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The team led by Prof. Hyun Jin-won at Jeju Natural Medicine Research center (JNU College of Medicine) elucidated the mechanism of active oxygen species generation by fine dust from an epigenetic perspective. This research, with Dr. Kang Kyung-ah as the lead author, was published in ‘Environmental Pollution’ (Impact factor 8.9) on March 4.

In light of increasing societal concerns about the health risks posed by fine dust, the research team examined its capacity to induce oxidative stress, leading to skin cell damage, aging, and inflammation. Through their investigation, they elucidated the mechanism behind the generation of active oxygen species, the primary driver of oxidative stress attributed to fine dust.

As a JNU-focused research institute, Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine is primarily dedicated to elucidating the mechanisms behind skin diseases caused by fine dust and conducting research on the development of preventive and therapeutic treatments using indigenous resources and compounds from the Jeju region. This study was conducted with support from the University Key Research Institute Project of the Ministry of Education.