• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was performed to determine the transdermal effects of ethanol extract from medicinal herbal mixture (SHJ) on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice and melanogenesis in melanoma cells. Methods : Mice were divided into 3 experimental groups including vehicle (CON), SHJ extract and 5% minoxidil (MNXD, positive control)-treated group. SHJ was applied topically on the hair-shaved skin of C57BL/6 mice everyday for 15 days. The thickness and density of hair with a folliscope and morphometry of hair follicle with a H&E staining were monitored at last day. Also then, hair growth-associated gene expressions were measured by immunoblot assay. Results : The MNXD or SHJ-treated group promoted on hair growth compared to that of vehicle-treated group (CON). Hair density and thickness of MNXD or SHJ treated-group increased compared to that of vehicle application on the 15 days, respectively. Induction of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were also accelerated by application of SHJ extract compared to those of CON group. But expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}1$ decreased in SHJ treated-group compared to that of CON group. Furthermore, SHJ extract showed to increase melanin contents in a dose-dependent manner. Tyrosinase activity significantly increased in SHJ-treated group compared with CON group in dose-dependant manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that SHJ can be used as a component of cosmeceuticals for hair care via promoting growth and melanogenesis of hair.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.823-827
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• 2017

Genome editing using programmable nucleases such as CRISPR/Cas9 or Cpf1 has emerged as powerful tools for gene knock-out or knock-in in various organisms. While most genetic diseases are caused by point mutations, these genome-editing approaches are inefficient in inducing single-nucleotide substitutions. Recently, Cas9-linked cytidine deaminases, named base editors (BEs), have been shown to convert cytidine to uridine efficiently, leading to targeted single-base pair substitutions in human cells and organisms. Here, we first report on the generation of Xenopus laevis mutants with targeted single-base pair substitutions using this RNA-guided programmable deaminase. Injection of base editor 3 (BE3) ribonucleoprotein targeting the tyrosinase (tyr) gene in early embryos can induce site-specific base conversions with the rates of up to 20.5%, resulting in oculocutaneous albinism phenotypes without off-target mutations. We further test this base-editing system by targeting the tp53 gene with the result that the expected single-base pair substitutions are observed at the target site. Collectively, these data establish that the programmable deaminases are efficient tools for creating targeted point mutations for human disease modeling in Xenopus.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.135-144
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Melanocyte (MC), derived from neural crest stem cell (NCSC), are involved in the production of melanin. The mechanism by which NCSC differentiates to MC remains unclear. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification was applied to discuss the potential mechanism. Methods and Results: NCSCs were isolated from hair follicles of rats, and were obtained for differentiation. Cell viability, tyrosinase secretion and activity, and transcription factors were combined to evaluated the MC differentiation. RT-qPCR was applied to determine mRNA levels, and western blot were used for protein expression detection. Total m6A level was measured using methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (MeRIP) assay, and RNA immunoprecipitation was used to access the protein binding relationship. In current work, NCSCs were successfully differentiated into MCs. Fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) was aberrant downregulated in MCs, and elevated FTO suppressed the differentiation progress of NCSCs into MCs. Furthermore, microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (Mitf), a key gene involved in MC synthesis, was enriched by FTO in a m6A modification manner and degraded by FTO. Meanwhile, the suppression functions of FTO in the differentiation of NCSCs into MCs were reversed by elevated Mitf. Conclusions: In short, FTO suppressed the differentiating ability of hair follicle-derived NCSCs into MCs by m6A modifying Mitf.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.430-436
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• 2010

