Flax Fiber Hydrophobic Extract Inhibits Human Skin Cells Inflammation and Causes Remodeling of Extracellular Matrix and Wound Closure Activation

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Influence of flax fiber hydrophobic extract on skin cell matrix metalloproteinase activity. Final β-sitosterol concentrations in flax extracts: 3.63 (Ex 1), 1.82 (Ex 2), and 0.73 (Ex 5) μg/mL; C: untreated cells; EtOH: ethanol-treated cells used as negative control; SIT1, SIT2, and SIT5: positive control samples of pure β-sitosterol in concentrations corresponding to Ex 1, 2, and 5. Measurements of three replicates, ± SD, .