• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.335-344
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• 2019

Obesity causes inflammation and impairs thermogenic functions in brown adipose tissue (BAT). The adipokine lipocalin 2 (LCN2) has been implicated in inflammation and obesity. Herein, we investigated the protective effects of caloric restriction (CR) on LCN2-mediated inflammation and oxidative stress in the BAT of high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Mice were fed a HFD for 20 weeks and then either continued on the HFD or subjected to CR for the next 12 weeks. CR led to the browning of the white fat-like phenotype in HFD-fed mice. Increased expressions of LCN2 and its receptor in the BAT of HFD-fed mice were significantly attenuated by CR. Additionally, HFD+CR-fed mice had fewer neutrophils and macrophages expressing LCN2 and iron-positive cells than HFD-fed mice. Further, oxidative stress and mitochondrial fission induced by a HFD were also significantly attenuated by CR. Our findings indicate that the protective effects of CR on inflammation and oxidative stress in the BAT of obese mice may be associated with regulation of LCN2.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2022

Marine resources have various biological activities and their constituents are more novel than those of land organisms. Several biologically active constituents have been found in marine organisms. Recently, many studies have reported that marine animals (MAs) can be used as functional ingredients in functional foods or nutraceutical due to their health benefits. However, no studies have extensively investigated the cosmeceutical activities of MAs extracts. Here, 70% ethanol extracts of 38 MAs were investigated for their activities of whitening and anti-aging properties for use as materials in novel cosmeceuticals. Anti-aging activities were determined by skin aging-related enzyme activities (anti-collagenase, anti-elastase, anti-hyaluronidase) and whitening activities (anti-tyrosinase, anti-3,4-dihydroxyl-L-phenylalanine [DOPA] oxidation) evaluated by colorimetric method. Among the 38 MAs, we found that Urechis unicinctus and Petrosia corticata extracts showed the strongest inhibitory effects against tyrosinase and DOPA oxidation, respectively. Our results additionally showed that Protankyra bidentata extract might provide a major source of anti-hyaluronidase and anti-elastase; meanwhile, anti-collagenase effects were similar in most MAs. Overall, these results suggest that extracts of marine animals have potential as a tyrosinase, collagenase, elastase, and hyaluronidase inhibitors. Taken together, MA resources could be considered as a novel cosmeceutical agent to be applied in cosmetic industry.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.467-477
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• 2020

Doenjang is a major fermented soy-based food in Korea. Recent investigations have shown that fermented soybean foods have immunity-enhancing, anti-cancer, anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. Several studies also have reported that genistein and daidzein, which are easily absorbed in the body are produced in larger quantities in aged doenjang. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variations in the anti-cancer effects of commercialized doenjang as it ages. Four groups were formed for this study according to aging periods of doenjang, namely short (under 5 years, S group), mid (under 10 years, M group), long (under 15 years, L group) and very long (over 15 years, E group). The anti-cancer effects of doenjang were determined by cell cytotoxicity assays in A549, YAC-1, and HepG2 cancer cell lines. Also, NK cell activity and splenocyte proliferation were assayed for cancer immunotherapy. The quantities of phenolic compounds in doenjang at different ages were also measured. The results showed that the anti-cancer effects increased in the S and M groups for all three cancer cell lines. Interestingly, similar to this result, splenocyte proliferation and NK activity were also the highest in the S and M groups. In contrast, the E group showed significantly reduced splenocyte proliferation. The quantity of phenolic compounds was similar to that of the anti-cancer results. Collectively, these results suggest that the fermentation period of doenjang plays a very important role in determining its anti-cancer effects.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2024

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to confirm the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-aging efficacy of Pyeonggangaeuljihyeol-tang(PGJT) extract. Methods : In order to confirm the anti-inflammatory activity of PGJT extract, the inhibitory effect on NO PGE₂ production were evaluated and the expression level of iNOS, COX-2 and IL-6 mRNA were measured through qRT-PCR, Antioxidant activity was evaluated for radical scavenging activity using DPPH and ABTS, anti-aging activity was evaulated for collagenase, elastase, tyrosinase and L-DOPA oxidation inhibitory activity. Results : PGJT extract shows anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the production of NO and PGE₂ by reducing the expression level of iNOS, COX-2 and IL-6 mRNA, antioxidant effect by increasing DPPH and ABTS scavenging abillity in a concentration dependent manner. In addition, the anti-aging effect was confirmed by inhibiting collagenase, elastase, tyrosinase production and L-DOPA oxidation. Conclusion : This suggests that PGJT showed an overall excellent anti-inflammatory effect and an inhibitory effect on the activity of antioxidant and anti-aging related enzymes.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2012년도 춘계학술논문집 1부
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• pp.274-277
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• 2012

지구온난화의 폐해 중 하나인 해파리의 대량증식은 환경 생태계에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치고 있고, 또한 과도한 개체수는 원할한 처리가 곤란해 많은 문제점을 초래하고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 해파리의 생산적이고 효율적인 개선방안으로 단순 가공식품 뿐만 아니라 해파리의 추출을 통해 산업적으로 활용가능한 기능성 화장품원료로의 응용가능성도 고려해 볼 수 있을 것이다. 따라서 본 연구는 보름달물 해파리 유래 추출물의 기능성 화장품 원료로서의 안전성 및 유효성을 규명하였다. 인간피부섬유아세포에서의 세포독성, 주름 개선 효과와 관련된 procollagen 발현양의 증가 및 노화로 증가되는 SA-${\beta}$-Gal 효소의 활성을 염색을 통하여 확인하였고, 항노화 화장품 신소재로서의 사업화 가능성을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2011년도 추계학술논문집 1부
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• pp.322-325
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• 2011

