• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2014

Objectives : The objective of this study is to analyze the single-dose toxicity of horse placenta hydrolysate extracts. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen for the study. Doses of horse placenta hydrolysate extracts, 2,000 mg/kg, 1,000 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg, were administered to the experimental group, and the same doses of normal saline solution were administered to the control group. This study was conducted under the approval of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee. Results : In all 4 groups, no deaths occurred, and the horse placenta hydrolysate extracts administered by oral was over 2,000 mg/kg. No significant changes in the weight between the control group and the experimental group were observed. To check for abnormalities in organs and tissues, we used microscopy to examine representative histological sections of each specified organ, the results showed no significant differences in any organs or tissues. Conclusions : The above findings suggest that treatment with horse placenta hydrolysate extracts is relatively safe. Further studies on this subject should be conducted to yield more concrete evidence.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Hominis placenta extracts on improvement of senile osteoporosis (Type 2) in SAM P6. In traditional Oriental medicine, Placenta (Jahageo) is indicated for insufficiency of blood and tidal fever due to steaming bone disorder. Methods : At 10 weeks after birth, Placenta ex. was given 100 mL, 200 ml/kg/day, i.p. 3 times a week for 4 weeks in SAM P6 mice. And then we measured complete blood cells, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, inorganic phosphate and total iron. In addition, we tested bone mineral density (BMD) using the soft X-ray. Results : As a result, in SAM P6, injection of Placenta ex. (200 mL) increased in RBC, HB and PLT, in comparison with control group. It was also found that the inorganic phosphate levels increased significantly in the injection groups of the Placenta ex. from that of the control group, but blood urea nitrogen was no significant. Moreover, Placenta ex. were showed a trend of increase in bone mineral density (BMD) of the vertebrae lumbales and tibia in P6 mice. Conclusions : These findings suggest that Placenta ex. are effective in preventing bone loss in SAMP6.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.701-709
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• 2011

This study was performed to establish an effective extraction method of pig placenta extract that could be used for a putative functional food supplement with immunomodulatory effects. In the present study, we used different temperatures (4, 37, 60, 80, and $100^{\circ}C$) and different solvents (chloroform, NaOH, and phosphate buffered saline [PBS]) to extract the pig placenta. Among the different placenta extracts yielded by the different extraction methods, placenta extract (PE) in PBS at $80^{\circ}C$ for 30 min (referred to as PE-PBS80) showed a significant increase of nitric oxide production of up to 22.97 ${\mu}M/10^5$ cells at a 1 mg/mL dose (p<0.05 ) in J774A.1 cells than other extracts and control tested. Using PE-PBS80, further animal challenges were performed to identify the immune-enhanced effects. As a result, orally administered PE-PBS80 showed a significant increase in blood T and B cell activities and immunoglobulin (IgG and IgM) production. IgG and IgM levels increased to 41.53 mg/mL at a 20 mg dose on day 7 and to 27.38 mg/mL at a 10 mg dose on day 14, respectively (p<0.05). Furthermore, PE-PBS80 was also able to significantly enhance the immune modulator cytokine levels (p<0.05) compared to the control and vehicle treatments. Among the evaluated cytokines, the tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) level increased to 28.89 pg/mL at extract doses of 20 and 50 mg, the interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) level increased to 21.52 pg/mL at extract doses of 10, 20, 50 and 75 mg and the interferon (IFN)-${\gamma}$ level increased to 18.24 pg/mL at extract doses of 10, 20, and 50 mg. Therefore, this study presents an effective method for extracting pig placenta extracts and also demonstrates that pig placenta extracts had significant immunomodulatory effects not only at the cellular level but also in a mouse model, suggesting that this material could be used as an excellent candidate functional food supplement.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.327-331
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• 2010

