• 생약학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2021

This research was carried out to investigate the moisturizing effects of Agarum cribrosum extract on normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEKs). Moisturizing effects of A. cribrosum extract on NHEKs were measured by quantitative realtime RT-PCR to verify the gene expressions related to skin hydration, hyaluronic acid (HA)-ELISA to detect HA production, and cell viability assays. A. cribrosum extract increased the mRNA levels of the AQP3 and HAS2 genes and HA production in NHEKs. On the other hand, A. cribrosum extract decreased the mRNA level of the KRT1 and KRT10 genes known as differentiated keratinocyte marker in NHEKs. This research showed the moisturizing effects of A. cribrosum extract. The results indicate that A. cribrosum extract can be a potent functional ingredient for skin hydration and anti-aging products. Further study is warranted regarding the use of A. cribrosum extract to develop not only cosmetics but also food and medicine.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2018

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) over-expression and extra cellular matrix depletion, leading to skin photo-aging such as wrinkle formation, dryness, and sagging. In this study, we demonstrated that pretreatment with the hexane extract of microalgae protects UVB mediated cell damages. The results of clinical study showed that Microalgal Oil treated group reduced wrinkle and improve elasticity. All these results suggest Microalgal Oil may be useful as new photo-aging cosmetics for protection against UV induced activity.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 발효 과정을 거친 구기자(Lycium chinense) 추출물을 이용하여 항염증 및 항노화 관련 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 활용가치를 검증하고자 nitric oxide (NO) 및 항노화 관련 인자들의 억제 효능을 분석하였다. 물과 70% 에탄올을 용매로 구기자를 추출, 발효, 농축, 동결건조하여 시료를 제조한 다음, MTT assay, NO inhibition activity assay, western blot assay, UPLC 분석을 진행하였다. MTT assay를 통해 세포독성을 측정한 다음, 500 ㎍/mL의 농도를 세포실험에 적용하여 진행하였다. NO 억제 효능의 분석 결과, 발효 구기자 열수 추출물(FLW), 발효 구기자 70% 에탄올 추출물(FLE) 각각 47.96%, 56.71%의 우수한 NO 억제 효능을 나타내었다. Western blot을 통해 주름 관련 단백질인 MMP-1, TRPV-1의 발현양상을 측정한 결과, FLW, FLE 모두 MMP-1, TRPV-1에 대한 발현 억제 효능을 나타내었다. 따라서 발효 구기자 추출물은 항염증 및 항노화 관련 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 높은 활용 가치가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.62-72
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• 2018

An active ingredient with hyaluronidase (HAse) inhibitory effect is one of the anti-aging approaches in cosmeceuticals. Here, red sea cucumbers (RSCs), Stichopus japonicus, from Jeju Island were evaluated to examine their HAse inhibitory and antioxidant activity effect. In this study, RSCs were extracted by six enzymatic hydrolysis (Alcalase; Al, Trypsin; Try, Neutrase; Neu, Pepsin; Pep, Alpha-chymotrypsin; Chy and Protamex; Pro). Alcalase hydrolysate (AlH) showed the highest antioxidant capacities for both of oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) methods, compared to those of other hydrolysates, at $66.59{\pm}0.78{\mu}M\;TE/mg$ and $135.78{\pm}3.24{\mu}M\;TE/mg$, respectively. Furthermore, AlH performed the highest capacity of HAse inhibitory with $IC_{50}$ value of 3.21 mg/ml. Thus, RSCs hydrolyzed by Al were chosen to determine the cellular antioxidant activity and hyaluronic acid (HA) production effect on Human immortalized keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT). The results showed that AlH improved the cell viabilities and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by 2,2'-Azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) were significantly decreased. In addition, AlH increased HA amount by regulating HYAL2 and HAS2 expressions in the HaCaT cells. Taken together, AlH of RSCs collected from Jeju Island showed HAse inhibitory and antioxidant activities against skin-aging which shows its potentials can be an optional natural bioactive ingredient for novel cosmeceuticals.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.57-63
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• 1999

