IMR Press / FBL / Volume 28 / Issue 7 / DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2807154
Open Access Original Research
Cannabidiol (CBD) with 4',7-Isoflavandiol (Equol) Efficacy is Greater than CBD or Equol Treatment Alone via Human Skin Gene Expression Analysis
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1 Department of Cell Biology and Physiology and the Neuroscience Center, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
*Correspondence: Edwin_Lephart@byu.edu (Edwin D. Lephart)
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2023, 28(7), 154; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2807154
Submitted: 20 June 2023 | Revised: 1 July 2023 | Accepted: 10 July 2023 | Published: 27 July 2023
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Background: While cannabidiol (CBD) and 4’,7-isoflavandiol (Equol) have been examined individually in various skin studies, the present investigation tested whether topically applied CBD with Equol may yield enhanced effects on human skin biomarkers. Methods: After 24 hours exposure human skin gene expression was measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction-messenger ribonucleic acid (qPCR-mRNA) analysis across 9 functional skin categories covering 97 biomarkers. Results: In general, among the biomarkers analyzed the CBD with Equol treatment displayed greater efficacy compared to CBD only or the Equol treatment alone (e.g., 4 out 5 for anti-acne, 15 out of 17 for anti-aging [e.g., collagen, elastin, calcium binding protein A7, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP 1), etc.], 19 out of 21 for anti-inflammatory (pain), 10 out of 11 for antioxidants to protect against oxidative stress, 6 out of 6 for circadian rhythm regulation for cell repair/restoration, 10 out of 15 for anti-pigmentation properties, 4 out of 5 for skin hydration, 6 out of 6 for tissue integrity, and 11 out of 12 for wound healing properties). Conclusions: CBD with Equol displayed synergistic effects that may be an effective topical treatment for dermatology and cosmetic applications to improve human skin health and reduce photo-aging.

Keywords
cannabidiol (CBD)
isoflavandiol
Equol
human
skin
gene expression
microarray
photo-aging
antioxidant
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19-2215/TTO/Life Science College, Brigham Young University (BYU)
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