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Endocannabinoids enhance lipid synthesis and apoptosis of human sebocytes via cannabinoid receptor‐2‐mediated signaling

Dobrosi, Nóra, Tóth, Balázs I., Nagy, Georgina, Dózsa, Anikó, Géczy, Tamás, Nagy, László, Zouboulis, Christos C., Paus, Ralf +2 more·2008·The FASEB Journal

Abstract

We had previously shown that both locally produced endocannabinoids and exocannabinoids, via cannabinoid receptor‐1 (CB1), are powerful inhibitors of human hair growth. To further investigate the role of the cannabinoid system in pilosebaceous unit biology, we have explored in the current study whether and how endocannabinoids have an impact on human sebaceous gland biology, using human SZ95 sebocytes as cell culture model. Here, we provide the first evidence that SZ95 sebocytes express CB2 but not CB1. Also, prototypic endocannabinoids (arachidonoyl ethanolamide/anandamide, 2‐arachidonoyl glycerol) are present in SZ95 sebocytes and dose‐dependently induce lipid production and (chiefly apoptosis‐driven) cell death. Endocannabinoids also up‐regulate the expression of key genes involved in lipid synthesis ( e.g. , PPAR transcription factors and some of their target genes). These actions are selectively mediated by CB2‐coupled signaling involving the MAPK pathway, as revealed by specific agonists/antagonists and by RNA interference. Because cells with “silenced” CB2 exhibited significantly suppressed basal lipid production, our results collectively suggest that human sebocytes utilize a paracrine‐autocrine, endogenously active, CB2‐mediated endocannabinoid signaling system for positively regulating lipid production and cell death. CB2 antagonists or agonists therefore deserve to be explored in the management of skin disorders characterized by sebaceous gland dysfunctions ( e.g. , acne vulgaris, seborrhea, dry skin).—Dobrosi, N., Tóth, B. I., Nagy, G., Dózsa, A., Géczy, T., Nagy, L., Zouboulis, C. C., Paus, R., Kovács, L., Bíró, T. Endocannabinoids enhance lipid synthesis and apoptosis of human sebocytes via cannabinoid receptor‐2‐mediated signaling. FASEB J. 22, 3685–3695 (2008)

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  • Sebocytes are able to alter their sebum production in response to different inflammatory stimuli.

    “Although, sebocytes are able to alter their sebum production in response to different inflammatory stimuli42-45”

    From Sebaceous-immunobiology is orchestrated by sebum lipids (2017) · cites this paper as [42]

  • Sebocytes have been identified as sources of various adipokines, such as adiponectin, interleukin (IL)-6, leptin, serpin E1, resistin and visfatin, within the skin.

    “Furthermore, sebocytes have also been identified as sources of various adipokines, such as adiponectin, interleukin (IL)-6, leptin, serpin E1, resistin and visfatin, within the skin”

    From Sebaceous-immunobiology is orchestrated by sebum lipids (2017) · cites this paper as [42]

  • Sebaceous glands could represent a link between inflammation and lipid metabolism similarly to adipocytes.

    “highlighting that sebaceous glands could represent a link between inflammation and lipid metabolism similarly to adipocytes.42,49”

    From Sebaceous-immunobiology is orchestrated by sebum lipids (2017) · cites this paper as [42]

  • Bíró et al. provided evidence that sebocytes express cannabinoid receptor-2.

    “Recently Bíró et al. provided evidence that sebocytes express cannabinoid receptor-2”

    From Sebaceous-immunobiology is orchestrated by sebum lipids (2017) · cites this paper as [42]

  • Endocannabinoids generally up-regulate the expression of genes involved in lipid synthesis, such as PPAR transcription factors.

    “Endocannabinoids generally up-regulate the expression of genes involved in lipid synthesis, such as PPAR transcription factors”

    From Sebaceous-immunobiology is orchestrated by sebum lipids (2017) · cites this paper as [42]

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Dobrosi, N., Tóth, B. I., Nagy, G., Dózsa, A., Géczy, T., Nagy, L., Zouboulis, C. C., Paus, R., Kovács, L., & Bíró, T.
Affiliations
  • University of Debrecen (HU)
  • Städtisches Klinikum Dessau (DE)
  • University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (DE)
  • Department of Physiology University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Research Center for Molecular Medicine Debrecen Hungary
Venue
The FASEB Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-07-02
Volume
22
Issue
10
Pages
3685-3695
ISSN
  • 0892-6638 (ISSN-L)
  • 1530-6860
OpenAlex
W2168147961
Cited by
142
References
63
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FWCI
5.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The FASEB Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Debrecen Electronic Archive (University of Debrecen) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Keywords
endocannabinoids, sebocytes, CB2 receptor, lipogenesis, apoptosis, anandamide, 2-arachidonoylglycerol, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, MAPK signaling, sebaceous glands, pilosebaceous unit, acne, seborrhea, dry skin
MeSH terms
Cell Line, Epithelium, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Sebaceous Glands, Signal Transduction, Apoptosis, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, RNA Interference, Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1, Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2, Lipogenesis, Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators, Endocannabinoids

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