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ArticleJournal of microbiology and biotechnology2026

Multifunctional Skin Dermal Extracellular Matrix Enabling Skin-Relevant Bioactivity for Tissue Remodeling, Hydration, and Anti-Hyperpigmentation.

Yu Heun Kim, Sewon Park, Jung Ho Cho, Seung Yeop Han, Seung-Woo Cho

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Article in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Yu Heun KimDepartment of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Sewon ParkCellartgen Inc., Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Jung Ho ChoCellartgen Inc., Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Seung Yeop HanDepartment of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Woo ChoDepartment of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dermal extracellular matrix (ECM) deterioration is a central driver of skin aging, contributing to impaired elasticity, decreased moisturization, and uneven pigmentation. However, commonly used single-component ingredients and cell-derived bioactives provide limited coordinated cues and may therefore be insufficient to address these multifactorial processes. Here, we propose decellularized skin-derived ECM (skin ECM) as a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient through comparison with various existing cosmetic ingredients. Proteomic analysis shows that skin ECM retains diverse collagen subtypes along with glycoproteins and proteoglycans associated with dermal tensile properties and matrix regulation, more closely reflecting native dermal matrisome diversity than commercial collagen products. Skin ECM at an optimal concentration most effectively upregulates the expression of genes involved in ECM remodeling and hyaluronan-mediated hydration in human dermal fibroblasts. In comparative supplementation assay, skin ECM enhances fibroblast metabolic activity and induces the strongest expression of key ECM- and hydration-related genes among all tested ingredients. Interestingly, skin ECM reduces the expression of melanogenesis-related markers and melanin accumulation in melanoma cells under experimental conditions with α-melanocyte stimulating hormone treatment. Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of skin ECM for cosmetic applications to improve overall skin conditioning and its broader promise for anti-skin aging.

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Extracellular MatrixSkinCollagenCosmeticsFibroblastsHumansHyaluronic AcidMelaninsProteomicsSkin AgingSkin PigmentationCollagenCosmeticsHyaluronic AcidMelaninsAnti-melanogenic effectAnti-skin agingDecellularized skin-derived extracellular matrixECM remodelinghydration

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PMID41539855
PMCPMC12828126

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