• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.505-512
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• 2011

Psolarea corylifolia extract that contains bakuchiol is known to have anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring effects. In this study, a vesicles such as liposome, niosome, and transfersome were produced to encapsulate P. corylifolia extract and measured their stability and physiochemical property. The skin permeation and partitioning of P. corylifolia extract in the vesicles were elucidated in nude mouse skin by using Franz diffusion cells after topical application for 24 h. After storage at 25, 40, $70^{\circ}C$, and light, the stability of bakuchiol incorporated into the vesicles was maintained for 30 days. The optimal concentration of P. corylifolia extract entrapped into the vesicles was found to be 5~10%. From the physicochemical studies, after storage at 4, 25, and $40^{\circ}C$, the viscosity and particle size of the vesicles remained in 30~80 cP and the nanosize range for 6 months, respectively. From the permeation experiments, niosome showed a higher amount of bakuchiol permeated through the mouse skin compared to liposome and transfersome after 24 h. From these results, niosome and transfersome could be a good bioavailability enhancement system (BAES) for P. corylifolia extract to improve the skin permeation and stability.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.243-252
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 Fervidobacterium islandicum AW-1를 이용하여 극성 저분자 케라틴 펩타이드를 생산하고, 피부 탄력과 관련한 인자를 확인하여, 화장품 원료로서 극성 저분자 케라틴 펩타이드의 가능성을 확인하였다. 인체섬유아세포에 극성 저분자 케라틴 펩타이드를 농도에 따라 세포독성 및 콜라겐 합성능을 확인한 결과, 세포 독성은 나타나지 않았고, 인체섬유아세포 내 콜라겐 합성을 증가시키는 것을 확인하였다. 극성 저분자 케라틴 펩타이드를 함유한 마스크팩을 만들어, 22 명의 건강한 성인 피험자를 대상으로 4 주 동안 시험제품을 사용한 결과, 피부 탄력 및 피부 비틀림 탄력 개선, 수분량 증가, 피부색 개선에서 통계적으로 유의한 효과를 나타냈다. 이를 통해 극성 저분자 케라틴 펩타이드는 피부 탄력 개선에 도움을 주는 화장품 원료로 사용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.359-368
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• 2023

This study aims to explore the impact of Krill Oil (KO, Superba^TM Boost) on skin moisturization regulation. The research involved five groups: an intact control, a reference group (L-AA 100 mg/kg), and KO groups (400, 200, and 100 mg/kg), each comprising ten mice. Oral administration was conducted for 8 weeks (56 days), during which changes in body weight, hyaluronan, collagen type 1 (COL1), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), ceramide, and water contents were analyzed in dorsal back skin tissue. Real-time PCR was employed to assess gene expression related to hyaluronic acid synthesis (HAS1, HAS2, HAS3), COL1 synthesis (COL1A1 and COL1A2), and TGF-β1. Results demonstrated that KO administration significantly increased hyaluronan content, hyaluronic acid synthesis (HAS1, HAS2, HAS3), COL1 content, COL1 synthesis (COL1A1 and COL1A2), TGF-β1 content, TGF-β1 mRNA expression, ceramide content, and water content in a concentration-dependent manner compared to the intact control. Importantly, no discernible disparities were noted between the KO and L-AA groups, even though they received equivalent oral dosages. This study accentuates the potential utility of exogenous KO in the regulation of skin moisture, thus positioning it as a promising avenue for the development of nutricosmetics. Future research endeavors should delve into the role of KO in safeguarding against both intrinsic and extrinsic aging-related skin manifestations, as well as its potential to ameliorate skin wrinkles, in conjunction with its moisturizing attributes.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2010

