• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권
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• pp.59-69
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• 2001

Arsenic exposure is associated with several human diseases, including cancers, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and cerebrovascular diseases. In cultured cells, arsenite, an inorganic arsenic com-pound, was demonstrated to interfere with many physiological functions, such as enhancement of oxidative stress, delay of cell cycle progression, and induction of structural and numerical changes of chromosomes. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of arsenic exposure on gene expression profiles by colorimetric cDNA microarray technique. HFW (normal human diploid skin fibroblasts), CL3 (human lung adenocarcinoma cell line), and HaCaT (immortalized human keratinocyte cell line) were treated with 5 $\mu\textrm{M}$ or 10 $\mu\textrm{M}$ sodium arsenite for 6 or 16 h, respectively. By a dual-color detection system, the expression profile of arsenite-treated cultures was compared to that of control cultures. Several genes expressed differentially were identified on the microarray membranes. For example, MDM2, SWI/SNF, ubiquitin specific protease 4, MAP3K11, RecQ protein-like 5, and Ribosomal protein Ll0a were consistently induced in all three cell types by arsenite, whereas prohibitin, cyclin D1, nucleolar protein 1, PCNA, Nm23, and immediate early protein (ETR101) were apparently inhibited. The present results suggest that arsenite insults altered the expression of several genes participating in cellular responses to DNA damage, stress, transcription, and cell cycle arrest.

• 생약학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2012

Menthae herba (MH) extracts exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the anti-inflammatory effects of MH extracts vary according to the cultivation regions. We performed a comparative analysis of MH extracts by evaluating the production of inflammatory mediators in RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells and HaCaT human keratinocyte cells. MH extracts obtained from different cultivation regions in Korea and China significantly reduced the production of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). No differences in these inhibitory activities were observed between MH extracts. In HaCaT cells stimulated with TNF-${\alpha}$ and interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$), MH extracts did not inhibit the production of macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC/CCL22), but most extracts reduced the production of the regulated on activation normal T-cell expression and secreted (RANTES/CCL5). We used clustering tree analysis of the MH extracts according to the chromatographic pattern and anti-inflammatory potency of MH extracts. We observed differences in the chromatographic pattern of MH extracts but no difference in anti-inflammatory potency. Our findings suggest that MH extracts from different regions do not show any differences in their pharmacological potency in that MH extracts are used as therapeutic agents to treat inflammatory disorders.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.1406-1415
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• 2018

본 연구는 어성초(Houttuynia cordata Thunb)의 메탄올 추출에 의한 유기 용매별 분획물에서 항산화 효과를 근거로 산화적 스트레스에 의한 HaCaT 세포보호 효과를 확인하였다. 용매별 분획물의 항산화 활성은 시료의 농도가 증가할수록 DPPH에 대한 전자공여능도 증가하였으며, $ED_{50}$은 ethyl acetate (EtOAc) 분획물에서 $175{\mu}g/ml$로 가장 높게 나타났다. $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 HaCaT 세포의 세포사멸($IC_{50}$)에 대하여 Hc-EtOAc 분획물은 농도 의존적으로 유의적인 세포 생존율과, $100{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 74%의 세포보호 효과를 나타내었다. 한편 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 Hc-EtOAc 분획물을 6 및 24시간 동안 HaCaT 세포에 처리하여 유전자 발현 양상을 분석하였다. 2 배 이상 발현이 증가된 유전자들은 신호전달, 세포분열, 항산화 활성, 상피세포 증식 등에 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 항산화 활성에 관여할 것으로 추정되는 유전자는 전염증성 사이토카인인 IL1B, TNF, 그리고 IL6 등 이었으며, 이들 유전자의 상위 조절자로써 TLR4가 확인되었다. IL1B, TNF, 그리고 IL6 유전자의 활성을 검증하기 위하여 qRT-PCR을 수행한 결과, $100{\mu}g/ml$ 이상의 Hc-EtOAc 분획물 처리군에서 2 배 이상 발현이 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 상위 조절자 TLR4 단백질의 활성 역시 Hc-EtOAc 분획물에 의해 증가되었다. 이상의 결과, Hc-EtOAc 분획물에 의한 항산화 활성은 TLR4로부터 IL1B, TNF, IL6과 같은 사이토카인을 경유하는 것으로 예측된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-aging effects on cultured human keratinocytes with Nelumbo nucifera extracts. Methods : Each parts of leaves, flowers and stamen were extracted with water or 70% ethanol. These extracts were tested for cell viability on HaCaT cells (human keratinocyte line) by MTT assay. We investigated the effects of Ultraviolet-B (UVB) irradiation on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation in cultured skin keratinocytes. Results : The ethanol extract of Nelumbo nucifera flowers showed maximun cell viability as 111.39% in 30 ug/ml concentration. The water extracts of stamen, flowers, leaves showed cell viability as 107.12, 101.65, 101.46%, respectively. HaCaT keratinocytes were survived 63.06% at $20mJ/cm^2$ UVB irradiation. The cell membrane lipid peroxidation was measured by accumulation malondialdehyde (MDA). The levels of MDA were decreased by the ethanol extract of Nelumbo nucifera flowers and the water extracts of stamen. Conclusions : These finding suggest that the ethanol extract of Nelumbo nucifera flowers prevent anti-aging effects on cultured human keratinocytes during UVB irradiation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.562-569
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• 2019

