• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2015

Objectives : Draconis Resina (DR), the resin of Daemonorops draco Bl., is used to circulate the blood and to stop bleeding. It also has been used to generate flesh including ulceration. The present study investigated the effects of DR extract on collagen metabolism in human fibroblasts and tyrosinase activity in mushroom tyrosinase.Methods : The effect of DR extract on type I procollagen production (collagen type I synthesis) and collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1, henceforth referred as MMP-1) activity in human normal fibroblasts cell line. Hs68 cells after ultraviolet B (UVB, 312 nm) irradiation was measured using the enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The tyrosinase activity was also measured to find out the whitening effects in mushroom tyrosinase by ELISA method.Results : There was no cytotoxicity at DR extract at concentrations of 10 μg/ml, 30 μg/ml, and 100 μg/ml. DR extract significantly inhibited the increase of collagenase activity, whereas it did not show on the reduction of type I procollagen in UVB damaged Hs68 cells. DR extract did not reduce the L - DOPA oxidation. However, it significantly reduced the tyrosinase activity by DR extract at concentraions of 0.1 mg/ml, 1 mg/ml and 10 mg/ml.Conclusions : In conclusion, DR showed the anti-wrinkle and whitening effects via the inhibition of collagenase production and the tyrosinase activity. These results suggest that DR may have potential as an anti-aging ingredient in cosmetic herb markets.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.640-648
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• 2022

CD133, also known as prominin-1, was first identified as a biomarker of mammalian cancer and neural stem cells. Previous studies have shown that the prominin-like (promL) gene, an orthologue of mammalian CD133 in Drosophila, plays a role in glucose and lipid metabolism, body growth, and longevity. Because locomotion is required for food sourcing and ultimately the regulation of metabolism, we examined the function of promL in Drosophila locomotion. Both promL mutants and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies displayed reduced spontaneous locomotor activity. As dopamine is known to modulate locomotion, we also examined the effects of promL inhibition on the dopamine concentration and mRNA expression levels of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and DOPA decarboxylase (Ddc), the enzymes responsible for dopamine biosynthesis, in the heads of flies. Compared with those in control flies, the levels of dopamine and the mRNAs encoding TH and Ddc were lower in promL mutant and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies. In addition, an immunostaining analysis revealed that, compared with control flies, promL mutant and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies had lower levels of the TH protein in protocerebral anterior medial (PAM) neurons, a subset of dopaminergic neurons. Inhibition of promL in these PAM neurons reduced the locomotor activity of the flies. Overall, these findings indicate that promL expressed in PAM dopaminergic neurons regulates locomotion by controlling dopamine synthesis in Drosophila.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.688-696
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• 2019