돈 태반의 화장품소재로서의 응용가능성을 조사하기 위해 알칼리 가수분해, 효소처리 및 산처리 가수분해 방법을 이용하여 추출물을 얻었다. 돈 태반 추출물의 중금속함량을 측정한 결과 납, 비소, 수은 등이 매우 낮아서 화장품소재로서 적절하였다. 화장품소재의 안전성시험(MTT assay) 결과 돈 태반 추출물은 모두 $50{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 80% 이상의 세포생존율을 보여주어서 독성이 비교적 낮은 것으로 나타났다. DPPH free radical scavenging assay를 사용한 항산화시험 결과, $50{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 pH9로 알칼리 처리한 경우가 항산화율이 63%로 가장 높았다. Tyrosinase 활성저해시험을 사용한 미백효과 측정 결과 $50{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 알칼리처리한 추출물의 효과가 30% 정도의 tyrosinase 억제효과를 보여주어서 가장 우수하였지만, 대조군인 arbutin이나 비타민 C에 비해 그 효과가 다소 낮았다. Elastase 활성억제시험을 이용한 주름개선 효과 측정결과 $50{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 5가지의 처리법에서 모두 20~30%의 elastase 저해활성을 보여주어서, 대조군보다 우수하였으며, 특히 효소처리한 추출물의 효과가 가장 우수하였다. 돈 태반 추출물 1%를 함유한 스킨제형을 제조하여 온도, 시간에 따른 안정성 시험결과, 안정성 역시 매우 우수하였다. 따라서 돈 태반 추출물은 주름개선 기능성 화장품소재로서의 가능성이 높음을 알 수 있었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2013

Artificial insemination (AI) has been performed widely in swine industry using fresh liquid sperm instead of frozen type of sperm. However fresh sperm are not able to preserve more than three days with optimal motility and other sperm parameters for the successful fertilization, since in vitro stored sperm has an oxidative stress that resulted increase of abnormality and acrosome reation. To overcome these major problems, novel preservative formulation is needed to neutralize the oxidative stress and to provide suitable physiological environment for sperm in in vitro. In this study, naturally derived substances such as Poncirus trifoliate (Trifoliate orange), Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen), pig placenta and testis extracts were tested as sperm preservative agents. Placenta extracts (PE), trifoliate orange extracts (TOE), testes extracts (TE) and mangosteen extracts (ME) were applied to analyze specific parameters for sperm motion characteristics individually and combinatorial. Each individual extract treatment can accelerate the sperm motility but noticeably TOE, TE and ME treatments exhibited the considerable and significant preservation of sperm motility. PE, TE and ME showed a significant (p<0.05) increase in ALH after one week. Further we evaluated the five different combinations of these extracts on sperm motility and its motion characteristics. Surprisingly even after one week ME, TOE and TE combination significantly preserved the sperm motility about 75%. It is noteworthy that unlike individual extract treatment, combination of ME, TOE and TE simultaneously protect the sperm motility and its motion characteristics. Taken together these data conclude that addition of ME, TOE and TE can be effective for preservation of pig sperm.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2006

Objectives : This experimental study was performed to investigate the effects of the Hominis placenta extracts on skin barrier. Methods : Male hairless mice, average weight 20g, were divided into two groups, intact and treatment group(paired, n=15). Intact group was not applied YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta). Treatment group was applied YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta) two times a day for 8 days. We observed skin melanin, skin erythema, skin pH, skin humidity, transepidermal water loss. Statistical analysis was performed by using paired sample T-test. Statistical significance was achieved if the probability was less than 5%(p<0.05) or 1%(p <0.01) Results : 1. YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta) showed statistically significant effect on skin melamin, skin pH, skin humidity(p<0.05). 2. YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta) showed statistically significant inhibitory effect on transepidermal water loss(p<0.01). 3. YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta) showed statistically no significant effect on skin erythema(p<0.05). conclusions : YB-301(an ointment including Hominis placenta) was effective m skin melanin, skin pH, skin humidity, transepidermal water loss in our study, so we suggest that Hominis placenta can be used as a ointment ingredient for strengthening the function of skin barrier.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.528-534
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• 2017

