| abstract |
A method of screening a material for improving skin functions includes: (a) treating a skin cell with a candidate material; (b) detecting a change in a relative expression level of membrane-associated protein 17 (MAP17) gene; and (c) selecting a candidate material inducing the change in the expression level of the gene as a material for improving skin functions. That is to say, a material for improving skin functions is screened using MAP17 gene as a marker, on the basis of the change in the expression level of the MAP17 gene. A material for improving skin functions, which is useful in improving skin barrier function, promoting skin moisturization, preventing skin aging, or ameliorating skin troubles, may be effectively screened. |