• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 제4회 추계심포지움
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• pp.153-159
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• 1996

${\alpha}$-Melanotropin (Ac-Ser-Tyr- Ser-Met-Glu$\^$5/-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly$\^$10/-Lys-Pro-Val-NH$_2$) is one of the first peptide hormones to be isolated and have its structure determined. It was early recognized to have essentially the same N-terminal tridecapeptide sequence as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) except that the N-terminal was acetylated in the case of ${\alpha}$-MSH but not in the case of ACTH, indicating that their biosyntheses were different (Figure 1). Subsequently it was discovered that ${\alpha}$-MSH and ACTH were derived from the same gene, currently referred to as proopiomelanocortin (POMC). Its original bioactivity was pigmentation, but it also was recognized that it may have activity in the central nervous system, though the precise nature of these central activities have been controversial. The recent cloning and expression of five melanocortin receptors, with the MC3 and MC4 receptors found primarily in the brain and the MC5 receptor (MC5-R) found throughout the body, has provided new impetus to understand the structure-activity relationships of ${\alpha}$-MSH at these receptors. The effects of ${\alpha}$-MSH on pigmentation are mediated by the MC1-R expressed specifically on the surface of melanocytes. Similarly the MC2-R is involved in the regulation of adrenal steroidogenesis by ACTH. However, given the complexity of expression of the MC3, MC4, and MC5 receptors, it has not been possible to identify any simple correlations between these receptors and the reported biological activities of the melanocortin peptides. Consequently, potent and receptor specific agonists and especially antagonists would be extremely valuable tools for the determination of the physiological roles of the MC3, MC4, and MC5 receptors. Though the extensive structure-activity relationships have provided much information on agonist activity related to pigmentary effects, only recently has it been possible to begin to systematically develop potent and selective antagonists.

• 한국패션뷰티학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2006

Numerous novel ingredients have been introduced for the hight functionality of whitening cosmetics. Tough the preliminary research, we have found water extracts Bombyx mori have high whitening efficacy. The results of the research for the whitening effect of Bombyx Mori L. are as follow 1. Bombyx Mori L. inhibited concentration dependently the generation of melanin increased by the stimulation of $\alpha$-MSH and protoporphyrin IX, and $IC_{50}$ value was 8.3, 9.2 ${\mu}M$ respectively. 2. Melanin increased by the stimulation of $\alpha$-MSH and protoporphyrin IX was five to seven times superior in the inhibiting effect, compared with kojic acid used as positive control group. 3. Bombyx Mori L. did not have a decolorizing effect on melanin already generated. 3. Bombyx Mori L. was observed to have toxicity of over 100 ${\mu}M$ for the mouse melanoma B16 cells. Therefore, These results suggest that water extracts of Bombyx mori have inhibitory activity against mushroom tyrosinase and inhibitory activity of melanin synthesis in B16 melanoma cells in vitro.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.972-976
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• 2019

본 연구는 참까막살 에탄올 추출물이 천연 미백 소재로의 가능성을 알아보기 위해 멜라닌 함량, 세포내 tyrosinase 활성 측정 및 Western blotting 실험이 수행되었다. 참까막살 에탄올 추출물의 농도에 따른 MTT assay를 통해 세포 생존율 및 증식에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 $500{\mu}g/ml$ 농도까지를 실험 조건으로 설정하였다. B16F10 melanoma cell의 melanin 생성에 미치는 영향을 측정한 결과 대조군에 비하여 ${\alpha}-MSH$만 처리한 경우 뚜렷하게 증가하였고, 참까막살 에탄올 추출물을 100, 300, $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도로 각각 처리한 결과 ${\alpha}-MSH$만을 처리한 것에 비해 25%, 30%, 35%로 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. Tyrosinase 활성도 100, 300, $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도로 처리한 결과 ${\alpha}-MSH$만을 처리한 것에 비해 6%, 12%, 21%로 감소하였다. 참까막살 에탄올 추출물의 멜라닌 합성 관련 단백질 발현에 대한 영향을 확인하기 위하여 Western blot으로 미백관련 전사인자인 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, Tyrosinase 발현을 조사하였다. ${\alpha}-MSH$을 단독 처리한 경우에 각 단백질의 발현이 현저하게 증가하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었고 반면 참까막살 에탄올 추출물을 처리한 경우 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 매우 효과적으로 억제되었다. 본 연구 결과 참까막살 에탄올 추출물은 멜라닌 생합성에 관련된 유전자인 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, Tyrosinase의 발현을 억제하는 것으로 나타나, 향후 기능성 화장품 개발에 있어 효과적인 미백 기능성 해양 소재로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한위암학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한위암학회 2001년도 제12회 추계학술대회
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• pp.52-52
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• 2001

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.11.1-11.8
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• 2019