The objective of the present studies was to develop and validate a system for isolation, purification and extended culture of pigment-producing cells in alpaca skin (melanocytes) responsible for coat color and to determine the effect of alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone treatment on mRNA expression for the melanocortin 1 receptor, a key gene involved in coat color regulation in other species. Skin punch biopsies were harvested from the dorsal region of 1-3 yr old alpacas and three different enzyme digestion methods were evaluated for effects on yield of viable cells and attachment in vitro. Greatest cell yields and attachment were obtained following dispersion with dispase II relative to trypsin and trypsin-EDTA treatment. Culture of cells in medium supplemented with basic fibroblast growth factor, bovine pituitary extract, hydrocortisone, insulin, 12-O-tetradecanolphorbol-13-acetate and cholera toxin yielded highly pure populations of melanocytes by passage 3 as confirmed by detection of tyrosinase activity and immunocytochemical localization of melanocyte markers including tyrosinase, S-100 and micropthalmia-associated transcription factor. Abundance of mRNA for tyrosinase, a key enzyme in melanocyte pigment production, was maintained through 10 passages showing preservation of melanocyte phenotypic characteristics with extended culture. To determine hormonal responsiveness of cultured melanocytes and investigate regulation of melanocortin 1 receptor expression, cultured melanocytes were treated with increasing concentrations of ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone. Treatment with ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone increased melanocortin receptor 1 mRNA in a dose dependent fashion. The results demonstrated culture of pure populations of alpaca melanocytes to 10 passages and illustrate the potential utility of such cells for studies of intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of genes controlling pigmentation and coat color in fiber-producing species.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.669-677
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 마카 열수 추출액을 다양한 수준(0%, 8%, 16%, 24% 및 32%)으로 첨가하여 음료를 제조한 후 품질 특성을 살펴보고 $4^{\circ}C$ 및 $37^{\circ}C$에서 4주간 저장하면서 항산화능의 변화를 분석하였다. 마카 음료의 pH는 마카 추출액 첨가군이 대조군보다 낮게 나타났고 $^{\circ}Brix$는 높게 나타났다. 색도측정 결과 마카 추출액 첨가량이 증가할수록 명도는 감소하였고 적색도는 증가하였다. 소비자 기호도 검사결과 대조군과 비교하여 24% 첨가군까지 전반적인 바람직성에서 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 마카음료의 총폴리페놀 함량은 마카 추출액 첨가농도가 증가할수록 높게 나타났고 저장 기간에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였으며 $4^{\circ}C$에 저장한 경우가 $37^{\circ}C$에 저장한 경우보다 높은 함량을 나타내었다. DPPH radical 소거능, superoxide anion radical 소거능 및 tyrosinase 저해활성 역시 마카 추출액 첨가군이 대조군보다 높게 나타났으며 저장기간이 길어질수록 항산화능은 전반적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며 DPPH radical 소거능 및 tyrosinase 저해활성은 $4^{\circ}C$에 저장한 경우가 $37^{\circ}C$에 저장한 경우보다 대체로 높은 활성을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 저장 중 미생물학적 안전성 검사에서는 $80^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 살균으로 모든 시료에서 미생물이 검출되지 않아 저장 안전성을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.428-433
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 시험물질인 수벌번데기추출물의 in vitro 주름개선, 미백 및 보습 효능 평가를 검정하였다. 수벌번데기추출물의 미백효과 시험을 위하여 in vitro tyrosinase inhibition 시험을 하였다. 이를 위하여 기질로 L-Tyrosine 및 L-DOPA를 사용하였을 때 모두 농도의존적으로 tyrosinase 억제 효능을 보여서 미배효과를 가지고 있는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 수벌번데기 추출물의 주름개선 효과 및 보습효과를 구명하기 위하여 HDF, B16F10 cell을 사용하였다. 추출물의 이들 세포에 미치는 세포독성시험을 실시한 후 시험물질의 투여 용량을 설정하였다. 그 결과 두 세포 모두 독성을 나타내지 않는 100 ㎍/ml를 최고 농도로 설정하고, 공비 1/5로 20 및 4 ㎍/ml를 시험농도로 설정하였다. HDF cell을 이용하여 collagen type I 및 MMP1의 발현량을 측정한 결과 UVB 조사로 감소된 collagen type I의 양은 시험물질 처리로 인하여 농도 의존적으로 증가되었다. UVB 조사로 증가된 collagen 분해효소인 MMP1의 발현은 시험물질 처리로 인하여 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. B16F12 cell을 이용한 melanin 생성 억제 시험 결과, 시험물질 처리군에서 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 시험물질인 수벌번데기추출물은 collagen 생성을 증가시키고 collagen 분해 효소인 MMP1의 발현을 억제함으로써 주름 개선에 효과가 있으며, melanin 생성을 억제하여 피부미백에도 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2001

