• 폴리머
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.676-681
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• 2014

한약재로 널리 사용되는 감초는 항산화/항염증 등의 작용을 나타내는 배당체 liquiritin 및 그 아글리콘인 liquiritigenin과 같은 플라보노이드를 함유하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 피부 전달체로 이들 플라보노이드를 함유하는 하이드로젤을 제조하고 그 특성과 피부 투과능을 조사하였다. 셀룰로오스와 NaOH/urea(1~10%) 용액 및 가교제로서 에피클로로하이드린을 사용하여 셀룰로오스 다공성 하이드로젤을 제조하였다. Liquiritin 및 liquiritigenin 담지를 위한 최적의 하이드로젤은 셀룰로오스 용해를 위해 사용된 1~10%의 우레아 농도 중 6% 우레아 용액에서 제조된 하이드로젤이 동적 점탄성 및 수분 흡수능이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. SEM으로 관찰한 결과, 제조된 하이드로젤의 단면은 다공성을 나타내었다. Franz diffusion cell을 이용한 in vitro 피부투과 실험 결과, 감초 플라보노이드 함유하이드로젤은 대조군보다 더 높은 피부 투과능을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과들은 셀룰로오스 다공성 하이드로젤이 감초 플라보노이드의 경피 전달에 있어 효율적인 피부 전달체로 이용 가능성이 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.201-205
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• 2004

최근 고기능성 화장품이 출시되면서 기능성 원료가 빛, 열, 산소에 매우 불안정하여 다양한 방법으로 안정성을 높이려고 연구되어 지고 있다. 특히, 카테킨은 주름 개선에 탁월한 원료이지만 빛, 열, 산소에 매우 불안정하다. 본 연구에서는 카테킨을 3Dimension화 하여 안정성 및 피부 침투를 높였다. 1 dimension으로 sol-gel method로 실리카를 다공성으로 만들어서 다공성 부문에 카테킨을 흡착시킨다. 2 dimension으로 다공성 실리카에 흡착디어진 카테킨을 non-phospholipid 베지클을 이용하여 solid lipid nanoparticle(SLN)을 만든다. 마지막으로 3dimension은 SLN되어진 카테킨을 skin lipid matrix를 이용하여 lameller phase self organization시킨다. 3 Dimension-카테킨은 일반적인 리포좀에 비해 빛과 열에 대한 color 안정성을 chromameter로 측정한 결과 5-10배 더 안정하였으며, HPLC 분석 결과 카테킨의 생존율이 3-5배 더 개선되었다. 또한 penetration effect를 측정한 결과 일반 리포좀보다 더 깊게 침투되었다. Wrinkle reduction effect를 한달 후에 측정한 결과 일반 리포좀보다 주름이 현저하게 감소되었다. 이러한 여러 가지 실험을 위해서 Laser light scattering system, cryo-SEM, chroma meter, HPLC, image analyzer, microfludizer 등을 사용하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.806-813
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• 2013

본 연구는 짚신나물 열수 추출물의 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 측정하고, 분화된 근육세포에서 glucose 이용과 인슐린 신호전달에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 짚신나물 열수 추출물($10mg/m{\ell}$)은 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 활성을 67% 저해하였으며, 같은 농도의 양성대조구인 acarbose(63%)와 유사한 저해 효과를 보였다. 짚신나물 열수 추출물이 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase에 의한 단당류 생성을 저해함으로 식사 후 혈당이 급격히 상승하는 것을 억제하는데 효과적인 소재로 이용 가능성을 확인하였다. 또한 근육세포에서 인슐린 저항성을 유발하기 위해 지방산(1 mM, palmitic acid)를 처리하였고, glucose의 세포내 유입이 감소되는 것을 확인하였다. 지방산 처리 세포 모델에서 짚신나물 열수 추출물($10{\mu}g/m{\ell}$)은 glucose 이용을 유의적으로 회복시켜 주었다. Normal 상태의 배양조건에서 근육세포의 포도당 이용능은 짚신나물 열수 추출물($100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) 처리에 의해 유의적으로 증가하였다. 근육세포 내로 glucose 유입은 운반 단백질인 Glut4를 통해 이루어지며, 이것은 인슐린이 신호전달을 통해 조절한다. 짚신나물 열수 추출물의 세포 내 glucose 이용 증가 효과는 인슐린 신호전달 관련 분자인 Akt 유전자와 단백질 발현을 증가시킨 것과 관련되는 것으로 추정된다. 결론적으로, 짚신나물 열수 추출물은 소화기관에서의 탄수화물 흡수 저해와 근육세포 내 glucose 이용 증가를 통해 혈당 조절 및 당 대사 개선에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.616-621
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• 2013