Niacinamide (NIA) is a water-soluble vitamin that is widely used in the treatment of skin diseases. Moreover, NIA displays antioxidant effects and helps repair damaged DNA. Recent studies showed that particulate matter 2.5 ($PM_{2.5}$) induced reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing disruption of DNA, lipids, and protein, mitochondrial depolarization, and apoptosis of skin keratinocytes. Here, we investigated the protective effects of NIA on $PM_{2.5}$-induced oxidative stress in human HaCaT keratinocytes. We found that NIA could inhibit the ROS generation induced by $PM_{2.5}$, as well block the $PM_{2.5}$-induced oxidation of molecules, such as lipids, proteins, and DNA. Furthermore, NIA alleviated $PM_{2.5}$-induced accumulation of cellular $Ca^{2+}$, which caused cell membrane depolarization and apoptosis, and reduced the number of apoptotic cells. Collectively, the findings show that NIA can protect keratinocytes from $PM_{2.5}$-induced oxidative stress and cell damage.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.422-433
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• 2006

자가 산부식 프라이머는 세포독성이 있는 것으로 알려져 있어 교정치료를 하는 동안 치주조직에 손상을 일으킬 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 자가 산부식 프라이머가 치주조직에 미치는 영향을 평가해 보고 이를 전통적인 접착법에 사용되는 프라이머와 비교하기 위하여 시행되었다. 시편은 임상에서 브라켓 접착 시 사용하는 Transbond XT Adhesive (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA)를 각각 Transbond XT Primer (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA), Clearfil SE bond (Kuraray, Osaka, Japan), Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer, Adper Prompt L-Pop (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA)과 혼합한 후 광중합하여 제작하였고, Transbond XT Adhesive를 중합한 대조군과 비교하였다. 이를 배양된 HGF-1 (Human eingiva Fibroblast), HaCaT (Human Keratinocyte cell line), RHEK (immorialized Human Epidermal Keratinocyte)에 노출시킨 후 세포의 형태 변화를 관찰하였고, MTT assay를 시행하여 세포독성을 비교, 평가하였다. 실험결과 72시간 후 HGF-1, HaCaT, RHEK를 이용한 실험에서 모든 프라이머의 세포독성이 높게 나타나 세포 돌기의 위축, 세포 형태의 변화, 세포 수의 감소, 세포의 괴사가 관찰되었다. MTT assay 실험 시 HGF-1 을 이용한 실험에서 Clearfil SE Bond, Transbond XT Primer, Transbond Plus SEP, Adper Prompt L-Pop의 순으로 세포독성이 높게 나타났고, HaCaT를 이용한 실험에서 Cleafil SE Bond, Adper Prompt L-Pop, Transbond Plus SEP, Transbond XT Primer 순으로 세포독성이 높게 나타났으며, RHEK를 이용한 실험에서 Clearfil SE Bond, Transbond XT Primer, Adper Prompt L-Pop, Transbond Plus SEP 순으로 세포독성이 높게 나타났다. 자가 산부식프라이머는 전통적으로 사용되는 프라이머와 마찬가지로 세포독성이 유의하게 높으므로 구강내 사용시 주의가 필요하다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2024

Methyl anthranilate (MA) is a botanical fragrance used in food flavoring with unexplored potential in anti-pigment cosmetics. MA dose-dependently reduced melanin content without affecting cell viability, inhibited dendrite elongation and melanosome transfer in the co-culture system of human melanoma cells (MNT-1) and human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT), and downregulated melanogenic genes, including tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein 1 and 2 (TRP-1, TRP-2). Additionally, MA decreased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) production and exhibited a significant anti-pigmentary effect in Melanoderm^TM. These results suggest that MA is a promising anti-pigmentary agent for replacing or complementing existing anti-pigmentary cosmetics.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2014

