• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.96-126
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• 2002

In the course of screening natural extracts for hair growth, we found that the extract of dried root of Sophora flavescens has the prominent hair growth promoting effect. After topical application of Sophora flavescens extract to the back of C57BL/6 mice, the earlier conversion of telogen-to-anagen phase was induced. In addition, the Sophora flavescens extract revealed to possess potent inhibitory effect on $5{\alpha}$-reductase Ⅰ and Ⅱ activity. The growth of dermal papilla cells and mouse vibrissae hair follicle cultured in vitro, however, was not affected by Sophora flavescens extract treatment. RT-PCR analysis showed that Sophora flavescens extract induced mRNA levels of growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ and keratinocyte growth factor in dermal papilla cells, suggesting hair growth promoting effect of Sophora flavescens extract is mediated through inhibition of $5{\alpha}$-reductase type Ⅱ activity and the regulation of growth factors in dermal papilla cells. Furthermore, Sophora flavescens extract also showed anti-bacterial effect on Propionibacterium acnes. These results suggest that Sophora flavescens can be used as a potent treatment agent for helping hair growth stimulation and acne inhibition.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2002

Sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced from Candida bombicola ATCC 22214, showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus xylosus, Streptococcus mutans, and Propionibacterium acne at 4, 1, 1, 0.5 ppm, respectively. Also, 100 ppm of sophorolipid inhibited $50\%$ of cell growth of plant pathogenic fungus, Botrytis cineria. However, sophorolipid showed no effect on Escherichia coli, indicating that its selective antimicrobial activity depended on the cell wall structure. Treatment of B. subtilis with sophorolipid increased leakage of intracellular enzyme, malate dehydrogenase, indicating a possible interaction of sophorolipid with a cellular membrane. Comparing lactone-type and acid-type sophorolipids, the former showed a higher antimicrobial activity. Supplementing other surfactants showed no significant effects on the antimicrobial activity. Animal study showed that 5 g of sophorolipid per kg body weight by oral administration caused no toxicity, and sophorolipid induced no irritation on the skin. These results show potential use of sophorolipid as an active ingredient in healthcare products.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2008

본 연구는 뽕잎 추출물에 눈꽃 동충하초 균사체(Paecilomyces japonica) 배양액의 Propionibacterium acnes에 대한 생육 억제 활성을 조사한 것이다. 배양 배지내의 뽕잎 추출물 농도는 3%일 때 가장 높은 여드름 균 생육 억제 활성이 나타났으며, 3% 농도의 뽕잎 추출물을 이용한 균사체 배양날짜별 활성은 25일 배양시 가장 높은 여드름 균 생육 억제 활성을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한 여드름 균에 생육 억제 활성을 가지는 물질은 동충하초 균사체의 2차 대사산물로 판단 할 수 있었다. 뽕잎 추출물에 동충하초 균사체 배양액의 처리농도별 여드름 활성은 처리 농도가 상승할수록 증가하였다. 그리고 5% 감자만을 넣고 배양하였을 경우 여드름 균의 활성이 나타나지 않았으며, 합성 배지인 PDB를 사용 시 뽕잎 추출물을 이용해 배양하였을 때보다 낮은 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 뽕잎 추출물에 동충하초 균사체 배양액의 여드름균 생육 억제 활성의 열 안정성을 확인하기 위한 열처리 결과, $100^{\circ}C$에서 45분 까지 열에 안정함을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때 뽕잎 추출물에 동충하초 배양액의 여드름균 생육 억제 물질은 배당체 또는 peptide 인 것으로 판단된다. 따라서, 뽕잎 추출물을 이용한 동충하초 균사체 배양액은 여드름균 생육 억제 활성이 뛰어나며, 열에 안정한 천연 여드름 억제 화장품료 조성물로서의 이용가능성이 확인 하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.466-469
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• 2011

본 연구는 복분자의 활용도를 높이기 위한 자료를 제공하고자 동결 건조한 완숙 복분자를 종자와 종자를 분리한 과육, 그리고 분리과정을 거치지 않은 과실로 구분하여 지방산조성 분석과 각 부위별 methanol 추출물의 여드름 관련 균주에 대한 항균 활성, 그리고 polyphenol 함량 및 DPPH radical 소거능을 비교 분석하였다. 지방산 조성 분석 결과 종자의 총 지방 및 지방산 함량이 다른 부위에 비해 월등히 높은 수준임을 알 수 있었다. 아울러 종자의 주요 지방산으로 밝혀진 linoleic acid와 linolenic acid의 함량이 전체 지방산 조성의 81.262%로 대부분을 차지하였다. Polyphenol 함량 측정에서 123.64 mg/g으로 가장 높은 수준의 polyphenol 함량을 보였던 종자의 methanol 추출물이 DPPH radical 소거능에서도 다른 추출물에 비해 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 여드름 원인균에 대한 항균 활성에서 실험에 사용된 모든 균주에 대해서 종자를 분리한 과육의 methanol 추출물이 상대적으로 가장 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었으며, 종자 추출물은 상대적으로 낮은 활성을 보여주었다. 그러나 가장 높은 활성을 나타낸 과육 추출물의 항균 활성과 비교해서 종자 추출물의 항균 활성이 각 균주별로 약 76.96~89.08%에 해당함을 알 수 있었다. 결과적으로 완숙 복분자의 과육 부분뿐만 아니라 잔사나 폐기물로 버려질 수 있는 종자 부위의 활용도를 높일 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.294-297
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• 2001

Sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced from Candida bombicola ATCC 22214. showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis. Staphylococcus xylosus, Streptococcus mutans, and Propionibacterium acne at 4, 1, 1, 0.5 ppm as MIC(minimum inhibitory concentration). Also 100ppm of sophorolipid inhibited 50% of cell growth of plant pathogenic fungus. Botrytis cinerea. However, sophorolipid showed no effect on the Escherichia coli, indicating its selective antimicrobial activity depending on the cell wall structure. Treatment of B. subtilis with sophorolipid increased the leakage of intracellular enzyme, malate dehydrogenase, indicating the possible interaction of sophorolipid with cellular membrane. Between lactone-type and acid-type sophorolipid, the former showed higher antimicrobial activity.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.247-249
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• 2000

Antimicrobial activity of sophorolipid produced by Candida bombicola ATCC 22214 was investigated, Minimum inhibitory concentration of sophorolipid to Propionibacterium acne and Bacillus subtilis were 0.5 ppm and 4 ppm, respectively. However no antimicrobial activity to E. coli was detected. Indicating the antimicrobial activity of sophorolipid only toward gram positive bacteria. Antifungal activity of sophorolipid was also detected in the hyphae growth assay for Botrytis cinerea. Malate dehydrogenase, a cytoplasmic enzyme, of B. subtilis was remarkably increased with the sophorolipid treatment, indicating the leakage of membrane by sophorolipid. This result shows the potentials of sophorolipid as mild, non-toxic antimicrobial agent.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.220-223
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• 2000

Sophorolipid, a glycolipid type biosurfactant produced from Candida Bombicola, inhibited the growth of bacteria and fungi. Between two types of sophorolipid, acid and lactone form, the latter had more strong antimicrobial activity. Culturing parameters including oil substrate, initial glucose concentration, aeration, culture mode, affected the ratio of two forms. The fatty acid moety varied depending on the oil having different fatty acid chains. Minimum inhibitory concentration of lactonic sophorolipid toward Propionibacterium acne was below 0.5ppm. This result indicated the potentials of sophorolipid as antimicrobial agent in various area including cosmetics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-58
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• 2005

Sophorolipid was produced by Candida bombicola ATCC 22214 from soybean dark oil, a byproduct of soybean oil processing. With a fed-batch culture of C. bombicola for 7 days, 90 g/l of sophorolipid was obtained. The CMC (critical micelle concentration) and minimum surface tension of the sophorolipid in aqueous solution were found to be 150 mg/l and 48 mN/m, respectively. The dispersion capability of sophorolipid was higher than that of the chemical surfactants such as SDS and Brij30. The molar solubility ratio (MSR) of 4-methylnaphthalene was 0.2. Linoleic and oleic acids were the main constituents of the fatty acid composition of the sophorolipid. The sophorolipid showed antimicrobial activity against Propionibacterium acne and Bacillus subtilis.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.57-58
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• 2001

Biosurfactant has antibiological activities. Due to its low toxicity, biosurfactant can be applied to human health care products. Posseing the antibiological activities as well as the surfactant properties implies that biosurfactant can be widely used in the cosmetic industry. In this presentation, applications of biosurfactant have been reviewed including the antimicrobial activities of sophorolipid. Sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced from Candida bombicola ATCC 22214, showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus xylosus, Streptococcus mutans, and Propionibacterium acne at 4, 1, 1, 0.5 ppm as MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration). Also 100 ppm of sophorolipid inhibited 50% of cell growth of plant pathogenic fungus, B. cinera. However, sophorolipid showed no effect on the Escherichia coli., indicating its selective antimicrobial activity depending on the cell wall structure. Treatment of B. subtilis with sophorolipid increased the leakage of intracellular enzyme, malate dehydrogenase, indicating the possible interaction of sophorolipid with cellular membrane. Between lactone-type and acid-type sophorolipid, the former showed higher antimicrobial activity.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the effects herbal extracts on the skin inflammatory reactions. Among the herbal ingredients of herbal extracts, ethanol extract of Glycyrrhizae Radix showed potent radical scavenging activity, more than 86$\%$ at a concentration of 0.01$\%$, tested by DPPH(I,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hyrazyl) method. And ethanol extract of Aurantii Immaturus Fructus inhibited the lipopolysaccharide-induced release of nitric oxide(NO), 99$\%$ at 50㎍／㎖, by the macrophage RAW 246.7 cells. In addition, the ethanol extracts of Sophorae Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix showed antibacterial activities on Propionibacterium acnes that causes acne, Sophorae Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix and Aurantii Immaturus Fructus on Corynebacterium xerosis that cause osmidrosis axillae, Glycyrrhizae Radix and Aurantii Immaturus Fructus on Staphylococcus aureus that was reported to cause impetigo and atopic disease. Taken together, I expect that herbal extracts may be used as a drug for treatment on skin inflammation.