Pericarpium castaneae extracts have variously potent activities, such as anti-oxidative activity and free radical scavenging activity. in vivo and in vitro studies both indicate that pericarpium castaneae extracts acts as a free radical scavenger($IC_{50}:7.6{\mu}g/ml$) stronger than gallic acid($IC_{50}:12.5{\mu}g/ml$) and ellagic acid($IC_{50}:15{\mu}g/ml$) which could prevent cutaneous UV damages and skin aging. The extracts showed a good effect as a anti-oxidant($IC_{50}:50{\mu}g/ml$). It was shown that the appearance of wrinkle in human skin was reduced by topical application of pericarpium castaneae extracts. And the treatment of human skin with the extracts increased the elasticity and moisture of the skin. We investigated the effect of the pericarpium castaneae extracts on production of extracellular matrix using cultured A431 fibroblast cells. The results indicated that the extracts had no detectable effect on collagen synthesis. But synthesis of cell adhesion protein was increased by the extracts. The results suggest that increase of cell adhesion protein synthesis by pericarpium castaneae extracts has closely related to reduction of wrinkle in skin.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 1999년도 IFSCC . ASCS 학술대회 발표 논문
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• pp.57-64
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• 1999

Pericarpium castaneae extracts have variously potent activities, such as anti-oxidative activity and free radical scavenging activity. in vivo and in vivo studies both indicate that pericarpium castaneae extracts acts as a flee radical scavenger ($IC_{50}$/: 7.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) stronger than gallic acid($IC_{50}$/: 12.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) and ellagic acid($IC_{50}$/: 15$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) which could prevent cutaneous UV damages and skin aging. The extracts showed a good effect as a anti-oxidant ($IC_{50}$/: 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml). It was shown that the appearance of wrinkle in human skin was reduced by topical application of pericarpium castaneae extracts. And the treatment of human skin with the extracts increased the elasticity and moisture of the skin. We investigated the effect of tile pericarpium castaneae extracts on production of extracellular matrix using cultured A431 fibroblast cells. The results indicated that the extracts had no detectable effect on collagen synthesis, But synthesis of cell adhesion protein was increased by the extracts. The results suggest that increase of cell adhesion protein synthesis by pericarpium castaneae extracts has closely related to reduction of wrinkle in skin.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.361-373
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• 2016

본 연구는 오래전부터 민간요법으로 암의 치료제로 사용된 약초인 와송 추출물의 항산화 활성과 항노화 효능을 검증하였다. 와송 추출물의 항산화 활성을 측정한 결과, 총 폴리페놀 함량은 100 g의 와송 추출물 건조중량 당 12 g의 높은 caffeic acid 당량이 함유되어 있는 것을 확인하였고, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 100 g의 와송 추출물 건조중량 당 1.7 g의 quercetin 당량이 함유되어 있는 것을 확인하였다. DPPH free radical 소거능은 와송 추출물 1%의 농도에서 79.7%의 높은 소거능을 확인하였다. 또한 와송 추출물의 항노화 효능 측정 결과 $25{\mu}g/mL$, $50{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 control과 유사한 MMP-1 발현 억제능을 확인하였다. 와송 추출물의 임상실험결과 와송 추출물 함유 화장품 사용군의 수분함량은 오른쪽 볼과 코, 턱의 부위에서 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였고, 정상적인 피부의 유분 함량과 pH를 유지하는 결과를 확인하였다. 이상의 결과에 따라 와송 추출물은 항산화와 항노화 효능을 가진 천연 화장품 소재로서의 활용 가능성이 있다고 사료된다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2015

