

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a recurring allergic skin disease that has a high incidence. Orally applied Bifidobacteria ameliorate signs of irritated skin and enhance the skin barrier. The present study investigated the safety and efficacy of a topically used cell‐free culture supernatant (CFS) from a Bifidobacterium infantis strain using in vitro evaluation methods. The results showed that CFS had strong free radical scavenging activity on DPPH, ABTS, ·OH and O2‐radicals. CFS treatment fundamentally reduced the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and improved the activities of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD and GSH‐Px) in H2O2‐treated HaCaT cells. Notably, the upregulation of skin physical barrier gene (FLG, LOR, IVL, AQP3 and TGM1) expression and skin antimicrobial peptide gene (CAMP, hBD‐2 and hBD‐3) expression by CFS might contribute to skin barrier resistance. CFS was non‐irritating to the skin and eyes. CFS from the Bifidobacterium infantis strain had strong antioxidant properties on the skin and strengthened skin barrier function, and it was safe for topical use.