• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.258-262
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• 2013

Three ergosterol derivatives, ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (1), ergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3-ol (2), and 5,8-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3-ol(3) were isolated from the fruit body of Phellinus pini. Their structures were based on spectroscopic methods including IR, MS, and NMR (1D and 2D). These compounds were evaluated for their activity to decrease melanin production in ${\alpha}$-MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) activated B16F10 cells. Compound 1, 2, and 3 reduced melanin content in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations of 5~15 uM. They also suppressed the tyrosinase expression of protein and m-RNA level dose dependently by western blot analysis and RT-PCR experiment in B16F10 murine melanoma cells.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2021

Salicylamide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used as an analgesic and antipyretic agent. We have previously shown that several NSAIDs have anti-melanogenic properties in B16F1 melanoma cells. In contrast, we have found that salicylamide enhances melanin contents in B16F1 melanoma cells; however, the underlying mechanism is not known. Therefore, we investigated the mechanism through which salicylamide stimulates melanogenesis. Interestingly, salicylamide enhanced diphenolase activity in a cell-free assay. Western blotting and real-time RT-PCR revealed that salicylamide increased tyrosinase expression via transcriptional activation of the Mitf gene. Together, our results indicate that salicylamide could be used as an anti-hypopigmentation agent for skin and/or hair.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.972-976
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• 2019

본 연구는 참까막살 에탄올 추출물이 천연 미백 소재로의 가능성을 알아보기 위해 멜라닌 함량, 세포내 tyrosinase 활성 측정 및 Western blotting 실험이 수행되었다. 참까막살 에탄올 추출물의 농도에 따른 MTT assay를 통해 세포 생존율 및 증식에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 $500{\mu}g/ml$ 농도까지를 실험 조건으로 설정하였다. B16F10 melanoma cell의 melanin 생성에 미치는 영향을 측정한 결과 대조군에 비하여 ${\alpha}-MSH$만 처리한 경우 뚜렷하게 증가하였고, 참까막살 에탄올 추출물을 100, 300, $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도로 각각 처리한 결과 ${\alpha}-MSH$만을 처리한 것에 비해 25%, 30%, 35%로 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. Tyrosinase 활성도 100, 300, $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도로 처리한 결과 ${\alpha}-MSH$만을 처리한 것에 비해 6%, 12%, 21%로 감소하였다. 참까막살 에탄올 추출물의 멜라닌 합성 관련 단백질 발현에 대한 영향을 확인하기 위하여 Western blot으로 미백관련 전사인자인 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, Tyrosinase 발현을 조사하였다. ${\alpha}-MSH$을 단독 처리한 경우에 각 단백질의 발현이 현저하게 증가하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었고 반면 참까막살 에탄올 추출물을 처리한 경우 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 매우 효과적으로 억제되었다. 본 연구 결과 참까막살 에탄올 추출물은 멜라닌 생합성에 관련된 유전자인 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, Tyrosinase의 발현을 억제하는 것으로 나타나, 향후 기능성 화장품 개발에 있어 효과적인 미백 기능성 해양 소재로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.900-907
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• 2018

본 연구는 화장품 소재로서 미성숙 사과 과피 열수추출물의 가능성을 확인하기 위한 것으로 시료의 항산화, 미백 효과에 대한 생물학적 활성 평가를 수행하였다. 시료의 항산화 평가는 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) 라디칼 소거능과 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) 양이온 라디칼 소거능으로 확인하였다. 시료의 미백 효과를 평가하기 위해서 멜라노마(B16F10 cell)를 이용해 MTT assay를 통한 샘플의 독성평가, cellular tyrosinase 저해율 측정, 멜라닌 생합성량 측정 및 미백관련 단백질 및 유전자의 발현량을 확인하였다. 그 결과 미숙사과 열수추출물의 $1,000{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 활성이 77.3%, $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거능 활성은 동일농도에서 93.1%로 높은 저해능을 나타내었다. 미백활성 평가결과 미성숙 사과 과피 열수추출물의 농도 $50{\mu}g/ml$에서 tyrosinase 활성 억제 19.8%, 멜라닌 생합성 억제율은 17.3%로 나타냈다. ${\alpha}$-MSH로 유도된 B16F10 세포 내에서 tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2의 단백질 발현은 감소되었고 전사인자 MITF의 활성이 저해되었다. Real- time PCR 실험 결과에서 상위신호단계에 있는 관련 유전자의 발현도 미숙사과 미성숙 사과 과피 열수추출물의 농도가 높아짐에 따라 발현이 낮아지는 것을 확인하였다. 상기 실험 결과로부터 미성숙 사과 과피 열수추출물의 우수한 미백 효능을 확인하였으며 향후 안전한 천연 화장품 원료로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.589-595
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• 2024