Background: In the present study, the skin-whitening effects of a marine-sourced mixture that includes a fucoidanrich extract of Undaria pinnatifida (UPEF), a phlorotannin-rich extract of Ecklonia cava (ECE), and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) from sea squirt skin were investigated. Methods: The whitening effects of the mixture and its components were evaluated by measuring the inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase and melanin synthesis in alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH)-stimulated B16F10 melanoma cells. Results: Each component alone markedly inhibited mushroom tyrosinase in a dose-dependent manner, and in ${\alpha}$-MSH-stimulated B16F10 cells, they inhibited melanin synthesis and were cytotoxic. However, the whitening effects of UPEF, ECE, and GAGs in combination were greater than those of each component alone. A mixture in the ratio of 4:5:1 (UEG-451) showed the strongest activity without cytotoxicity. Further study suggested that UEG-451 inhibits ${\alpha}$-MSH-stimulated melanogenesis in B16F10 cells by downregulating tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related proteins, such as TRP-1 and TRP-2, via the inhibition of MITF expression. Conclusions: These results suggest that mixing the different components at optimum ratios might be an effective way to improve their bioactivities and reduce toxicity and that UEG-451 possesses strong whitening effects that could be used in the cosmetic industry.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.204-212
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• 2023

미백은 멜라닌 세포 내 멜라닌 생성 억제 기능을 의미한다. 기존 미백소재의 피부 부작용 때문에 최근에는 천연 소재를 활용한 미백 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 무화과(Ficus Carica L.)는 뽕나무과에 속하는 열매로 줄기와 잎 성분의 미백 활성은 보고되었으나 무화과 열매의 미백 활성은 알려지지 않아 본 연구를 통해 멜라닌 생성 억제, 항산화 및 항염증 활성을 규명하고자 하였다. 무화과 열매 추출물(Figs fruits extract, FFE)의 라디칼 소거 활성은 DPPH/ABTS 분석에서 최대 농도에서 대조군 대비 34.52±1.98%/60.71±1.26% 수준으로 관찰되었다. CCK-8 assay를 통한 FFE의 세포독성은 약 10% 농도부터 관찰 되어 독성이 없는 최대 농도를 5%로 설정하여 모든 실험에 적용하였다. FFE는 inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin-6 및 tumor necrosis factor-α 유전자 발현 억제와 함께 NO 생성을 농도 의존적으로 감소시켜 항염증 활성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 미백 기능 규명을 위해 α-MSH로 자극된 B16F10 세포에서 FFE를 농도별로 처리한 결과 세포 내 멜라닌 생성을 유의하게 하향 조절했을 뿐만 아니라 시험관 내에서 tyrosinase 활성이 억제되었다. 또한 FFE는 RT-PCR에서 α-MSH 처리군에 비해 Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA 발현을 약 94.34% 감소시켰다. 마지막으로, FFE는 α-MSH로 자극된 B16F10 세포에서 MITF, cAMP response element-binding protein 및 tyrosinase 단백질 발현을 유의하게 감소시켰다. 이러한 결과를 통해 우리는 FFE가 tyrosinase 효소 활성을 직접적으로 억제할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 α-MSH 신호 기전 내 MITF 유전자 발현 조절을 통해 멜라닌 생성을 억제할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1243-1249
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum on the melanogenesis. To determine whether ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum suppress melanin synthesis in cellular level, B16F10 melanoma cells were cultured in the presence of different concentrations of Fagopyrum esculentum ethanol extract. In the present study, we examined the effects of Fagopyrum esculentum ethanol extract on cell proliferation, melanin contents, tyrosinase activity, expression of melanogenic enzyme proteins including tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP-1) and tyrosinase-related protein 2 (TRP-2). Cell proliferation was slightly increased by treatment with ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum $(25-200 {\mu}g/m{\ell}).$ The ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum effectively suppressed melanin contents at a dose of $100 {\mu}g/m{\ell}).$ It was observed that the color of cell pellets was totally whitened compared with the control. The ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum inhibited tyrosinase activity, regulate melanin biosynthesis as the key enzyme in melanogenesis. Using western blot analysis, the ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum dose-dependently decreased tyrosinase and TRP-1 protein levels, and tyrosinase and TRP-1 were detected in similar manner. ${\alpha}-MSH$ leads to a stimulation of melanin synthesis through increase of tyrosinase activity, melanin contents and cytoplasmic dendricity. In this study, ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum down-regulated the ${\alpha}-MSH$-induced tyrosinase activity, melanin contents and cytoplasmic dendricity. Regarding protein levels of the melanogenic enzymes, the amounts of tyrosinase and TRP-1 was increased after incubation with a-MSH. The treatment of ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum decreased the ${\alpha}-MSH$-induced expression levels of tyrosinase and TRP-1. These results suggest that the ethanol extract of Fagopyrum esculentum exerts its depigmenting effects through the suppression of tyrosinase, TRP-1 and cytoplasmic dendricity. And it may be a potent depigmetation agent in hyperpigmentation condition.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2023

