• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제24권3호spc1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 1994

The effect of Azone and ethanol on the electrical properties of human and hairless mouse skin was studied and the results were compared. The complex electrical impedance was measured as a function of frequency, and resistance and capacitance were determined from Nyquist plot. After the treatment of human-heat separated epidermis with Azone, contrary to the expectation, resistance increased about 60% and it did not change with time. Capacitance also increased; immediately after the treatment, it was about 110% of pretreatment value and it increased further with time. On the other hand, when hairless mouse skin was treated with Azone, marked changes occured; resistance fell almost to the value of bathing medium itself and capacitance increased to about 200% of its pretreatment value. Similar result were obtained when hairless mouse skin was treated with 100% ethanol. The results suggest that there are differences in the strength of barrier properties of stratum corneum (SC) between human and hairless mouse skin. Overall, the results provide further mechanistic insight into ion conduction through the skin and into the role of SC lipids in skin capacitance.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2021

환경오염은 인간의 건강, 삶의 질 또는 생태계의 자연적 기능을 방해하는 물질로 지구 환경을 오염시키는 것으로 정의된다. 환경 스트레스 요인에 장기간 반복적으로 노출되면 피부의 정상적인 방어 잠재력을 초과할 때마다 피부 장벽 기능에 장애가 생겨 다양한 피부 질환이 발병하게 된다. 피부에 영향을 미치는 주요 대기오염물질은 다환 방향족 탄화수소, 휘발성 유기화합물, 질소산화물, 미세먼지, 담배 연기, 중금속, 비소 등이다. 이들 물질의 피부 흡수는 피부 표면의 대기오염물질의 침적, 표피 지질 구성, 표피를 통한 혈관 확산에 의해 이루어진다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2005

본 연구는 화장품에서 사용되는 다양한 자극원에 대한 자극완화제로서의 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀의 잠재적 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 세라마이드는 인체로부터 수분 손실을 막고, 외부의 물리적, 화학적, 그리고 미생물에 의한 손상으로부터 신체를 보호함으로써 인간의 생리작용에 있어 중요한 부분을 담당하는 것으로 알려진 표피 투과 장벽의 주요한 구조적 구성 성분이다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면 피부 장벽 기능 강화와 자극완화 효과가 제형 내에 단순히 분산된 세라마이드보다 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀을 함유하는 경우 보다 우수하게 나타났다. 그리고, 자극원으로서 제형 내 함유되어 있는 젖산의 피부 투과도에 있어서 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀의 영향을 평가하기 위해 무모 생쥐에서 얻어낸 피부 막으로 horizontal franz diffusion cells을 이용한 in vitro 피부 투과 시험을 수행해 보았다. 시험 결과, 세라마이드로 구성되 나노리포좀의 항자극 효과는 자극원의 피부 투과도를 감소시키는 것으로 확인하였다. 결론적으로, 본 연구에서는 새로운 자극완화 시스템의 개발이 가능하였고 이러한 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀을 화장품에 적용 가능하였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2019

This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of Coptidis Rhizoma (CR) extract for atopic dermatitis through maintaining skin barrier and regulating Th2 cell differentiation. We divided NC/Nga mice into 3 groups as follows; atopy-like dermatitis induced group with CR treatment (CT, n=10), no treatment group(Ctrl), atopy-like dermatitis elicited group(AE). Atopy-like dermatitis was induced to NC/Nga mice by sensitizing with dermatophagoides farinae(DfE) on 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13th week. After inducing atopic dermatitis, CR extract was administered 20 mg/kg daily for the experimental duration to the CT group. We measured the integrity of lipid layers in the epidermis and Th2 differentiation through immunohistochemical staining against filaggrin, loricrin, IL-4, and IL-13. We also measured the distribution of subcutaneous collagen fibers by the Masson's trichrome staining. Administration of CR significantly inhibited the reduction of lipid layers in the skin that caused atopy. The expression of IL-4, IL-13, each of which is a cytokine secreted by T helper type 2 (Th2) cells, was markedly suppressed in the CT group as compared with AE group (p<0.05). CR treatment also decreased the expression of iNOS, $p-I{\kappa}B$. Atopic dermatitis induced dermatological damage to skin, such as hyperplasia of epithelium, and capillary proliferation was significantly reduced by CR administration. CR effectively inhibited the thinning of the skin barrier and inflammatory responses in atopic dermatitis-induced mice. In particular, it showed anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the expression of IL-4 and IL-13, Th2 cell cytokines, which play a crucial role in development of atopic dermatitis. Therefore, CR can be a good candidate to ameliorate and treat atopic dermatitis.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 사이클로덱스트린을 함유하여 고함량 세라마이드 제형 안정화 연구를 하고자 한다. 인체 피부 장벽인 세포간지질을 구성하는 세라마이드는 피부 속 수분을 보호하고 피부 장벽을 강화함으로써 보습유지에 매우 중요한 성분이다. 그러나 세라마이드는 난용성이므로 화장품 제형에 포함되었다 하더라도 서서히 겔화(gelation) 또는 결정화(crystallization)되어 경시적으로 석출되는 치명적인 문제점을 갖고 있어 고함량 처방하는 데 어려움이 있다. 사이클로덱스트린은 글루코오스 분자가 연결된 환형 올리고당으로 그 외부 표면은 친수성이고 내부는 소수성인 원통형 구조를 가지고 있어 난용성 약물의 용해성 개선 및 흡수성의 개선 등 약물의 물리화학적인 성질을 개선시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구진은, 사이클로덱스트린을 활용하여 세라마이드 안정화 제형 실험 후 경도 측정 및 편광 현미경 관찰을 통해 세라마이드 석출 여부를 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과 사이클로덱스트린을 함유한 고함량 세라마이드 제형이 세라마이드의 겔화 또는 결정화를 예방하여 석출을 방지하는 효과가 있어 제형 안정성, 환경 조건별 보관 안정성 및 피부 보습력이 우수한 효과가 있다는 것을 확인하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2014