어육 단백질 급원식품으로서 복어의 활용도를 높이고자 육과 껍질로 분리한 후 이화학적 특성을 살펴본 결과 일반성분은 복육과 복껍질에서 각각 조단백의 함량이 89.5와 82.7%로 가장 높았고, 조지방은 껍질에서 회분은 육에서 더 높은 함량이었다. 핵산관련 물질은 IMP의 함량이 다른 성분에 비해 높았으며, 여타 성분은 $1\;{\mu}mol/g$ 미만으로 정량되었다. 지방산 조성은 포화지방산이 각각 83.9%와 66.3%로 복육에서 더 높았고, 단일불포화지방산인 oleic acid는 복껍질 건조분말에서 25.9%로 복육 건조분말에 비하여 높은 비율이었다. 구성아미노산은 복육 건조분말에서 17종, 복껍질 건조분말에서 16종이 검출되었으며, 총 함량도 복육 건조분말(83,739 mg/100 g)에서 복껍질 건조분말(75,361 mg/100 g)에 비해 더 높았다. 복육 건조분말에서는 glutamic acid가 13,707 mg/100 g으로 가장 높고 다음으로 aspartic acid, lysine, leucine, arginine, alanine, valine, glycine 순이었다. 복껍질 건조분말은 glycine이 14,843 mg/100 g으로 가장 높고, 다음으로 glutamic acid, proline, alanine, arginine의 순으로 높게 나타났다. 유리아미노산은 복육 건조분말에서 25종, 복껍질 건조분말에서 22종이 검출되었는데 taurine이 각각 554.4 mg/100 g과 153.6 mg/100 g으로 가장 높은 함량이었다. 총 유리아미노산의 함량은 복육 건조분말에서 약 1.5배 더 높았으며 특히 cysteine의 경우 복껍질 건조분말에서는 검출되지 않았으나 복육 건조분말에서는 $159.3\pm1.8$ mg/100g으로 정량되었다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2003

The present study was conducted to determine whether administration of heat extract of Lepidii Semen has an inhibitory effect on neutrophil-derived oxidative injury following dermal scald burn in rats. Acute lung injury was induced by scald burn (15% of TBSA) in rats. To identify acute edematous lung injury, protein concentrations and numbers of polymorphonuclear leukocytes were measured in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) at 5 h after skin burn. In addition, the level of lung KC (neutrophil chemoattractant cytokine) and activity of lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured, and histopathological changes were observed as well. Lung weight and concentration of BAL protein, the index of lung injury, were clearly increased at 5 h postburn compared with those of sham-operated group. Administration of heat extract of Lepidii Semen after scald burn inhibited the production of KC in lung tissue and decreased the activity of lung MPO related to infiltration of neutrophils. In histopathological changes in lung tissue, infiltration of inflammatory cells and pulmonary edema induced by skin burn were decreased by administration of heat extract of Lepidii Semen after scald burn. These results suggest that Lepidii Semen may be an effective medical stuff for acute lung injury induced by skin burn.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.182-190
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• 2018

The objective of this work is to evaluate the effect of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers on electroosmotic flow (EOF) through skin. The effect of size and concentration of dendrimer was studied, using generation 1, 4 and 7 dendrimer (G1, G4 and G7, respectively). As a marker molecule for the direction and magnitude of EOF, a neutral molecule, acetoaminophen (AAP) was used. The visualization of dendrimer permeation into the current conducting pore (CCP) of skin was made using G4-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) conjugate and confocal microscopy. Without dendrimer, anodal flux of AAP was much higher than cathodal or passive flux. When G1 dendrimer was added, anodal flux decreased, presumably due to the decrease in EOF by the association of G1 dendrimer with net negative charge in CCP. As the generation increased, larger decrease in anodal flux was observed, and the direction of EOF was reversed. Small amount of methanol used for the preparation of dendrimer solution also contributed to the decrease in anodal flux of AAP. Cross-sectional view perpendicular to the skin surface by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) study showed that G4 dendrimer-FITC conjugate (G4-FITC) can penetrate into the viable epidermis and dermis under anodal current. The permeation route seemed to be localized on hair follicle region. These results suggest that PAMAM dendrimers can permeate into CCP and change the magnitude and direction of EOF. Overall, we obtained a better understanding on the mechanistic insights into the electroosmosis phenomena and its role on flux during iontophoresis.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.139-143
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• 1997

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a mitogen which activate the proliferation of basal cells in skin, which implicate the wound healing in severe skin damage such as burn. To carry out the preclinical test for the pharmacological action of EGF, EGF in transdermal delivery system must be stable. Since EGF is a protein susceptible to proteolysis and unstable in aqueous solution, in vitro stabilization of EGF is prerequisite for the formulation. In this study, effect of additives on the stability of EGF is investigated in vitro. The stability of EGF in aqueous solution was enhanced with the various water-soluble polysaccharides such as HPMC, sorbitol, mannitol and dextrin. EGF was successfully extracted from the ointment with 5% HPMC solution, and EGF in aqueous solution and ointment was also successfully stabilized with 5% HPMC. The ointments prepared with different amount of EGF were applied on the damaged dorsal skin of rats for the determination of optimal concentration of EGF. The ointment with EGF $(10\;{\mu}g/g)$ showed good wound healing action on the damaged skin of rats.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2023

