Enhanced Skin-Protective Effects of a Novel Centella asiatica Variety (BT-Care) Cultivated for 75 Days via Modulation of Antioxidant Defense, Collagen Synthesis, and Skin Barrier Function
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-terminal protein kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases. After 75 days of cultivation, BT-care significantly modulated protein levels associated with skin homeostasis, recovery, collagen synthesis, and skin barrier-related gene expression, which may be attributed to the elevated levels of active compounds. These findings indicate that BT-care may serve as a promising resource for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications aimed at promoting skin health.
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Recent experimental studies have demonstrated that asiaticoside and madecassoside can stimulate fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis, contributing to dermal matrix remodeling.
“Recent experimental studies have demonstrated that asiaticoside and madecassoside can stimulate fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis, contributing to dermal matrix remodeling [18,39,40].”
From A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Effects of Oral Centella asiatica Extract on Skin Aging-Related Parameters in Middle-Aged Korean Women. (2026) · cites this paper as [40]
The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that asiaticoside and madecassoside activate skin fibroblasts and enhance collagen synthesis and wound healing in an ICR mouse experiment. It does not say that they stimulate fibroblast proliferation; activation alone does not establish that part of the claim. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredTriterpenoid constituents have been shown to enhance antioxidant defense systems, mitigate oxidative stress-induced skin damage, modulate inflammatory pathways, and support epidermal barrier integrity.
“In addition, triterpenoid constituents have been shown to enhance antioxidant defense systems and mitigate oxidative stress-induced skin damage, as well as modulate inflammatory pathways and support epidermal barrier integrity [18,39,40].”
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- Authors
- Ko, K., Cheon, G. Y., Ha, Y. J., Ko, Y. R., Kim, J. H., Seo, D., Park, S. Y., Lee, B., & Hong, K.-B.
- Affiliations
- Jeju National University (KR)
- ASKBASE BYoungPool R&D Team, Jeju 63309, Republic of Korea
- Corresponding author
- Hong, Ki-Bae
- Venue
- Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- Volume
- 35
- Pages
- e2504036-e2504036
- ISSN
- 1017-7825 (ISSN-L)
- 1738-8872
- PMC
- PMC12283260
- OpenAlex
- W4412412026
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 43
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 1
- FWCI
- 3.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
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- Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (P0025915)
- Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Agricultural and Biological Research
- Keywords
- Centella asiatica, skin protection, antioxidant defense, collagen synthesis, skin barrier function, plant cultivation, skin homeostasis, cosmetic applications, medicinal plants
- MeSH terms
- HaCaT Cells, Antioxidants, Cell Line, Collagen, Humans, Plant Extracts, Skin, Triterpenes, Ultraviolet Rays, Wound Healing, Skin Aging, Keratinocytes, Centella, Polyphenols
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