Background For patients with full thickness skin defects, autologous Split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) are generally regarded as the mainstay of treatment. However, skin grafts have some limitations, including undesirable outcomes resulting from scars, poor elasticity, and limitations in joint movement due to contractures. In this study, we present outcomes of Matriderm grafts used for various skin tissue defects whether it improves on these drawbacks. Methods From January 2010 to March 2012, a retrospective review of patients who had undergone autologous STSG with Matriderm was performed. We assessed graft survival to evaluate the effectiveness of Matriderm. We also evaluated skin quality using a Cutometer, Corneometer, Tewameter, or Mexameter, approximately 12 months after surgery. Results A total of 31 patients underwent STSG with Matriderm during the study period. The success rate of skin grafting was 96.7%. The elasticity value of the portion on which Matriderm was applied was 0.765 (range, 0.635-0.800), the value of the trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) was 10.0 (range, 8.15-11.00)$g/hr/m^2$, and the humidification value was 24.0 (range, 15.5-30.0). The levels of erythema and melanin were 352.0 arbitrary unit (AU) (range, 299.25-402.75 AU) and 211.0 AU (range, 158.25-297.00 AU), respectively. When comparing the values of elasticity and TEWL of the skin treated with Matriderm to the values of the surrounding skin, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate that a dermal substitute (Matriderm) with STSG was adopted stably and with minimal complications. Furthermore, comparing Matriderm grafted skin to normal skin using Cutometer, Matriderm proved valuable in restoring skin elasticity and the skin barrier.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.522-532
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 정상적인 개의 피부에 스테로이드제 적용후 손상된 피부에 대한 지질 혼합물(콜레스테롤, 세라마이드, 자유지방산 함유)의 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 5두의 실험견을 대상으로 각각의 스테로이드제를 하루에 두 번씩 총 28일간 피부에 적용한 후, 지질 혼합물을 14일간 적용하였으며 실험기간 동안 표피경유수분손실(TEWL), 피부 수화도, 피부 산도를 측정하였고, 조직학적 분석을 실시하였다. 스테로이드 제제를 적용한 결과, 표피경유수분손실는 유의적으로 증가하였으며 28일 째 되는 날 가장 높은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 또한 피부 산도는 유의적으로 감소하여 28일 째 되는 날 가장 낮은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 피부 수화도는 3일 째 유의적으로 증가하였지만 그 후에는 점차 감소해서 기본 수치에 도달하였다. 조직학적 분석에서는 스테로이드 제제를 적용함에 따라서 각질층의 케라틴 감소, 진피 상부의 부종, 그리고 상피 및 각질층의 두께가 얇아진 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 게다가 대조군과 비교하였을 때 모낭의 숫자가 현저하게 감소하였고 상피와 모낭에서 caspase-3면역반응세포와 PARP면역반응세포의 숫자가 상당히 증가하였는데 (p < 0.01), 이것은 스테로이드 제제의 적용에 의해 피부의 위축현상이 나타났음을 의미한다. 하지만 지질 혼합물을 적용한 결과 이러한 피부위축현상이 상당히 억제되었고, 피부의 생리학적인 지표들이 기본 수치로 회복되었다. 이런 결과는 글루코코티코스테로이드 제제의 국소적인 적용이 피부장벽의 기능이상을 야기했다는 것을 의미하며, 지질 혼합물이 손상된 개의 피부를 치료하는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다는 가정을 입증한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 사용된 지질 혼합물은 스테로이드 제제에 의해서 발생된 개의 피부 손상을 치료할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2017