Protection of skin cells from chronic infrared-A (IRA) irradiation is crucial for anti-photoaging of the skin. In this study, we investigated the protective activity of Rg3(S) and Rg3(S)-incorporated anionic soybean lecithin liposomes (Rg3/Lipo) with a size of approximately 150 nm against IRA-induced photodamage in human fibroblasts. The formulated Rg3/Lipo showed increased solubility in aqueous solution up to a concentration of 200 ㎍/ml, compared to free Rg3(S). In addition, Rg3/Lipo exhibited superior colloidal stability in aqueous solutions and biocompatibility for normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs). After repeated IRA irradiation on NHDFs, elevated levels of cellular and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) were greatly reduced by Rg3(S) and Rg3/Lipo. In addition, cells treated with Rg3/Lipo exhibited noticeably reduced apoptotic signals following IRA irradiation compared to untreated cells. Thus, considering aqueous solubility and cellular responses, Rg3/Lipo could serve as a promising infrared protector for healthy aging of skin cells.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2009

High levels of inflammatory cytokines were proposed contributors to the pathogenesis of a various inflammatory skin disorders. Therefore, investigating the immune response of the inflammatory skin disorder allows a better understanding of pathogenesis of a various inflammatory skin disorders and therapeutic approaches. The aim of this study was to analyze of the immune response in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease. To this aim, the present study evaluated relative mRNA expression of canine $IFN-{\gamma}$, IL-4, $TGF-{\beta}$ and IL-10 using TaqMan realtime PCR assays and semi-quantitative RT-PCR in freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from twenty dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease and ten normal dogs. The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-4 mRNA were significantly higher in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease than those in normal dogs (P < 0.01). The results of present study also showed a tendency towards increased expression of IL-10 transcripts in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease. However, there were no significant differences in the levels $IFN-{\gamma},\;TGF-{\beta}$ between normal and chronically inflammed dogs. In addition, the concentration of serum IgE was significantly increased in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease compared with those in normal dogs (P < 0.01). In histopathological examination, we found that there were markedly increased mast cell counts in chronically inflammed dogs (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory skin disease might be associated with a T-cell mediated inflammatory responses characterized by a Th2-skewed immune response. Based on these results, the modulation of Th1/Th2 balance may be an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of chronic inflammatory skin disease.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 1995

수산가공부산물인 어류껍질로부터 식용으로 이용 가능한 고품질의 젤라틴을 제조할 목적으로 알코올처리에 의한 찰가자미류껍질 젤라틴의 제조를 시도하였고, 아울러 제조한 젤라틴을 목적에 맞게 효율적으로 식품산업에 이용하기 위해 필요한 몇가지 기능 특성도 검토하였다. 알코올처리 조건은 추출 및 탈색 처리한 찰가자미류껍질 젤라틴용액에 최종농도가 30%가 되도록 에탄올을 가하고 $0^{\circ}C$에서 12시간동안 분별침전한 젤라틴의 품질이 가장 우수하였고, 이 때의 겔강도, 졸화온도, 겔화온도 및 수율은 각각 223.0 g, $17.7^{\circ}C$, $12.0^{\circ}C$ 및 5.1%로서 에탄올 무처리한 젤라틴에 비해 물리적 특성이 개선되었으나 가축껍질에서 추출한 시판 젤라틴에 비하여 물리적 특성이 낮아 겔화제 등으로 이용하기에는 미흡하였다. 그러나 기능성의 경우 에탄올 처리한 어류껍질 젤라틴이 에탄올 무처리한 어류껍질 젤라틴에 비하여 용해도는 약간 낮았지만 보수력, 지방흡수력, 유화성 및 유화안정성, 거품성 및 거품안정성 등은 훨씬 높았고, 뿐만 아니라 시판되는 가축껍질 젤라틴에 필적하는 수준이었다. 따라서 겔화성 이외에의 기능성을 고려한 식품가공소재로서 에탄올로 처리한 찰가자미껍질 젤라틴을 사용하면 제품의 기능 특성은 다소 향상되리라 판단되었다.