• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 돌나물추출물이 각질형성세포에서 hyaluronan synthase (HAS) mRNA 발현과 hyaluronan (HA) 생성에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 또한 돌나물추출물이 가지는 인체 피부에서의 보습력 증진 효과를 평가하였다. 돌나물추출물 처리에 따른 각질형성세포에서의 HAS-1, -2, -3 mRNA 발현 변화는 semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)을 통해 살펴보았고, HA의 생성량 변화는 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)를 수행하여 확인하였다. 인체 피부에서의 수분함량 및 피부 수분 손실량에 미치는 영향은 Corneometer와 Tewameter를 이용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과, 돌나물추출물은 사람 각질형성세포의 HAS-2, -3 mRNA의 발현을 증가시켰고, HA의 생성량을 농도의존적으로 증가시킴을 확인하였다. 사람 피부에서는 수분 함량을 유지하는 효과가 우수하였으며, 표피 수분 손실량 또한 감소시켜 피부 보습제로서 매우 우수한 효과를 보였다 이상의 결과를 통해 돌나물은 피부에서 HA 생산을 촉진시키며, 피부 보습력을 증진시키는 화장품 소재로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.741-762
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• 2003

Ginsenosides, the major active ingredients of ginseng, show a variety of biomedical efficacies such as anti-aging, anti oxidation and anti-inflammatory activities. To understand the effects of compound K (20-O-D-glucopyranosyl-20 (S)-protopanaxadiol), one of the major metabolite of ginsenosides on the skin, we assessed the expression level of ∼ 100 transcripts in compound K-treated HaCaT cells using cDNA microarray analysis. Compound K treatment induced differential expression of 21 genes, which have been reported to be involved in the organization of ECM structure as well as defense responses in human skin cells. One of the most interesting findings is 2-fold increase in hyaluronan synthase2 (HAS2) gene expression by compound K. We found that change in expression of HAS2 gene represents a specific response of HaCaT cells to compound K because hyaluronan synthase 1, 3 was not changed by treatment with compound K. We also demonstrated that the compound K effectively induced hyaluronan synthesis in human skin cells and hairless mouse skin. The human clinical study indicates that topical application of compound K-containing oil-in-water emulsion showed improvement of xerosis, wrinkle and fine lines in the aged skin. We concluded that compound K has anti-aging effects by the induction of HAS2 gene expression and following hyaluronan synthase.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.735-743
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• 2018

We investigated the effect of transforming growth factor beta 1 ($TGF-{\beta}1$) on equine hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) gene expression and hyaluronan (HA) synthesis in culture models of articular chondrocytes. Equine chondrocytes were treated with $TGF-{\beta}1$ at different concentrations and times in monolayer cultures. In three-dimensional cultures, chondrocyte-seeded gelatin scaffolds were cultured in chondrogenic media containing 10 ng/mL of $TGF-{\beta}1$. The amounts of HA in conditioned media and in scaffolds were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. HAS2 mRNA expression was analyzed by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The uronic acid content and DNA content of the scaffolds were measured by using colorimetric and Hoechst 33258 assays, respectively. Cell proliferation was evaluated by using the alamarBlue assay. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), histology, and immunohistochemistry were used for microscopic analysis of the samples. The upregulation of HAS2 mRNA levels by $TGF-{\beta}1$ stimulation was dose and time dependent. $TGF-{\beta}1$ was shown to enhance HA and uronic acid content in the scaffolds. Cell proliferation and DNA content were significantly lower in $TGF-{\beta}1$ treatments. SEM and histological results revealed the formation of a cartilaginous-like extracellular matrix in the $TGF-{\beta}1$-treated scaffolds. Together, our results suggest that $TGF-{\beta}1$ has a stimulatory effect on equine chondrocytes, enhancing HA synthesis and promoting cartilage matrix generation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.271-279
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• 2007

