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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2012.22.3.407

Effects of Tested Pack Containing Plant Extracts on Elasticity and Size of Women's Breasts  

Choi, Yea-Hun (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Park, Min-Kyung (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Kim, Yong-Gyun (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Lee, Sang-Mong (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Son, Hong-Joo (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Park, Hyean-Cheal (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Kim, Sun-Tae (Department of Plant Bioscience, Pusan National University)
Choi, In-Soo (Department of Plant Bioscience, Pusan National University)
Kim, Keun-Ki (Department of Life Science & Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Life Science / v.22, no.3, 2012 , pp. 407-416 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we purified the extracts from the seeds and the roots of various plant species, including Q. acutissima, C. lanceolata, P. mirifica, P. bambusoides, and S. repens, and then investigated the effects of these extracts on cell growth and fat accumulation in adipocytes. We found that the extracts purified from Q. acutissima, C. lanceolata, P. mirifica, P. bambusoides, and S. repens more effectively increased the cell growth, as well as promoting the fat accumulation in adipocytes to a greater extent, than other extracts in vitro. Therefore, we made breast packs containing these effective extracts, and then investigated whether they were effective in enhancing the elasticity and volume of women's breasts. The measurements of breast elasticity and size revealed that the breast packs efficiently increased the elasticity and size of women's breasts. Furthermore, evaluation of the questionnaires related to usage of the breast packs indicated great satisfaction in terms of the lift, firmness, and elasticity of breasts. In conclusion, extracts purified from Q. acutissima, C. lanceolata, P. mirifica, P. bambusoides, and S. repens leading to cell growth and fat accumulation in adipocytes can effectively contribute to improving the elasticity and size of women's breasts.
Keywords
Plant extract; phytoestrogen; breast volume; elasticity; 3T3-L1;
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