• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.27-40
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• 2010

Background and Objective : Increasing interest in anti-aging and anti-wrinkling agents for the skin has triggered the recent outflow of researches and studies in this field. This study was designed to investigate the effects of bee venom on skin wrinkling and skin aging by testing the skin wrinkling, skin elasticity, trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), free radical level, anti-oxidative agent level, and skin tissue after infusion of bee venom on hairless mouse. Materials and Methods : Fifteen hairless mice aged between 36~40 weeks were divided randomly into 3 Group; the Bee Venom Syringe Group, the Bee Venom Needle Group, and the control group. The Bee Venom Syringe Group were injected subcutaneously with bee venom (0.1cc in total) using an insulin syringe on three spots in the lumbar spine (one spot on the center and two spots 1~2cm to the side bilaterally). The Bee Venom Needle Group were pricked with bee venom-smeared acupuncture needles on three longitudinal spots in the lumbar spine each 1cm apart, after which the needles were removed 10 minutes later. The Control Group did not receive any form of intervention. All procedures took place thrice a week for four weeks, during which the mice were allowed free access to water and fodder. The mice were measured and compared in the weight, skin wrinkling scale, skin elasticity, and TEWL before and after the experiment. After the experiment, blood samples were taken to measure the free radical and anti-oxidative agent level, and the skin tissue was sliced for examination. Data was analyzed using the SPSS program (ver 12.0). The ANOVA analysis was used to compare and contrast the three groups, and t-test for paired samples was used to evaluate skin-wrinkling before and after experiment. The cut-off p-value of significance was set at p<0.05. Results : 1. Administration of bee venom did not cause serious weight loss or gain. 2. Compared to the control group, the Bee Venom Syringe Group and the Bee Venom Needle Group both showed a decrease in skin wrinkling scale after intervention. Especially, the Bee Venom Syringe Group showed a significant decrease (p<0.05). 3. Compared to the control group, the Bee Venom Syringe Group and the Bee Venom Needle Group both showed an increase in skin elasticity. Especially, the Bee Venom Syringe Group showed a significant increase (p<0.05). 4. No significant change in TEWL was found in the mice in all the three groups before and after experiment. 5. Free radical level was normal in all 15 mice in all the three groups, and anti-oxidative agent was not significantly different across the three groups. 6. The Bee Venom Syringe Group, the Bee Venom Needle Group, and the control group did not show any significant difference in the thickness of epidermis and dermis, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and skin wrinkling. The epidermis layer was relatively better preserved in the Bee Venom Syringe Group as compared to the Bee Venom Needle Group and the control group. Conclusion : Direct injection of bee venom on the hairless mouse using a syringe was found to improve wrinkling of the skin and increase skin elasticity but did not show effectiveness on skin dryness due to water loss. The bee venom appears to have suppressive effects on skin wrinkling, one of the symptoms of skin aging, through a process independent of suppression of free radicals or increase of anti-oxidative agent.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 만형자 분획물의 항산화 및 주름개선 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 만형자 ethyl acetate 분획물은 DPPH, ABTS에서 우수한 항산화 활성을 나타내었으며, 주름개선 효과를 검증하기 위하여 elastase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$에서 74% 저해활성을 나타내었다. 만형자 ethyl acetate 분획물의 세포생존율을 확인하기 위하여 섬유아세포로 MTT assay에 의해 확인 한 결과 5, 10, 15, 20, $25{\mu}g/mL$의 농도구간에서 100%에 가까운 세포 생존율을 확인하였다. 만형자 ethyl acetate 분획물의 MMP-1 저해활성을 측정 한 결과 $25{\mu}g/mL$에서 14%의 저해효과를 나타내었으며, 만형자 ethyl acetate 분획물의 MMP-1의 단백질 발현 억제 효과를 확인한 결과 $25{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 50% 감소하였다. 이러한 결과로 보아 만형자 ethyl acetate 분획물의 주름개선 효과를 확인할 수 있으며, 천연 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.364-370
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• 2012

본 연구는 도화를 70% 아세톤 추출하여 sephadex LH-20으로 분리한 후 8개의 분획물을 얻을 수 있었다. 미백효과 측정으로 tyrosinase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 분획물 8의 경우 1,000 ppm에서 92.2%를 나타내었으며, 멜라노마 세포에 의한 tyrosinase 저해활성은 100 ppm에서 63.4%, 멜라닌 생합성은 저해능은 100 ppm에서 71.7%의 효과를 나타내어 분획물 8의 효능이 가장 우수하였다. 주름개선 효과 측정으로 elastase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 분획물 5, 7이 1,000 ppm에서 각각 71.4, 74.5%의 저해활성을 나타내었으며, collagenase 저해활성과 collagen 생합성량을 측정한 결과 분획물 8이 100 ppm에서 80.0% 이상의 저해활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 도화 분획물의 미백 및 주름개선 효과가 있음을 확인할 수 있었고, 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2016