Background: Incisional site of surgical operation become transient ischemic state and then occur reoxygenation due to vasodilatation by inflammatory reaction, the productive reactive oxygen species (ROS) give rise to many physiologic results. Apoptosis have major role on elimination of inflammatory cell and formation of granulation tissue in normal wound healing process. Remifentanil can prevent the inflammatory response and can suppress inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in a septic mouse model. After cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary artery surgery, remifentanil can also inhibit the release of biomarkers of myocardial damage. Here we investigated whether remifentanil pretreatment has cellular protective effect against hypoxia-reoxygenation in HaCaT human keratinocytes, if so, the role of apoptosis and autophagy on this phenomenon. Methods: The HaCaT human keratinocytes were exposed to various concentrations of remifentanil (0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 and 1 ng/ml) for 2 h before hypoxia (RPC/HR group). These cells were cultured under 1% oxygen tension for 24h at $37^{\circ}C$. After hypoxia, to simulate reoxygenation and recovery, the cells were reoxygenated for 12 h at $37^{\circ}C$. 3-MA/RPC/HR group was treated 3-methyladenine (3-MA), autophagy inhibitor for 1h before remifentanil treatment. Cell viability was measured using a quantitative colorimetric assay with thiazolyl blue tetrazoliumbromide (MTT, amresco), showing the mitochondrial activity of living cells. To investigate whether the occurrence of autophagy and apoptosis, we used fluorescence microscopy and Western blot analysis. Results: The viability against hypoxia-reoxygenation injury in remifentanil preconditioning keratinocytes were increased, and these cells were showed stimulated expression of autophagy 3-MA suppressed the induction of autophagy effectively and the protective effects on apoptosis. Atg5, Beclin-1, LC3-II and p62 were elevated in RPC/HR group. But they were decreased when autophagy was suppressed by 3-MA. Conclusions: Remifentanil preconditioning showed the protective effect in human keratinocytes, and we concluded that autophagy may take the major role in the recovery of wound from hypoxia-reoxygenation injury. We suggest that further research is needed about the cell protective effects of autophagy.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2018

Environmental stimuli can lead to the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is one of the risk factors for premature skin aging. Here, we investigated the protective effects of $7-MEGA^{TM}$ 500 (50% palmitoleic acid, 7-MEGA) against oxidative stress-induced cellular damage and its underlying therapeutic mechanisms in the HaCaT human skin keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). Our results showed that treatment with 7-MEGA prior to hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced damage significantly increased the viability of HaCaT cells. 7-MEGA effectively attenuated generation of $H_2O_2$-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS), and inhibited $H_2O_2$-induced inflammatory factors, such as prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$), and $interleukin-1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$). In addition, cells treated with 7-MEGA exhibited significantly decreased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and increased expression of procollagen type 1 (PCOL1) and Elastin against oxidative stress by $H_2O_2$. Interestingly, these protective activities of 7-MEGA were similar in scope and of a higher magnitude than those seen with 98.5% palmitoleic acid (PA) obtained from Sigma when given at the same concentration (100 nL/mL). According to our data, 7-MEGA is able to protect HaCaT cells from $H_2O_2$-induced damage through inhibiting cellular oxidative stress and inflammation. Moreover, 7-MEGA may affect skin elasticity maintenance and improve skin wrinkles. These findings indicate that 7-MEGA may be useful as a food supplement for skin health.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2016

본 연구는 옥수수수염 조추출물과 메이신 함량이 높은 고분획물(NICS-1, NICS-2)의 항산화 활성과 피부 각질형성세포의 세포손상 억제활성을 구명하여 옥수수의 부산물인 수염을 이용하여 기능성식품 및 화장품으로 개발할 수 있는 기초자료를 얻고자 수행하였한 결과는 옥수수수염 유래 주정 추출물과 메이신이 고함유된 추출물(NICS-1, NICS-2)의 DPPH와 ABTS활성산소 제거활성을 비교한 결과 주정 추출물에 비해 NICS-1은 약 6.5, 3.8배 높았고, NICS-2 분획물은 약 6.2, 5.6배 높은 활성을 나타내었으며 NICS-2 분획물이 가장 높은 항산화 활성을 나타내었다. 피부손상을 일으키는 자외선의 흡수도는 NICS-1과 NICS-2 각각 343, 271 nm와 352, 271 nm에서강한 흡수능을 나타내었고 자외선 처리에 의한 각질형성세포(HaCaT)의 세포손상억제도 5, 10, 50 ppm 처리시 각각 NICS-1은 56.8%, 61.2%, 71.8%와 NICS-2는 각각 59.5%, 76.0%, 80.6%의 세포생존율을 농도 의존적으로 보여 UV-A,B,C에 의해 발생하는 피부의 손상을 옥수수수염 추출물이 개선할 수 있을 것으로 생각되었으며, 자외선에 의한 피부손상 억제의 작용기작은 옥수수수염 추출물뿐만 아니라 고분획물(NICS-1, NICS-2)의 항산화 활성뿐만 아니라 각질형성세포의 염증을 일으키는 싸이토카인인 $IL-1{\alpha}$ 생성량을 농도 의존적으로 억제하는 것으로 나타내었고 특히 옥수수수염의 메이신 화합물이 더 큰 피부손상억제 활성을 나타내었다. 옥수수수염 추출물(NICS-1)은 각각 114.2, 96.1, 73.7, 42.6%의 $IL-1{\alpha}$ 생성억제 활성을 보였고, 메이신은 각각 96.5, 86.7, 52.3, 32.3%의 $IL-1{\alpha}$ 생성 억제 활성을 보여 옥수수수염추출물(NICS-1) 및 메이신이 농도 의존적으로 자외선 조사에 의한 염증성 사이토카인의 발현이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 옥수수수염 추출물(NICS-1)에 비해 메이신 단일 화합물의 자외선 조사에 의한 염증성 사이토카인의 발현을 감소시키는 효과가 더 큰 것으로 나타났다.