Objectives: Rheum undulatum L. has traditionally been used for the treatment of many diseases in Asia. However, its anti-proliferative activity in cancer has still not been studied. In the present study, we investigated the anti-cancer effects of methanol extract of Rheum undulatum L. (MERL) on human adenocarcinoma gastric cell lines (AGS). Methods: To investigate the anti-cancer effect of MERL on AGS cells, we treated the AGS cells with varying concentrations of MERL and performed 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays. Cell cycle analyses, measurements of the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), caspase activity assays and Western blots were conducted to determine whether AGS cell death occurred by apoptosis. Results: Treatment with MERL significantly inhibited growth of AGS cells in a concentration dependent manner. MERL treatment in AGS cells leaded to increased accumulation of apoptotic sub G1 phase cells in a concentration dependent manner. In control cultures, 5.38% of the cells were in the sub G1 phase. In MERL treated cells, however, this percentage was significantly increased (9.95% at $70{\mu}g/mL$, 15.94% at $140{\mu}g/mL$, 26.56% at $210{\mu}g/mL$ and 38.08% at $280{\mu}g/mL$). MERL treatment induced the decreased expression of pro-caspase-8 and -9 in a concentration dependent manner, whereas the expression of the active form of caspase-3 was increased. A subsequent Western blot analysis revealed increased cleaved levels of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) protein. Also, treatment with MERL increased the activities of caspase-3 and -9 compared with the control. MERL treatment increased the levels of the pro-apoptotic truncated Bid (tBid) and Bcl2 Antagonist X (Bax) proteins and decreased the levels of the anti-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) protein, whose is the stabilization of mitochondria. However, inhibitions of p38, extracellular signal regulated kinases (ERKs) and C-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) by MERL treatment did not affect cell death. Conclusion: These results suggest that MERL mediated cell death is associated with an intrinsic apoptotic pathway in AGS cells.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2021

A high salt diet contributes to kidney damage by causing hypoxia and oxidative stress. Recently, an increase in dietary salt has been reported to induce an inflammatory phenotype in immune cells, further contributing to kidney damage. However, studies on the exact mechanism and role of a high salt diet on the inflammatory response in the kidneys are still insufficient. In this study, a cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury model using C57BL/6 mice was used to analyze the effect of salt intake on kidney injury. Results showed that high salt administration aggravated kidney edema in mice induced by treatment with cisplatin. Moreover, the indicators of kidney and liver function impairment were significantly increased in the group cotreated with high salt compared with that treated with cisplatin alone. Furthermore, the exacerbation of kidney damage by high salt administration was also associated with a decrease in the number of cells in the immune regulatory system. Additionally, high salt administration further decreased renal perfusion functions along with increased cisplatin-induced damage to proximal tubules. This was accompanied by increased expression of T cell immunoglobulin, mucin domain 1 (a biomarker of kidney injury), and Bax (a pro-apoptotic factor). Moreover, cisplatin-induced expression of proinflammatory mediators and cytokines, including cyclooxygenase-2 and tumor necrosis factor-α in kidney tissue, was further increased by high salt intake. Therefore, these results indicate that the kidney's inflammatory response by high salt treatment can further promote kidney damage caused by various pathological factors.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.647-658
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• 2022

미세먼지는 유해한 다양한 작은 입자를 가진 대기오염 물질로서 산화적 및 염증성 반응을 촉진하여 다양한 질환의 발병과 진행에 관여하는 것으로 알려졌다. 본 연구에서는 외부 오염물질에 직접적으로 노출되는 1차 노출 기관인 안구를 미세먼지로부터 보호할 수 있는 약재를 선정하기 위해, 인간 각막상피세포에서 후보 약물들의 방어 효능을 평가했습니다. 그 결과, 12종의 후보 약재 중 PM_2.5에 의한 세포 독성 억제효능을 보인 후보 약재 5가지(천문동, 석창포, 황련, 감국 및 금잔화)를 선별하였다. 이들 후보 물질들의 항산화 활성을 평가하기 위하여 ROS 소거능을 조사한 결과, 석창포, 천문동 및 황련 추출물이 유의한 효과를 나타내었으며, 이는 미토콘드리아 활성 보존 효능과 다소 연관성이 있었다. 또한, 이들은 PM_2.5에 의한 DNA 손상을 차단할 수 있었음을 8-OHdG 생성 및 γ-H2AX 발현 분석을 통하여 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 PM_2.5에 대한 각막상피세포의 보호 신규 천연물의 탐색을 위한 자료로 활용될 것이다.