진범은 열독을 제거하고 발한을 유도하여 몸의 수분을 조절하는 효과를 가져 한방에서 사용되어 왔으며, 항염증 활성과 장기의 면연체계를 조절하는 효과가 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 본 연구에서는 진범 추출물의 항노화와 항당뇨 활성을 조사하였다. 물과 에탄올을 이용하여 진범을 추출하고 그 추출물이 가지는 DPPH, ABTS 라디칼 소거활성, PF 및 TBARs와 같은 항산화 활성과 ${\alpha}$-amylase와 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성을 측정하였다. 진범 물과 에탄올 추출물의 농도 $100{\mu}g/ml$, $50{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군부터 50% 이상의 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성이 나타났고, ABTS 라디칼 소거활성은 에탄올 추출물의 농도 $1,000{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군에서 $99.8{\pm}0.1$%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 베타카로텐리놀레이트 모델 시스템을 이용한 항산화 활성 측정결과 $500{\mu}g/ml$ 이상의 농도로 첨가하였을 때 물 추출물에서 1.27 PF, 1.33 PF값을, 에탄올 추출물에서는 1.40 PF, 1.49 PF로 나타났으며, 에탄올 추출물의 농도 $1,000{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군에서 $0.16{\pm}0.03{\mu}M$로 가장 낮은 TBARs값을 나타내었다. 물 추출물의 농도 $1,000{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군와 에탄올 추출물의 100~$1,000{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군에서 90% 이상의 ${\alpha}$-amylase 저해 활성과 60% 이상의 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 진범의 생리활성을 이용하여 항노화 화장품 원료와 항산화 및 항당뇨 예방물질 소재로의 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2009

To improve the growth of human mesenchymal stem cells(hMSCs) under general cell culture conditions(20% $O_2$ and 5% $CO_2$), we examined the effect of s-allylcysteine(SAC), which is known as an antioxidant and the main component of aged-garlic extract, on hydrogen peroxide-induced cellular stress in hMSCs. We found that SAC blocked hydrogen peroxideinduced cell death and cellular apoptosis, but that SAC did not improve the growth of hMSCs during short-term culture. To evaluate the protective effect of SAC, we examined the endogenous expression of the antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase(SOD), and glutathione peroxidase(Gpx) in hMSCs. Hydrogen peroxide was found to downregulate the expression of CAT, SOD, and Gpx at the protein level. However, in the pre-treatment group of SAC, SAC inhibited the hydrogen peroxide-induced down-regulation of CAT, SOD, and Gpx. Unfortunately, treatment with SAC alone did not induce the up-regulation of antioxidant enzymes and the cell proliferation of hMSCs. Surprisingly, SAC improved cell growth in a single cell level culture of hMSCs. These results indicate that SAC may be involved in the preservation of the self-renewal capacity of hMSCs. Taken together, SAC improves the proliferation of hMSCs via inhibition of oxidative-stress-induced cell apoptosis through regulation of antioxidant enzymes. In conclusion, SAC may be an indispensable component in an in vitro culture system of human MSCs for maintaining self-renewal and multipotent characterization of human MSCs.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.693-705
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• 2010

Objectives : The water extract of Daechilgi-tang(DCGT) has traditionally been used for treatment of qi stagnation(氣滯), which is considered to be one of the important causes of neuronal disease in oriental medicine. However, little is known about the mechanism by which DCGT protects neuronal cells from brain cell damages. Methods and Results : The author tested the mechanism of the cytoprotective effect of DCGT on glutamate -stimulated rat C6 glial cells. DCGT significantly protected C6 glial cells from glutamate in MTT assay. Pre-treatment of C6 glial cells with DCGT markedly inhibited the DNA fragmentation of C6 cells induced by glutamate. Glutamate increased the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS) and intracellular calcium level in C6 glial cells. However, pre-treatment with DCGT markedly suppressed the increase of ROS generation and intracellular calcium accumulation induced by glutamate. Among apoptosis signaling mediators, DCGT markedly increased the expression level of Bcl2 in glutamate-treated cells. It also inhibited the cleavage of caspase-3 and PARP proteins by glutamate in C6 glial cells. Conclusions : These results suggest that DCGT protects brain cells from glutamate cytotoxicity through inhibition of ROS generation and activation of apoptosis signaling pathway as well as induction of the anti-oxidant system.