본 연구는 수분함유량이 많아 장기간의 보관이 어려운 아이스플랜트의 저장성을 높이기 위하여 발효하였을 경우, triglyceride, cholesterol 합성 및 tyrosinase 활성 등의 변화를 조사하였다. 유기산의 함량은 발효 후에는 lactic acid가 $23.672{\pm}3.74mg/g$으로 가장 많았으며 malic acid, acetic acid citric acid의 순이었다. 발효 전 후의 cyclitol 화합물의 변화를 보면, D-pinitol은 각각 $6.670{\pm}0.187mg/g$과 $5.541{\pm}0.088mg/g$으로 감소하였으나, myo-inositol은 $0.653{\pm}0.022mg/g$과 $3.848{\pm}0.216mg/g$, D-chiro-inositol은 $3.848{\pm}0.216mg/g$과 $4.945{\pm}0.098mg/g$으로 증가하였다. HepG2 세포 내 중성지방의 감소율은 발효 전 후에 각각 $3.04{\pm}1.70{\sim}35.73{\pm}5.06%$와 $5.13{\pm}0.90{\sim}53.32{\pm}1.79%$로서 발효 후 저해효과가 약간 높게 나타났으며, 대체로 극성이 큰 n-butanol과 aqueous 분획에서는 각각 $25.93{\pm}1.47{\sim}35.73{\pm}5.06%$과 $26.26{\pm}2.07{\sim}53.32{\pm}1.79%$로서 발효 후에 비교적 큰 폭으로 중성지방의 축적을 저해하였다. HepG2 세포 내 콜레스테롤의 감소율도 발효 전 후에 각각 $4.02{\pm}1.50{\sim}56.34{\pm}5.55%$와 $6.56{\pm}1.46{\sim}64.52{\pm}5.50%$ 정도로서 발효 후에 콜레스테롤의 합성 저해효과가 약간 크게 나타났다. 특히 처리농도가 $100{\mu}g/ml$ 이상에서 n-hexane, chloroform 및 ethylacetate 분획에서는 발효 전 후에 각각 $8.15{\pm}0.60{\sim}9.16{\pm}0.71%$와 $9.81{\pm}1.26{\sim}12.96{\pm}0.97%$로서 저해효과가 크지 않았으나, n-butanol과 aqueous 분획에서는 발효 전 후에 각각 $28.68{\pm}0.86{\sim}56.34{\pm}5.55%$와 $28.32{\pm}2.87{\sim}64.52{\pm}5.50%$로서 비교적 큰 폭으로 콜레스테롤의 합성을 저해하였다. Tyrosinase 활성억제효과도 발효 후에 약간 증가하는 경향이었다. 기질로서 L-tyrosine을 사용하였을 경우, 극성이 큰 aqueous 분획에서 발효 전 후에 각각 $60.58{\pm}4.035$와 $63.35{\pm}4.35%$로서 저해활성이 가장 높았으며, 양성대조군(arbutin, $100{\mu}g/ml$)의 72%에 달하는 활성이었다. 또한 기질로서 L-DOPA을 사용하였을 경우에도 aqueous 분획에서 발효 전 후에 각각 $56.85{\pm}1.57%$와 $59.38{\pm}1.74%$로서 저해활성이 가장 높았으며 양성대조군(kojic acid, $100{\mu}g/ml$)의 88% 이상의 높은 활성을 가지고 있었다. 전체적으로 발효 아이스플랜트의 중성지방 및 콜레스테롤 합성억제 효과, tyrosinase 활성억제효과는 대체로 발효 전에 비하여 다소 향상되었다. 특히 극성이 큰 용매의 분획추출물에서 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 발효 등의 다양한 가공방법이 개발되어 저장성과 활용도가 높아질 수 있는 계기가 되기를 기대한다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate the collagen metabolism and tyrosinase activity of Angelicae Gigantis Radix extracts (AGR). Methods : The effect of AGR on type I procollagen production and collagenase activity in human normal fibroblasts HS68 after UVB (312 nm) irradiation was measured by ELISA method. The tyrosinase activity after treatment of AGR was measured. Results : Type I procollagen production was recovered by AGR in UVB damaged HS68 cells. The increased collagenase activity after UVB damage was significantly recovered by AGR and the tyrosinase activity was significantly reduced. However, the L-DOPA oxidation was not changed. Conclusion : AGR showed the anti-wrinkle effects and whitening effects in vitro. These results suggest that AGR may have potential as an anti-aging ingredient in cosmetic herbs.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate the collagen metabolism and tyrosinase activity of Sipgeondaebo-tang Pharmacopuncture extracts (SP). Methods : The effect of SP on type I procollagen production and collagenase activity in human normal fibroblasts HS68 after UVB (312 nm) irradiation was measured by ELISA method. The tyrosinase activity after treatment of SP was measured as well. Results : Type I procollagen production was recovered by SP in UVB damaged HS68 cells. The increased collagenase activity after UVB damage was significantly recovered by SP. The tyrosinase activity was significantly reduced as well. However, the L-DOPA oxidation was not changed. Conclusion : SP showed the anti-wrinkle effects and whitening effects in vitro. These results suggest that SP may be a potential pharmacopuncture as an anti-aging pharmacopuncture treatments.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.334-339
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• 2022

Peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) is a bifunctional protein with both glutathione peroxidase and calcium-independent phospholipase activity. Recently, we reported that PRDX6 plays an important role in dopaminergic neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease. However, the relationship between PRDX6 function and emotional behavior remains elusive. In the present study, we examined depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in PRDX6-overexpressing transgenic (PRDX6-Tg) mice using the forced swim test, tail suspension test, open field paradigm, and elevated plus-maze. PRDX6-Tg mice exhibited depression-like behaviors and low anxiety. In particular, female PRDX6-Tg mice exhibited anxiolytic behavior in the open field test. Furthermore, the serotonin content in the cortex and 5-hydroxytryptophan-induced head twitch response were both reduced in PRDX6-Tg mice. Interestingly, levels of dopa decarboxylase expression in the cortex were decreased in male PRDX6-Tg mice but not in female mice. Our findings provide novel insights into the role of PRDX6 in 5-HT synthesis and suggest that PRDX6 overexpression can induce depression-like behaviors via downregulation of the serotonergic neuronal system.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.352-363
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 잔대(Adenophora triphylla var. japonica)순 아세트산에틸 분획물의 in vitro 미백 효과에 대하여 연구하였다. EFAT는 다른 분획물과 비교하여 뛰어난총폴리페놀 함량(246.25 mg GAE/g)과 총 플라보노이드 함량(303.94 mg RE/g)을 나타내었으며, ABTS, DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성, FRAP assay 및 MDA 억제 활성에서 상대적으로 우수한 항산화 활성을 보였다. EFAT는 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ 억제 활성에서 $41.93{\mu}g/ml$의 $IC_{50}$ 값을 나타내었으며, L-DOPA를 기질로 이용한 tyrosinase 억제 활성의 $IC_{50}$은 $438.67{\mu}g/ml$로 tyrosinase의 산화 반응을 효과적으로 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 B16/F10 melanome 세포에서 ${\alpha}-MSH$에 의해 유도된 멜라닌을 $200{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 108.04%로 높은 저해 효과를 보여주었다. 따라서 EFAT는 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ 억제 효과를 통한 tyrosinase의 glycosylation을 저해 작용과 tyrosinase의 가역적인 산화반응 저해를 통한 멜라닌의 생성을 억제하는 것으로 사료된다. 마지막으로 EFAT의 생리활성 물질을 확인하기 위해 HPLC 분석을 실시한 결과, 주요 생리활성 물질은 chlorogenic acid와 rutin으로 추정되었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 볼 때, EFAT는 자외선 등으로부터 발생되는 산화적 스트레스로 발생되는 멜라닌의 생합성 저해 효과를 통하여, 미백 기능성을 함유한 향장소재로의 이용가능성이 높다고 판단되어진다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2019

Objectives : Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol), a natural monoterpenoid phenol, is one of the major odorant constituents found in natural essential oils of various herbal plants, such as Thymus quinquecostatus and Thymus vulgaris. Multiple biological activities of thymol, including antioxidative, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects, have been reported in numerous in vitro studies, and recently it was suggested that thymol may could inhibit oxidization of L-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) to dopaquinone required in melanogenesis pathway, as an antioxidant. Methods : MTT assay was performed to test the cytotoxic effect of thymol in B16F10 cells. Inhibitory effect of thymol to tyrosinase activities were examined using both mushroom tyrosinase and intracellular tyrosinase. Expression level of tyrosinase in B16F10 cells were investigated by western blot analysis. Results : The cell viability was decreased by thymol