Placenta is a special organ that contains many nutrients such as growth factors, minerals, and bioactive peptides. Dipeptides of glycine and leucine are major components of porcine placenta extracts (PPE) that has been used as an alternative of human placenta extracts. In this study, we investigated whether major peptides of PPE, Glycyl-L-Leucine (Gly-Leu), L-Leucyl-Glycine (Leu-Gly), and L-Leucyl-L-Leucine (Leu-Leu), affect skin hydration and elasticity in vitro and in vivo. We found that Gly-Leu and Leu-Gly dipeptides induced the expression of transglutaminase 1 in normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEKs) whereas Leu-Leu dipeptides did not. Treatment with Gly-Leu or Leu-Gly significantly increased hyaluronan (HA) synthesis in NHEKs and the upregulation of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) mRNA level was confirmed. In addition, elastase activity was inhibited in NHEKs treated with Gly-Leu or Leu-Gly dipeptides. Oral administration of Gly-Leu or Leu-Gly dipeptides increased skin hydration and elasticity in UVB-irradiated hairless mice. The significant upregulation of HA in UVB-irradiated hairless mice was observed in response to oral administration of Gly-Leu or Leu-Gly. These results suggest that the major dipeptides of porcine placenta, Gly-Leu and Leu-Gly, are potentially active ingredients for skin moisturization formulations.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 참외의 부위별 물 및 알코올 추출물의 항산화효과, ${\alpha}$-Glucosidase 저해활성 및 항균효과를 조사하였다. 총 phenol 함량을 측정한 결과 물 추출물에서는 껍질이 151.64 ${\mu}g/g$, 에탄올 추출물에서는 껍질이 224.77 ${\mu}g/g$로 가장 높은 페놀함량을 나타내었다. 총 flavonoid 함량은 껍질이 물 추출물의 경우 45.53 ${\mu}g/g$, 에탄올 추출은 338.37 67.16 ${\mu}g/g$로 가장 높게 나타내었다. 참외의 항산화 효과는 물 추출물의 경우 1%에서 껍질이 25%로 가장 높았으며, 에탄을 추출은 1%에서 껍질이 83.3로 가장 높은 전자공여능을 나타내었으며, 과육과 태좌는 20% 미만의 낮은 활성을 나타내었다. ABTS는 물 추출물은 1%에서 껍질이 79.2%로 가장 높았으며, 과육이 57.6%, 태좌가 74.0%로 50%이상의 활성을 나타내었고, 에탄올추출물은 99.9%로 껍질이 가장 높게 나타났고, 과육과 태좌는 52.1%, 41.2%의 활성을 보였으며, Xanthine oxidase의 저해활성의 경우 1%에서 껍질이 물 추출물이 29.3%, 에탄올추출물이 30.5%의 가장 높은 활성을 보였지만, 비교적 낮은 저해율을 나타내었다. ${\alpha}$-Glucosidase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 1%에서 열수 추출물은 25.9%, 에탄올 추출물은 37.5%의 활성을 보인 껍질이 가장 높은 활성을 보였다. 또한 Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus epidermidis 및 Salmonella typimimum에 대한 항균활성을 평가한 결과 참외의 에탄올 추출물에서 Streptococcus agalactia에서만 껍질, 과육, 태좌에서 각각 15, 13 및 12mm의 clear zone를 나타내었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2009

과민성 폐장염은 감수성 있는 사람이 특정 유발물질에 노출됨으로써 폐실질과 말초 기관지에 육아종성 염증을 일으키는 면역질환이다. 과민성 폐장염은 동물성 및 식물성 항원, 저분자 화학 물질, 세균 및 곰팡이 등의 미생물 흡인에 의해 유발 될 수 있으나 본 증례처럼 주사제에 의한 사례는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 특별한 노출력 없는 건강한 여성에서 태반 추출물 주사 후 발생한 과민성 폐장염의 첫 사례를 경험하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was performed to analyze the toxicity and to find the lethal dose of the test substance Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture when used as a single-dose in 6 week old, male and female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Methods: All experiments were conducted at Biotoxtech (Chungwon, Korea), an institution authorized to perform non clinical studies, under the regulations of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). SD rats were chosen for the pilot study. Doses of Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture extracts, 0.125, 0.25 and 0.5 mL, were administered to the experimental group, and 0.5 mL doses of normal saline solution were administered to the control group. This study was conducted under the approval of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee. Results: No deaths or abnormalities occurred in any of the groups. Also, no significant changes in body weights were observed among the groups, and no significant differences in hematology/biochemistry, necropsy, and histopathology results were noted. Hematologically, some changes in the male rats in two experimental groups were observed, but those changes had no clinical or toxicological meaning because they were not dose dependent. Histopathological tests on the injected parts showed cell infiltration in the male rats in one of the experimental groups; however, that result was due to spontaneous generation and had no toxicological meaning. Therefore, this study showed that Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture had no effect on the injected parts in terms of clinical signs, body weight, hematology, clinical chemistry, and necropsy. Conclusion: As a result of single-dose tests of the test substance Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture in 4 groups of rats, the lethal dose for both males and females exceeded 0.5 mL/animal. Therefore, the above findings suggest that treatment with Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture is relatively safe. Further studies on this subject are needed.