Black rice (Oryza sativa L. var. japonica) has been used in folk medicine in Asia. To understand the effects of black rice hydrolyzed peptides (BRP) from germinated black rice, we assessed the expression levels of about 20,000 transcripts in BRP-treated HaCaT keratinocytes using human 1A oligo microarray analysis. As a result, the BRP treatment showed a differential expression ratio of more than 2-fold: 745 were activated and 1,011 were repressed. One of the most interesting findings was a 2-fold increase in hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) gene expression by BRP. Semiquantitative RT-PCR showed that BRP increased HAS2 mRNA in dose-dependent manners. ELISA showed that BRP effectively increased hyaluronan (HA) production in HaCaT keratinocytes.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.120-120
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• 2003

Synthesis and distribution of extracellular matrix (ECM) components are dynamically altered in response to the pathophysiological processes including infection, inflammation and apoptosis. In particular, the levels of hyaluronan (HA) change with concomitant increases in the levels of collagen (e.g. type I collagen) and fibronectin in chronic liver diseases.(omitted)

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2005

수분 보유력이 우수한 hyaluronan (HA)은 피부 보습에 관여하는 여러 물질들 중 하나로 피부의 extracellular matrix를 구성하는 주요 성분 중 하나이다. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)의 구성 성분의 하나로 과거에는 진피에서 유래하는 것으로 알려져 왔으나 최근 연구들을 통해 표피에서 합성되는 것이 확인되었다. Polyphenolic compound의 일종인 kaempferol과 quercetin은 채소류 같은 식물성 음식에 많이 존재하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, kaempferol은 인체 표피세포에서 glutathione 합성을 증가시키고 quercetin은 lipoxygenase inhibitor로 PPAR (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor) - mediated 표피세포 분화를 억제하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서 우리는 표피 세포주에서 이들 flavonoids -kaempferol, quercetin -의 HA 합성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 물질 처리에 따른 HA 합성 효소인 hyaluronan synthase 1, 2, 3 (HAS1, 2, 3) 유전자 발현의 변화를 semi-quantitative RT-PCR을 통해 살펴보았다. 이들 flavonoid들에 의해 24 h 후 HAS2, 3 mRNA 발현이 증가되는 것을 발견하였다. 또한 HA 합성량의 변화를 알아보기 위해 ELISA를 수행하였다. 24 h 물질 처리 후 배지를 수거하여 HA 합성량을 살펴본 결과 이들 물질에 의해 합성이 유의하게 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 비록 합성 촉진에서의 효과가 retinoic acid에는 못 미치지만 kaempferol과 quercetin은 표피 세포주에서 농도 의존적으로 HA 합성을 증가시켰다. 위의 결과를 통해 flavonoid류인 kaempferol과 quercetin이 피부에서 HA 생산을 촉진시킴을 알 수 있었고 이를 통해 피부 보습과 잔주름 개선에 효과를 볼 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권5호
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• pp.390-396
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• 2011

Background: Hyaluronan (HA) is an unbranched glycosaminoglycan. It has been proposed that HA acts as a vehicle for cytokines due to the strong negative charge on its surface. We hypothesized that HA would function like a cytokine scavenger and reduce the inflammatory signaling cascade and this would lead to improved survival in rats suffering with endotoxemia. Methods: Endotoxin (Salmonella, 10 mg/kg) or an equal amount of 0.9% NaCl (NS) was injected into the jugular vein of rats. HA (1,600 kDa, 0.35%) or NS was given at 0.1 mL/kg/h for 3 hours. HA or NS infusion was started at 4 hour after endotoxin injection. The rats were divided into the control and HA groups (n=16 for each group). The mean arterial pressure (MAP) was monitored during HA or normal saline infusion. Survival was assessed every 12 hours for 3 days throughout the experiment. Results: The survival rate (%) of the rats treated with HA was higher (60%) than that of the controls (20%) when HA was infused 4 hours after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection. The bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of the animals surviving HA or NS infusion 4 hours after LPS showed that the total cell counts and number of neutrophils were significantly (p < 0.01) reduced in the HA treated groups compared with that of the controls (total cell count, $9.2{\times}10^4$/mL vs. $61{\times}10^4$/mL; neutrophils, $21{\times}10^4$/mL vs. $0.2{\times}10^4$/mL, respectively). There was no significant MAP difference between the HA or control groups either with or without endotoxin. Conclusion: Infusion of hyaluronan (1,600 kDa) reduced the BAL total cell count and the number of neutrophils and it improved the survival rate of the endotoxemic rats.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.985-992
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• 2021