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate anti-aging and antioxidant effects of extracts of Nelumbo nucifera leaves (NN-L) using ethanol on skin .Methods : Each part of leaves(NN-L), flowers(NN-F) and stem(NN-S) was extracted with 70% ethanol. We performed radical scavenging assay(DPPH, ABTS+, Superoxide anion radical), elastase inhibition assay, collagenase inhibition assay. NN-L extracts were tested for cell viability(MTT assay), MMP-1 inhibition and MMP-1 protein expression on CCD-986sk cells (human fibroblast line).Results : Recently, many studies have reported that elastin is also involved in inhibiting or repairing wrinkle formation, although collagen is a major factor in the skin wrinkle formation. We measured its free radical scavenging activity, elastase inhibitory activity and expression of MMP-1 (matrix metalloprotease-1) in human fibroblast cells. Among the parts of Nelumbo nucifera, NN-L showed the highest antioxidant activities and in radical scavenging. DPPH, ABTS+ and Superoxide anion radical scavenging activity of NN-L at concentration of 1,000 μg/mL were 91.43%, 99.31% and 73.7% respectively. In vitro elastase and collagenase inhibition effects of NN-L at concentration of 1,000 μg/mL was 42.8% and 55.3% respectively. The ethanol extract of NN-L showed cell viability of 95.4% in 50 μg/mL concentration. In addition, The results from Western blot assay showed that NN-L decreased the expression of MMP-1 protein in a dose-dependent manner (by up to 35.0% at 50 μM).Conclusion : The findings suggest that the NN-L great potential as a cosmeceutical ingredient with antioxidant and anti-wrinkling effects.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.617-629
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• 2003

A recent development in cosmetics has been the pursuit of wrinkling in the skin. The cosmetics composed of anti-wrinkle agent stand out from the point of view of environmental contamination and pollution. Among them, Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), studied with wrinkling pigmentation and swelling conditions in the area of the eye, showed clinically significant reduction in depth of lines during one month trial using skin treatment. But, IAA has shown some problems when used in cosmetic formulations, such as stability, permeability and toxicity. The results of the clinical examination were shown that its permeability and toxicity didn't matter. To increase the stability of IAA, antioxidants such as Licorice, ubiquinone, tocopherol, Baicalin, ferulic acid, BHT, ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, and so on were employed in cosmetic formulations. Our main purpose is the study for the stability efficiency and effect of each other of cream formulations containing optimal dosage antioxidants (o/w type emulsion), This study evaluated wrinkle reduction effect of IAA, which is used in cosmetics.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2020

Noni has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 2,000 years in South Pacific Polynesia, China and India, and has been heavily ingested as an extract for its excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, a recent study found that the noni extract causes digestive disorders, kidney problems, and liver diseases, which made it necessary to use it for other purposes than as an extract. In this study, we want to evaluate the potential of noni as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkling agent. Methods: Noni was freeze-dried, extracted in water, and concentrated. Skin cells were treated with the noni extract for 24 hrs and then were exposed to UVB (55 mJ/cm²). After 48 hrs of incubation, pro-inflammatory cytokine, elastase, MMP-1 and type-1 procollagen levels were measured by ELISA. Results: To find out the antioxidant effect of the noni extract, the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity experiments were conducted and the noni extract showed 97.0 % and 92.0 % antioxidant efficacy at 200 ㎍/mL respectively. The noni extract (50 and 100 ㎍/mL) decreased IL-6 and TNF-α in RAW 264.7 cells induced by LPS in a concentration-dependent manner. In the RT-PCR experiment involving NO production, the noni extract (50 and 100 ㎍/mL) inhibited NO production by strongly inhibiting iNOS mRNA expression, and also inhibited the elevation of MMP-1 and elastases caused by UVB irradiation by 25.0 % and 7.0 % respectively. In addition, type-1 procollagen was elevated by 20.0 % by the noni extract treatment in HaCaT cells. Conclusion: The noni extract has photoprotective ability by reducing proinflammatory mediators, elastase and MMP-1 production, and elevation of collagen synthesis. Our findings suggest that the noni extract might be a good natural substance to protect against UVB-induced premature skin aging.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.625-630
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• 2008

