Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing

Skin ageing is a complex physiological process primarily characterised by the deepening of wrinkles and the sagging of the skin. Collagen is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and firmness. As skin ages, it experiences structural and functional changes in collagen, including a decrease in col...

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Main Authors: Shan Wang, Feifan Li, Xilong Feng, Meiling Feng, Xiaotian Niu, Xiaoying Jiang, Wenchao Chen, Renren Bai
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2025.2488821
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description Skin ageing is a complex physiological process primarily characterised by the deepening of wrinkles and the sagging of the skin. Collagen is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and firmness. As skin ages, it experiences structural and functional changes in collagen, including a decrease in collagen synthesis and an increase in collagen hydrolysis. Thus, promoting collagen synthesis represents a practical strategy for mitigating skin ageing. This review systematically described the functions, classifications and biosynthesis process of collagen, as well as its role in skin ageing. Additionally, the major signalling pathways and targets associated with collagen synthesis were also discussed. More importantly, the review provided a detailed summary of natural products with collagen synthesis-promoting effects and highlighted small molecule compounds with potential anti-ageing activity, especially PPARδ agonists. The relevant content offers potential targets and lead compounds for the development of anti-skin ageing therapies.
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spelling doaj-art-bb6ad510cedc4bd3a5be5074f7922e732025-08-20T02:09:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry1475-63661475-63742025-12-0140110.1080/14756366.2025.2488821Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageingShan Wang0Feifan Li1Xilong Feng2Meiling Feng3Xiaotian Niu4Xiaoying Jiang5Wenchao Chen6Renren Bai7School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR ChinaSkin ageing is a complex physiological process primarily characterised by the deepening of wrinkles and the sagging of the skin. Collagen is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and firmness. As skin ages, it experiences structural and functional changes in collagen, including a decrease in collagen synthesis and an increase in collagen hydrolysis. Thus, promoting collagen synthesis represents a practical strategy for mitigating skin ageing. This review systematically described the functions, classifications and biosynthesis process of collagen, as well as its role in skin ageing. Additionally, the major signalling pathways and targets associated with collagen synthesis were also discussed. More importantly, the review provided a detailed summary of natural products with collagen synthesis-promoting effects and highlighted small molecule compounds with potential anti-ageing activity, especially PPARδ agonists. The relevant content offers potential targets and lead compounds for the development of anti-skin ageing therapies.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2025.2488821Collagenskin ageingnatural productPPARδ agonistdrug discovery
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Feifan Li
Xilong Feng
Meiling Feng
Xiaotian Niu
Xiaoying Jiang
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Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
Collagen
skin ageing
natural product
PPARδ agonist
drug discovery
title Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
title_full Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
title_fullStr Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
title_full_unstemmed Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
title_short Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
title_sort promoting collagen synthesis a viable strategy to combat skin ageing
topic Collagen
skin ageing
natural product
PPARδ agonist
drug discovery
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2025.2488821
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