魔芋提取物的皮肤保护功效及机理研究

Research on Skin Protective Effects and Mechanisms of Konjac Extract

目的 通过探究魔芋乙醇提取物对皮肤的保护作用, 验证魔芋是否适用于化妆品功能性原料开发。方法 开展对魔芋的吸湿性能、保湿性能、体外抗氧化能力、细胞毒性、HaCaT细胞光保护作用和抑制黑色素作用等相关实验, 对各项实验所得数据展开系统性的统计与分析。结果 采用干燥器控湿法对样品的吸湿性能进行测定: 透明质酸>魔芋>壳聚糖; 保湿性 (48h) : 魔芋>壳聚糖≈透明质酸; 体外抗氧化实验表明魔芋乙醇提取物的DPPH 清除率高达80%, 显著高于维生素E; 魔芋乙醇提取物对HaCaT细胞未见毒性作用, 且能显著修复UV 诱导的细胞损伤并提升存活率; 此外, 该提取物能通过下调其酪氨酸酶活性, 从而有效抑制B16F10细胞的黑色素合成。结论 魔芋乙醇提取物具有低毒性、长效保湿、抗氧化、优异的光保护及美白等诸多保护皮肤的功效, 适用于化妆品功能性原料开发。 

Objective To explore the protective effects of ethanol extract of Amorphophallus konjac on the skin and verify whether konjac is suitable for developing functional raw materials for cosmetics. Methods Experiments were conducted to evaluate the moisture absorption, moisture retention, in vitro antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity, photoprotective effect on HaCaT cells, and melanin inhibition effect of konjac. All experimental data were systematically statistically analyzed. Results The hygroscopicity was measured by the method of controlling humidity through a dryer: hyaluronic acid>konjac>chitosan; the moisturizing property ( 48h) : konjac>chitosan≈hyaluronic acid; the in vitro antioxidant experiment showed that the DPPH scavenging rate of konjac ethanol extract wasl 80%, which was significantly higher than that of Vitamin E; Konjac ethanol extract was non-toxic to HaCaT cells and could significantly repair UV-induced cell damage and increase cell survival rate; Konjac ethanol extract significantly inhibited melanin production and tyrosinase activity in B16F10 cells. Conclusion The konjac ethanol extract exhibits multiple skin-protective effects such as low toxicity, long-lasting moisturization, antioxidant activity, excellent photoprotection and skin whitening. It is suitable for the development of functional raw materials in cosmetics.