• 약학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2012

Angelica gigas is one of the most widely used herbal medicines in Asia. Root extract of Angelica gigas is known to have anti-oxidant activity and skin whitening effect. The aim of this study was to prepare microemulsion system of root extracts of Angelica gigas for topical delivery. Microemulsion was successfully prepared by using MCT (medium chain triglyceride) as an oil phase, Labrasol as a surfactant, and the mixture of propyleneglycol and phosphatidylcholine (4 : 1) as a cosurfactant. In vitro and in vivo skin permeation and deposition of decursin, as a marker, was determined using hairless mouse. Microemulsion significantly increased the in vitro skin permeation of decursin for up to 12 hours and was significantly higher than the control (water). Moreover, microemulsion formulation showed significantly higher skin deposition of decursin compared to the control in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Thus, microemulsion could be a useful vehicle for topical application of root extracts of Angelica gigas.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2004

We have previously demonstrated that the redox reactant pyruvate prevents apoptosis in the oxidant model of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells (BPAEC), and that the anti-apoptotic mechanism of pyruvate is mediated in part via the mitochondrial matrix compartment. However, cytosolic mechanisms for the cytoprotective feature of pyruvate remain to be elucidated. This study investigated the pyruvate protection against endothelial cytotoxicity when the glycolysis inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) was applied to BPAEC. Millimolar 2DG blocked the cellular glucose uptake in a concentration- and time-dependent manner with >85% inhibition at $\geq$5 mM within 24 h. The addition of 2DG evoked BPAEC cytotoxicity with a substantial increase in lipid peroxidation and a marked decrease in intracellular total glutathione. Exogenous pyruvate partially prevented the 2DG-induced cell damage with increasing viability of BPAEC by 25-30%, and the total glutathione was also modestly increased. In contrast, 10 mM L-lactate, as a cytosolic reductant, had no effect on the cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation that are evoked by 2DG. These results suggest that 2DG toxicity may be a consequence of the diminished potential of glutathione antioxidant, which was partially restored by exogenous pyruvate but not L-lactate. Therefore, pyruvate qualifies as a cytoprotective agent for strategies that attenuate the metabolic dysfunction of the endothelium, and cellular glucose oxidation is required for the functioning of the cytosolic glutathione/NADPH redox system.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2012

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by dysregulation of the immune system in the pancreatic islets, which eventually leads to insulin-producing pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell death and destabilization of glucose homeostasis. One of the major characteristics of T1D pathogenesis is the production of inflammatory mediators by macrophages that result in destruction or damage of pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells. In this study the inflammatory microenvironment of T1D was simulated with RAW264.7 cells and MIN6 cells, acting as macrophages and pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells respectably. In this setting, peroxiredoxin-1, an anti-oxidant enzyme was knocked down to observe its functions in the pathogenesis of T1D. RAW264.7 cells were primed with lipopolysaccharide and co-cultured with MIN6 cells while PRX-1 was knocked down in one or both cell types. Our results suggest that hindrance of PRX-1 activity or the deficiency of this enzyme in inflammatory conditions negatively affects pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell survival. The observed decrease in viability of MIN6 cells seems to be caused by nitric oxide production. Additionally, it seems that PRX-1 affects previously reported protective activity of IL-6 in pancreatic ${\beta}$ cells as well. These results signify new, undiscovered roles for PRX-1 in inflammatory conditions and may contribute toward our understanding of autoimmunity.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2019

Glutamate toxicity-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal cell death are involved in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases as well as acute brain ischemia/stroke. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective mechanism of dieckol (DEK), one of the phlorotannins isolated from the marine brown alga Ecklonia cava, against glutamate toxicity. Primary cortical neurons ($100{\mu}M$, 24 h) and HT22 neurons (5 mM, 12 h) were stimulated with glutamate to induce glutamate toxic condition. The results demonstrated that DEK treatment significantly increased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner ($1-50{\mu}M$) and recovered morphological deterioration in glutamate-stimulated neurons. In addition, DEK strongly attenuated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, mitochondrial overload of $Ca^{2+}$ and ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}_m$) disruption, adenine triphosphate depletion. DEK showed free radical scavenging activity in the cell-free system. Furthermore, DEK enhanced protein expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an important anti-oxidant enzyme, via the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-like 2 (Nrf2). Taken together, we conclude that DEK exerts neuroprotective activities against glutamate toxicity through its direct free radical scavenging property and the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway activation.