The activation of NF-$\kappa$B induced by kojic Acid, an inhibitor of tyrosinase for biosynthesis of melanin in melanocytes, was investigated in human transfectant HaCaT and SCC-13 cells. These two keratinocyte cell lines transfected with pNF-$\kappa$B-SEAP-NPT plasmid were used to determine the activation of NF-$\kappa$B. Transfectant cells release the secretory alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) as a transcription reporter in response to the NF-$\kappa$B activity and contain the neomycin phosphotransferase (NPT) gene for the dominant selective marker of geneticin resistance. NF-$\kappa$B activation was measured in the SEAP reporter gene assay using a fluorescence detection method. Kojic Acid showed the inhibition of cellular NF-$\kappa$B activity in both human keratinocyte transfectants. It could also downregulate the ultraviolet ray (UVR)-induced activation of NF-$\kappa$B expression in transfectant HaCaT cells. Moreover, the inhibitory activity of kojic Acid in transfectant HaCaT cells was found to be more potent than known antioxidants, e.g., vitamin C and N~acetyl-L-cysteine. These results indicate that kojic Acid is a potential inhibitor of NF-$\kappa$B activation in human keratinocytes, and suggest the hypothesis that NF-$\kappa$B activation may be involved in kojic Acid induced anti-melanogenic effect.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.567-575
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to identify genes regulated by cyclin dependent kinases 5 (CDK5) that participate in hair pigmentation in mice. Methods: The mRNA expression profiles of skin samples from CDK5-knockdown mice were constructed using high-throughput RNA sequencing and compared with those of wild-type mice. Results: In total, 8,002 known genes were differentially expressed between CDK5-knockdown and wild-type mice. Of these, 3,658 were upregulated and 4,344 were downregulated in the skin of CDK5-knockdown mice. An additional 318 previously unknown genes were also differentially expressed, with 171 downregulated and 147 upregulated genes in the skin of CDK5-knockdown mice. Of the known genes expressed in mouse skin, 80 were associated with hair color, with 61 showing lower expression and 19 exhibiting higher expression in skin of CDK5-knockdown mice. Importantly, the expression of the tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1) and the calcium signaling pathway were also found to be regulated by CDK5, suggesting that pigmentation is regulated by CDK5 via the calcium signaling pathway and TYRP1. Conclusion: The transcriptome profiles obtained from the skin of CDK5-knockdown mice compared to wild-type mice provide a valuable resource to help understand the mechanism by which CDK5 regulates melanogenesis in mice and other animals.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.117-127
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• 2015

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is one of the important legumes and cheaper source of protein in Bangladesh that displays great biological diversity. Isozyme, one of the most important protein markers to detect genetic polymorphism in lentil, whereas we considered thirteen-isozyme in six varieties viz., BARI masur-1, BARI masur-2, BARI masur-3, BARI masur-4, BARI masur-5 and BARI masur-6. The highest polymorphism was found in tyrosinase isozyme system. UPGMA analysis revealed that the highest similarity between BARI masur-5 and BARI masur-6 whereas, the highest genetic distance between BARI masur-1 and BARI masur-5 reflecting higher intervarietal variation. Principal component analysis (PCA) also revealed the similar results that of unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA). The first, second and third PCs contributed 81.58%, 11.19% and 4.94% variation respectively, with cumulative variation of the first three PCs was 75.45%. Consequently, Isozyme could clearly assed the genetic diversity at intervarietal levels and these two varieties can be considered as valuable gene resources for future breeding and conservation programs.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2019

본 연구는 청보리 추출물 및 용매 분획물의 항산화 활성, 항염활성 및 미백 활성을 평가하기 위해 수행하였다. 청보리의 용매별 분획물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 13.58 ~ 40.06 mg GAE/g, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 7.67 ~ 13.67 mg CE/g으로 확인되었다. 청보리 용매 분획물의 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) 라디칼 소거활성을 평가한 결과 클로로폼 분획물 $400{\mu}g/mL$ 처리 시 대조구인 ascorbic acid ($30{\mu}M$)와 유사한 DPPH 라디칼소거능이 확인되었다. RAW 264.7 세포를 대상으로 한 NO생성 억제 활성 평가에서는 클로로폼 및 헥산 분획물이 대조구인 quercetin ($15{\mu}M$)과 유사한 활성이 확인되었으며, 클로로폼 분획물 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 처리 시 IL-6, iNOS 및 COX2 유전자의 발현이 대조구 (lipopolysaccharide $1{\mu}g/mL$) 보다 통계적으로 유의한 수준으로 감소함이 확인되었다. 청보리 용매 분획물 중 클로로폼 분획물은 RBL-2H3 세포의 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 탈과립, IL-4 및 IL-13 유전자의 발현을 유의한 수준으로 억제하는 것이 확인되었다. 청보리 용매 분획물은 tyrosinase활성을 농도 의존적으로 억제하였으며, 헥산 분획물 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 및 클로로폼 분획물 $100{\mu}g/mL$은 유의한 수준으로 B16F10 세포의 멜라닌 생성을 억제하는 것이 확인되었다. 이러한 결과들은 청보리가 항염 및 미백 활성을 가지는 효과적인 화장품 소재로 활용 가능하다는 것을 시사한다.