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The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Coactivator-1 Gene in Skin Aging Publisher



Aghaei S1 ; Nilforoushzadeh MA2 ; Aghaei M3
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  1. 1. Department of Genetics, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
  2. 2. Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Skin Disease and Leishmaniasis Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2016


Abstract

Skin aging is a continuous process that exhibits fine and deep wrinkles, thin and transparent skin, loss of underlying fat, dry skin and itch, following decreased collagen and elastin synthesis. Both extrinsic and intrinsic agents are considered in the pathogenesis on skin aging. Extrinsic factors such as sun exposure, windy and dry weather, nutrition, and lifestyle may induce premature aging, toxic-free radicals, and reactive oxygen species due to decreasing normal function of mitochondria which play the major intrinsic factors in premature skin aging. One of the major genetic factors in mitochondrial function is peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-coactivator-1 (PGC-1) gene. This factor could delay skin aging by increasing the mitochondrial biogenesis and replication and oxidative phosphorylation and so may induce free radical scavenging. This review is focused on intrinsic skin aging and the role of PGC-1 protein in decreasing effect of aging causes. © 2016 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences.
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