treatment in dose-dependant manner, leading significant cytotoxicity in 500 and $1000{\mu}M$ thymol-treated groups. In the alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH)-induced melanogenesis, administration of thymol significantly decreased extracellular (secreted) melanin content in dose-dependent manner. Cellular tyrosinase activity assay and western blot analysis of intracellular tyrosinase showed that thymol has a strong anti-melanogenic effect by inhibition of tyrosinase activity and by decreasing expression of tyrosinase that contribute to melanin synthesis in the B1610 cells. Conclusions : As the first functional study that prove anti-melanogenic effect of thymol and its underlying mechanism in the living cells, our study suggests the applicability of fragrance as the functional materials of cosmetics or health supplement, not as just an additive.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 항암제와 면역 조절제로 널리 사용되는 차가버섯을 피부 미백제로 이용할 수 있는지 가능성을 알아보기 위해 멜라닌생성 저해 효과와 자외선 차단 작용과 관련된 여러 실험을 수행하였다. 메탄올을 이용해 차가버섯의 자실체에서 추출한 물질의 총 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 31.85 mg/g과 28.33 mg/g으로 측정되었다. B16/F10 melanoma와 NIH3T3 세포주에 추출물의 농도를 10~500 ${\mu}g/mL$으로 처리한 세포생존율 시험에서 시험 세포주의 52% 이상이 생존하여 세포독성은 없는 것으로 확인되었다. DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성과 금속이온 제거능 등의 항산화 시험에서 추출물의 항산화 활성은 양성대조군인 tocopherol이나 BHT에 비해 낮았으나 추출물의 농도가 높아짐에 따라 항산화 활성은 비례적으로 증가하였다. 멜라닌 합성의 초기단계에 관여하는 티로시나아제와 L-DOPA에 차가버섯 메탄올 추출물과 양성대조군인 kojic acid와 arbutin을 각각 직접 처리하고 저해 효과를 측정한 결과 추출물은 양성 대조군인 kojic acid 및 arbutin에 비해 저해 효과가 매우 낮았다. B16/F10 Melanoma 세포에 추출물과 arbutin을 처리하고 세포내 티로시나아제의 저해 활성을 조사한 결과, 100 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 추출물은 68.59%, arbutin은 58.36%의 활성이 저해되어 메탄올 추출물이 arbutin에 비해 티로시나아제 저해활성이 약 10% 높았다. 또한, B16/F10 melanoma 세포에 차가버섯 추출물과 arbutin을 처리하여 생성된 멜라닌의 양을 측정한 결과, 추출물과 arbutin을 처리한 모든 군에서 생성된 멜라닌의 양은 유사하였으며, 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 농도 의존적으로 생성된 멜라닌의 양은 감소하였다. 따라서 차가버섯 메탄올 추출물은 세포 밖에서 직접 티로시나아제를 저해하는 작용은 양성 대조군에비해 매우 낮았으나 melanoma 세포내에서 티로시나아제와 멜라닌의 생성을 양성대조군과 대등하게 저해하여 피부에 미백효과를 나타낼 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 또한 차가버섯 메탄올 추출물을 200-400 nm 파장에서 분광광도계를 이용하여 흡수스펙트럼을 측정한 결과, 280-350 nm의 자외선 영역에서 흡광도가 높아 자외선을 효율적으로 차단하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.691-698
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• 2008

The aims of this study are to search herbal medicines that have anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, anti-oxidant and whitening effects. This is preliminary study as a finding for excellent and specific natural agents which inhibit the skin aging and whitening formation. In this study, the articles and the documents, which have been published in domestically or internationally, have been searched and analyzed. Articles were gathered by taking advantage of Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea's documents, Pub med database, Korean Medical Database and Korean Studies Information Service System. Among the many species of herbal medicines, we selected the herbal medicines showing superoxide scavenging activities, and 1.1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) scavenging effects. The herbal medicines were showed anti-wrinkle effects on Metrixmetallo proteinase (MMP-1) inhibition activity and elastase inhibition activity. Also we found herbal medicines that have highly effect of tyrosinase inhibition, L- DOPA inhibition and melanin synthesis inhibition.