This study was undertaken with the aim of developing an easy and quick means of analyzing the effect of various compounds on the synthesis and secretion of human type I collagen at the protein level. A modification of the ELISA method was used on HFF-1 cells. For the proof of concept, we used thirteen compounds most of which are known to be antioxidants. Each compound was tested at concentrations of 0, 10 and $100{\mu}m$ on HFF-1 cells for 24 h. Thirteen sets of experiments for each compound were performed in ANOVA with three replicates. Duncan multiple range test (DMRT) was used to compare the mean values obtained from the treatment groups. From the results it was concluded that Vitamin C, undecylenic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, glycolic acid, and citric acid at $100{\mu}m$ concentration could be used for anti-wrinkling or protection from premature aging, which requires enhancement of collagen synthesis. Lactic acid, EGCG, resveratrol, and retinol that can inhibit collagen synthesis effectively in a dose-dependent manner may be used for anti-fibrosis treatment purposes.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2014

Dendrobium moniliforme (DM) is a valuable and versatile herbal medicine with the anecdotal claims of antioxidant and anti-inflammation. In the present study, we investigated the whitening and anti-wrinkling effects of DM under various conditions with B16F10 melanoma cells and human dermal fibroblasts. The DM extract inhibited melanin contents and tyrosinase activity in a dose-dependent manner, compared with untreated group. Treatment of the DM extract effectively suppressed the ${\alpha}$-MSH-stimulated melanin formation, tyrosinase activity and dendrite outgrowth. Moreover, the ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced mRNA expressions of tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1) and tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TRP-2) and protein expression of tyrosinase were significantly attenuated by DM treatment. We also investigated the DM increased the production of type I procollagen and inhibited TNF-${\alpha}$-induced mRNA expressions of MMP-1, -3 in the human dermal fibroblast. These results indicate that DM may be a great cosmeceutical ingredient for its whitening and anti-wrinkle effects.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.393-399
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• 2012

본 연구는 눈개승마의 에탄올 추출물과 물 추출물의 항산화 및 주름개선 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 실험결과, 눈개승마의 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이드 함량은 에탄올 추출물이 122 ${\mu}g/g$, 36 ${\mu}g/g$이고 물 추출물이 87 ${\mu}g/g$, 26 ${\mu}g/g$으로 나타났다. 눈개승마 에탄올 및 물 추출물의 DPPH 활성에 대한 $RC_{50}$ 값은 각각 395 ${\mu}g$와 4,682 ${\mu}g/mL$이였고 ABTS 활성에 대한 $RC_{50}$ 값은 227 ${\mu}g/mL$과 336 ${\mu}g/mL$로 나타났다. 에탄올 추출물의 환원력은 2 mg/mL에서 1.58을 보였고 물 추출물에서는 2 mg/mL에서 0.88로 나타났다. 에탄올 추출물과 물 추출물의 수렴효과는 10,000 ${\mu}g/mL$에서 각각 91.27, 16.35%로 나타났다. 또한 자외선을 조사하여 세포사멸을 유도한 실험에서 눈개승마 에탄올 추출물을 100 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리한 실험군에서는 세포생존율이 10% 정도 개선되었으며, 세포내 콜라겐 생합성량은 33% 정도가 증가하였다. 반면 콜라겐 분해와 관련 된 MMP-1의 발현은 동일농도에서 16.8% 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 종합하면 눈개승마 에탄올 추출물은 항산화 및 주름개선을 효과적으로 개선함으로써, 천연화장품 소재로 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2003

To investigate the relationship between structure and biological activity of phenylpropanoids, we measured effects of phenylpropanoids on anti-oxidant and whitening activity, In DPPH radical scavenging activity, caffeic acid analogues showed the significant anti-oxidant activity. Although phenylpropanoids did not inhibit purified-tyrosinase activity, they significantly inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin production in MSH-stimulated B16 melanoma cells. However, phenylpropanoids did not affect tyrosinase expression in MSH-stimulated B16 melanoma cells, which suggest that inhibition of MSH-induced melanin production was due to tyrosinase inhibition mediated via other signal pathways but not expression of tyrosinase. Phenylpropanoids also significantly inhibited both hyaluronidase and elastase activity, suggesting that phenylpropanoids may be used as whitening, hydration and anti-wrinkling agents. Hydroxyl residue of aromatic ring in phenylpropanoids plays an important role in anti-oxidant and whitening activity.