Background: Efficient gene editing technology is needed for successful knock-in. Homologous recombination (HR) is a major double-strand break repair pathway that can be utilized for accurately inserting foreign genes into the genome. HR occurs during the S/G2 phase, and the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) pathway is inextricably linked to HR to maintain HR fidelity. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of inhibiting MMR-related genes using CdCl₂, an MMR-related gene inhibitor, on HR efficiency in HC11 cells. Methods: The mRNA and protein expression levels of MMR-related genes (Msh2, Msh3, Msh6, Mlh1, Pms2), the HR-related gene Rad51, and the NHEJ-related gene DNA Ligase IV were assessed in HC11 cells treated with 10 μM of CdCl₂ for 48 hours. In addition, HC11 cells were transfected with a CRISPR/sgRNA expression vector and a knock-in vector targeting Exon3 of the mouse-beta casein locus, and treated with 10 μM cadmium for 48 hours. The knock-in efficiency was monitored through PCR. Results: The treatment of HC11 cells with a high-dose of CdCl₂ decreased the mRNA expression of the HR-related gene Rad51 in HC11 cells. In addition, the inhibition of MMR-related genes through CdCl₂ treatment did not lead to an increase in knock-in efficiency. Conclusions: The inhibition of MMR-related gene expression through high-dose CdCl₂ treatment reduces the expression of the HR-related gene Rad51, which is active during recombination. Therefore, it was determined that CdCl₂ is an inappropriate compound for improving HR efficiency.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2009

자외선에 노출된 피부는 활성산소종을 형성한다. 이는 피부의 염증 반응을 야기시키며 콜라겐 생성 억제를 통해 피부 노화를 촉진시킨다. 본 연구에서는 2종류의 항산화성 미네랄 바이오 활성수1과 2(MIBA-W1, MIBA-W2)를 이용하여 항염증 및 항노화 기초 효능과 함께 미백효능을 측정하였다. 두 종류 MIBA-W 모두가 UV에 의해 증가된 TNF-${\alpha}$를 상당량 줄여주는 것으로 나타나 항염증 효능이 있는 것이 확인되었다. 한편 UVB에 의해 감소되는 콜라겐 합성량은 MIBA-W1에 의해 0.01 % 농도에서 대조군 수준으로 증가하였으나 MIBA-W2는 농도가 증가할수록 콜라겐 합성량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 한편 MIBA-W2는 ${\alpha}$-MSH로 처리된 B16-F1 melanoma 세포에서의 멜라닌 합성을 억제하는 것이 관찰되었다. MIBA-W2 의 경우 고형분 0.001 % (부피비 5 %)의 농도에서 ${\alpha}$-MSH에 의한 멜라닌의 합성을 ${\alpha}$-MSH positive control 대비 약 50 % 감소시키는 효과를 보였다. 종합하면 두 종류의 MIBA-W는 항염증 효능과 미백기능을 가지는 피부생리활성을 가지고 있는 것이 확인되었으며 따라서 기능성화장품 소재로 개발될 수 있는 가능성을 보였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.509-515
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The root of Vitis amurensis Ruprecht, a sort of wild-growing grape, has been used in oriental medicine for treatment of skin ailments; however, its dermatological activity is not sufficiently understood. The aim of this study was to investigate tyrosinase inhibitory and anti-melanogenic activities of V. amurensis Ruprecht root methanol extract (VARM) in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells and to attempt to isolate and identify the active compound issued from VARM. MATERIALS/METHODS: Anti-melanogenic activity of VARM was analyzed in ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)-stimulated B16F10 cells through evaluation of antioxidative activity as well as inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin contents compared with those of kojic acid and arbutin. After anti-melanogenic analysis of VARM, serial fractionation, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and thin layer chromatorgraphy (TLC) were applied for identification of active compounds contained in VARM. RESULTS: VARM significantly inhibited oxidative stress and tyrosinase activity and attenuated ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanin production in B16F10 cells. For isolation of active compounds, VARM was fractionated using a series of organic solvents, including dichloromethane ($CH_2Cl_2$), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and n-butanol (n-BuOH). Among fractions showing anti-melanogenic activity, the CH2Cl2 fraction induced the most potent attenuation of melanogenesis without cytotoxicity and the major compound in the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction was identified as betulinic acid. Betulinic acid isolated from the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction of VARM significantly attenuated ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanogenesis in a dose dependent manner, which was stronger than that of arbutin used as a positive control. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that VARM inhibits oxidative stress, tyrosinase activity, and ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanogenesis in B16F10 cells, due primarily to the active compound, betulinic acid, in the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction.