Shikimic Acid in Giant Sequoia Converts Fibroblasts, Regenerates Skin July 6, 2021 Contact Author Rachel Grabenhofer
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Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia, GS) callus extract, can reprogram dermal fibroblasts.
According to the article abstract, a team of researchers from Seoul National University Hospital, SK Chemical, AmorePacific, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine and Pusan National University School of Medicine hypothesized a component from plant stem cells could convert human fibroblasts to skin-derived percursors (SKPs). The latter are reportedly good for skin regeneration but their isolation from skin is limited.
Here, the team treated human dermal fibroblasts with GS callus extract, of which shikimic acid is a major component. The acid induced nestin expression, fibronectin and vimentin and the fibroblasts could differentiate. Subsequently, it was confirmed to facilitate wound healing and enhance dermal reconstruction in a human