As an indicator of skin health, acidified skin surface pH ranging from 5 to 7 is crucial for maintaining skin barrier. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between skin pH and dietary pattern (DP) as well as nutrient or food intake in 48 healthy middle aged adults. Skin pH was measured in the skin surface of the inner arm, and blood lipid profile was analyzed. Dietary intake data were obtained using 1 day 24 hour recall method, and DP was extracted using factor analysis. Results revealed that skin pH ranged from 5.15 to 6.88 in all subjects. There was no significant difference in skin pH between males and females. When subjects were grouped by tertile of skin pH, the food intake of fruit, and the nutrient intake of omega 6 fatty acid, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, ${\beta}$-carotene, and riboflavin in the first tertile group with skin pH ranging from 5.15 to 5.68 were significantly higher than in the third tertile group with skin pH ranging from 6.26 to 6.88. There was no difference in blood lipid profile between the first and the third tertile group. Among 5 DP extracted by factor analysis, DP5 characterized by a high intake of nuts and fruits as well as a low intake of beverages and alcohol was inversely correlated with skin pH after adjusting for gender and age. DP5 was positively correlated with nutrient intake of carbohydrate, fiber, potassium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, ${\beta}$-carotene, thiamine, and riboflavin but negatively correlated with sodium after adjusting for gender, age, smoking, and energy intake. Therefore, acidified skin pH could be maintained by these DP and nutrients.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2015

Objectives Hataedock is the treatment that dispels toxic heat and meconium gathered at the fetus for the new born baby by orally administered herbal extracts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Hataedock alleviate inflammatory skin damages in AD-induced NC/Nga mice through regulating of skin barrier maintain and Th2 differentiation. Methods We established an AD model in the 3-week-old NC/Nga mice through the repeated application of DNFB (dinitrochlorobenzene) on days 28, 35, 42 after Hataedock treatment which was orally administered. We identified the changes of skin barrier and Th2 differentiation through the histological and immunohistochemical changes of protein kinase C (PKC), interleukin (IL)-4, degranulated mast cell, Substance P and MMP-9. Results Our results suggested that Hataedock treatment significantly down-regulated levels of PKC by 82% (p < 0.001), as well as IL-4 by 56% (p < 0.001). Hataedock also suppressed mast cell infiltration, ear edema formation. and Substance P in the tissue of NC/Nga mice were decreased by 57% (p < 0.001), and MMP-9 by 55% (p < 0.001). Conclusions These results suggest that Hataedock alleviates AD through the down-regulation of PKC and Th2 cytokines, which are involved in the initial steps of AD development. Hataedock have potential application for the treatment of AD.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2008

Objective : The side effect of prolonged use of topical corticosteroids to skin is well-known. Moreover, resent studies have shown that prolonged use of systemic corticosteroids also negatively impacts skin barrier function. Corticosteroids have a major role in the practical management of many variable conditions. So, it is important to find the drug or the method which could protect the skin from the damage caused by corticosteroids. At former study, we investigated that Insamyangyoung-tang has some effect on skin barrier function of DNCB induced contact dermatitis hairless mice. So, this study was performed to research the effect of Insamyangyoung-tang on the TEWL with high dose steroid injected hairless mice. Method : Hairless mice were divided into 4 groups ; Control group, Group A, Group B and Group C. All groups were injected triamcinolone O.4mg for 10 times. Control group was medicated distilled water during the experimental period. Group A was medicated distilled water for 5 days before the $1^{st}$ injection day, and then medicated Insamyangyoung-tang extract during the experimental period. Group B was medicated Insamyangyoung-tang extract for 5 days before the $1^{st}$ injection day, and then medicated distilled water during the experimental period. Group C was medicated Insamyangyoung-tang extract for 5 days before the $1^{st}$ injection day, and then medicated Insamyangyoung-tang extract during the experimental period. TEWL of each group was measured for 5 times. After the $10^{th}$ injection, the tissue sample was made and the damage of epithelial cell was examined. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05 by using non parametric methods and repeated-anova.. Results : Group C showed significant effect on TEWL change of hairless mice evoked by triamcinolone injection. Group A and Group B also showed some effect, but there was no statistical significance.