본 연구는 넓은잎 딱총나무 잎으로부터 유도된 캘러스의 형태학적 특성과 효능에 관한 것이다. 딱총나무에서 유도된 캘러스 내의 세포들을 촬영한 표면주사현미경 사진에서 분열능이 높은 세포의 특성을 보여주었다. 유도된 넓은잎 딱총나무 캘러스를 생물반응기 내에서 배양시켜 얻은 딱총나무 식물세포배양 추출물은 DPPH 제거 및 $PPAR{\alpha}$ 활성 실험결과에서 자유라디컬 제거능 및 항염증 효능이 높게 나타났다. 이러한 딱총나무 캘러스 세포 배양 추출물은 화장품의 항노화 신소재로서 응용될 수 있다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2021

Several structural proteins present in keratinocytes of the skin are known to play an important role in the formation of epidermal tissue and barrier function, and the absence of structural proteins in keratinocytes causes various skin diseases. In this study, 42 types of tetrapeptides derived from the sequence of Loricrin, a kind of terminally differentiating structural protein, were synthesized, and skin anti-aging properties were measured by measuring the elastase inhibition, proliferation of skin cells. The anti-aging efficacy was verified and, based on this, it succeeded in selecting one of the most excellent peptides. It is expected that the selected tetrapeptide can be used as a raw material for various cosmetics and quasi-drugs based on anti-aging and skin cell proliferation effects.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.36-46
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• 2009

Objective : Recently, the demands for the effective and safe depigmentating and anti-aging agents of the skin have increased due to the medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic reasons. The aim of this study is to search new materials from the traditional herbal medicines which inhibit the aging process of skin in vitro. Methods : herbal medicines(80% ethanol or water extracts) were screened for their inhibitory activities against elastase. Results : Rheum undulatum (final concentrstion 1 mg/ml) appeared over 30% of inhibition of elastase activity. so we are investigated anti wrinkle effects of Rheum undulatum look through MMP-1 inhibition activity. also Extracts of Rheum undulatum showed higher anti tyrosinase activity than arbutin (final concentration 1 mg/ml). Conclusion : These results suggest that herbal medicines could be strong potential sources of inhibition of anti-aging and whitening effects for the skin.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.445-448
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• 2004

노화는 크게 내인성 노화와 광노화로 분류된다. 내인성 노화는 시간이 지남에 따라 진행되는 자연적인 노화이며, 광노화는 자외선에 우리 몸이 노출되면서 발생되는 노화 현상으로 주로 피부에서 잘 나타난다. 대표적인 노화 기작으로는 체내 활성 산소의 증가로 인한 생체 구성 성분의 퇴화를 들 수 있다. 따라서, 효과적인 노화 방지를 위해서는 활성 산소를 억제할 수 있는 항산화제를 지속적으로 공급해 주어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 천연 식물 성분인 예덕나무 피 추출물이 노화 방지에 매우 우수한 효과가 있다는 실험 결과들을 보여준다. 먼저, 예덕나무 피 추출물(Mallotus japonicus bark extracts)은 hydroxy radical scavenging activity와 SOD like activity를 가지고 있으며 과산화 수소에 의해 발생하는 피부 손상을 억제하는 효과가 매우 뛰어나다. 또한 광노화 방지 효과도 매우 뛰어나 자외선 조사에 의해 발생할 수 있는 피부 세포 손상을 억제하여 주며 자외선에 의한 유전자 변이도 억제해 주는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로, 예덕나무 피 추출물은 피부에서 일어날 수 있는 노화 현상을 억제하는데 매우 뛰어난 효과를 가진 물질로서 화장품 원료로서의 이용 가능성이 매우 높다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.659-659
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• 2003

In this study, we have investigated the potent anti-aging effect of DA-3711, a cosmetic ingredient derived from artificial skin culture. The artificial skin was originally developed as a skin replacement for the treatment of chronic skin wounds. To produce DA-3711, neonatal human fibroblasts were seeded into biocompatible collagen/chitosan/glycosaminoglycan (GAG) scaffolds and cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) supplemented with fetal bovine serum and nonessential amino acids. Analysis of the culture broth (DA-3711) showed that growth factors such as VEGF, TGF-$\beta$, KGF were present at significantly higher levels that in the culture broth of fibroblasts cultured in monolayer. The biological activity of DA-3711 was assessed by measuring in vitro cell proliferation and collagen synthesis of normal human fibroblasts. Fibroblasts treated with 10％ DA-3711 showed a 2-fold higher proliferation and 2 to 4-fold higher collagen synthesis than untreated cells. DA-3711 also exhibited anti-oxidative effects, since cells under peroxide-induced oxidative stress showed a 30％ higher viability in DA-3711-containing medium than in medium without DA-3711 addition. The results suggest that DA-3711 may have anti-aging effects by stimulating skin regeneration and protecting against oxidative stress.