Does chlorella vulgaris modulate the expression of COL and MMP Genes in skin ageing?

• Main Authors: Loke CY, Nur Hidayah MS, Mohd Fadhli MF, Teo SK, Nor Hidayah AG, Yasmin Anum MY, Suzana M
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2010
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2040/1/04MS102_112.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2040/; http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Chlorella vulgaris, a unicellular microalgae, produces many intracellular phytochemicals namely carotenoids, tocopherols, ubiquinone and protein. Skin ageing which is induced by oxidative stress involves decreased extracellular matrix synthesis and increased expression of enzymes that degrade the...