Objective: Artificial insemination plays an important role in genetic improvement in the goat farming system. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical application of hyaluronan (HA) on the fertility in goats after cervical artificial insemination using frozen-thawed (F-T) semen. Methods: After oestrous synchronisation with progesterone sponges and pregnant mare serum gonadotropin injection, both nulli- and multi-parous goats, were randomly allocated to 2 groups, and were inseminated with 0.25 mL of F-T semen (150×106 spermatozoa) twice at 52 h and 56 h after sponge removal. Prior to the insemination, goats in Group 1 only were given topical cervical HA application at 48 h after sponge removal. Site of insemination was recorded as os-cervix or intra-cervix or intra-uterus. Pregnancy was tested ultrasonographically 42 days after insemination. The data on pregnancy rates and percentage of animals according to the site of semen deposition were compared by Chi-square analysis. Results: The overall pregnancy rate was significantly (p<0.004) higher in goats with prior application to the cervix with HA (63.3%) than without (36.0%). Same pattern was observed in the pregnancy rates of nulli- and multi-parous goats in both the groups. Percentage of nulliparous goats according to the site of insemination in the HA group did not differ between first and the second insemination. However, in multiparous goats the percentage of animals inseminated intra-cervically was significantly increased (p≤0.05) between the first and the second inseminations. Conclusion: The results suggest that significantly higher fertility rate in the "HA goats" compared to the "without HA" group was because of deeper insemination facilitated by topical cervical application of HA. The deeper insemination into the cervical canal increase the rate of fertilisation when the cervical artificial insemination is performed.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 발아 검은 쌀로부터 분리한 올리고펩타이드($Oligosproutin^{(R)}$)의 피부 탄력 개선 효과에 대하여 연구하였다. 올리고펩타이드가 각질형성세포의 유전자 발현에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 DNA microarray를 수행하였다. 각질형성세포에 올리고펩타이드를 처리하여 유전자의 발현이 2배 이상 증가하는 유전자는 745개이고, 2배 이상 감소하는 유전자는 1011개로 나타났다. 이 중 hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2)의 유전자 발현이 2배 이상 증가함을 확인하였다. 올리고펩타이드를 처리한 각질형성세포에서 세포활성 증가, HAS2 유전자 발현 증가, 세포내 항산화 효과를 확인하였다. 올리고펩타이드를 함유한 O/W 에멀젼을 이용한 임상실험에서 피부의 탄력 개선 효과를 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 발아 검은 쌀로부터 분리한 올리고펩타이드는 피부 탄력 개선을 주는 항노화 화장품 개발에 응용될 수 있을 것이라 기대된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.272-281
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• 2020

Environmental agents, including viral and bacterial infectious agents, are involved in the alteration of physicochemical and biological parameters in the nasal epithelium. Hyaluronan (HA) has an important role in the regulation of tissue healing properties. High molecular weight HA (HMW-HA) shows greater anti-inflammatory responses than medium molecular weight HA (MMW-HA) and low molecular weight HA (LMW-HA). We investigated the effect of HMW-HA, MMW-HA and LMW-HA on the regulation of physicochemical and biological parameters in an "in vitro" model that might mimic viral infections of the nasal epithelium. Human nasal epithelial cell line RPMI2650 was stimulated with double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) Poly(I:C) for 5 days in air-liquid-interface (ALI) culture (3D model of airway tissue). dsRNA Poly(I:C) treatment significantly decreased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) in the stratified nasal epithelium of RPMI2650 and increased pH values, rheological parameters (elastic G' and viscous G''), and Muc5AC and Muc5B production in the apical wash of ALI culture of RPMI2650 in comparison to untreated cells. RPMI2650 treated with dsRNA Poly(I:C) in the presence of HMW-HA showed lower pH values, Muc5AC and Muc5B production, and rheological parameters, as well as increased TEER values in ALI culture, compared to cells treated with Poly(I:C) alone or pretreated with LMW-HA and MMW-HA. Our 3D "in vitro" model of epithelium suggests that HMW-HA might be a coadjuvant in the pharmacological treatment of viral infections, allowing for the control of some physicochemical and biological properties affecting the epithelial barrier of the nose during infection.