Latilactobacillus curvatus BYB3 (BYB3) is a species of lactic acid bacteria, formerly named Lactobacillus curvatus, which is isolated from kimchi. In this study, the effect of BYB3, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, and Lactobacillus acidophilus GP1B strain extracts at various concentrations was examined on B16F10, a mouse melanoma cell line. Cell viability was examined via MTT assay, and the results indicated that compared to the other two probiotics, BYB3 significantly decreased the total percentages of viable cells. The effects of BYB3 on cell migration and proliferation in B16F10 cells were evaluated using wound healing mobility and proliferation assays, respectively; the results indicated that BYB3 inhibits cell migration and proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. Using human dermal fibroblast cells to investigate BYB3 extract in vivo had no effect on skin-related cells. Nonetheless, the BYB3 extract inhibited tumor growth in a mouse model, as demonstrated by liver slices. Therefore, this suggests that using BYB3 extract to inhibit melanoma may be a novel approach.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2014

Tumor angiogenesis, growth and metastasis are three closely related processes. We therefore investigated the effects of barbigerone on all three in the B16F10 tumor model established in both zebrafish and mouse models, and explored underlying molecular mechanisms. In vitro, barbigerone inhibited B16F10 cell proliferation, survival, migration and invasion and suppressed human umbilical vascular endothelial cell migration, invasion and tube formation in concentration-dependent manners. In the transgenic zebrafish model, treatment with $10{\mu}M$ barbigerone remarkably inhibited angiogenesis and tumor-associated angiogenesis by reducing blood vessel development more than 90%. In vivo, barbigerone significantly suppressed angiogenesis as measured by H and E staining of matrigel plugs and CD31 staining of B16F10 melanoma tumors in C57BL/6 mice. Furthermore, it exhibited highly potent activity at inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis to the lung of B16F10 melanoma cells injected into C57BL/6 mice. Western blotting revealed that barbigerone inhibited phosphorylation of AKT, FAK and MAPK family members, including ERK, JNK, and p38 MAPKs, in B16F10 cells mainly through the MEK3/6/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. These findings suggested for the first time that barbigerone could inhibit tumor-angiogenesis, tumor growth and lung metastasis via downregulation of the MEK3/6/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. The findings support further investigation of barbigerone as a potential anti-cancer drug.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Objectives : We investigated the synergistic effects of bee venom (BV) and natural killer (NK) cells on B16F10 melanoma cell apoptosis mediated by IL-4. Methods : We performed a cell viability assay to determine whether BV can enhance the inhibitory effect of NK-92MI cells on the growth of B16F10 melanoma cells, and western blot analysis to detect changes in the expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and other apoptosis-related proteins. EMSA was performed to observe the activity of STAT6. To confirm that the inhibitory effect of BV and NK cells was mediated by IL-4, the above tests were repeated after IL-4 silencing by siRNA (50 nM). Results : B16F10 melanoma cells co-cultured with NK-92MI cells and simultaneously treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) showed a higher degree of proliferation inhibition than when treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) alone or co-cultured with NK-92MI cells alone. Expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and that of other pro-apoptotic proteins was also enhanced after co-culture with NK-92MI cells and simultaneous treatment with BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$). Furthermore, the expression of anti-apoptotic bcl-2 decreased, and the activity of STAT6, as well as the expression of STAT6 and p-STAT6 were enhanced. IL-4 silencing siRNA (50 nM) in B16F10 cells, the effects of BV treatment and NK-92MI co-culture were reversed. Conclusion : These results suggest that BV could be an effective alternative therapy for malignant melanoma by enhancing the cytotoxic and apoptotic effect of NK cells through an IL-4-mediated pathway.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.318-323
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• 2012

본 연구는 B16F10 melanoma 세포를 사용하여 도인승기탕의 70% EtOH와 물 추출물의 멜라닌 생합성, tyrosinase 활성, western blotting으로 측정하였다. 도인승기탕 추출물은 농도 의존적으로 멜라닌 생합성과 tyrosinase활성을 저해하였다. 그 결과 도인승기탕 70% 에탄올 추출물이 멜라닌 합성을 40%, tyrosinase는 51% 저해효과를 나타내었다. Western blot을 이용하여 B16F10 melanoma 세포 내에 tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2, MITF의 발현을 억제하는 효과를 관찰하였다. 이상의 결과에 따라 도인승기탕의 70% 에탄올 추출물은 미백 소재로서 가능성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2011년도 임시총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.16-16
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• 2011

Melanogenesis is a well-known physiological response of human skin that may occur because of exposure to ultraviolet light, for genetic reasons, or due to other causes. In our effectors to find new skin lightening agents, acanthoic acid (AA) was investigated for its ability to inhibit melanogenesis. The effects of AA isolated from A.koreanumun the expression of $\alpha$-MSH-induced melanogenic factors (tyrosinase, tyrosinase related protein (TRP)-1, TRP-2 and MITF (microphthalmla-associated transcriptional factor)) were investigated in murine B16F10 melanoma cells. The results indicate that AA was an effective inhibitor of melanogenesis in B16F10 cells. To elucidate the mechanism of the effect of AA on melanogenesis, we performed Western blotting for melanogenic proteins. AA inhibited melanogenic factors (tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2) expressions. In this study, we also confirmed that AA decreased the protein level of MITF proteins, which would lead to a decrease of tyrosinase and related genes in B16F10 melanoma cells. In order to apply AA to the human skin, the cytotoxic effects of the AA were determined by MTT assays using human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Based on these results, we suggest that AA be considered possible anti-melanogenic agent and might be effective against hyperpigmentation disorders for the topical application.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1495-1500
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 톳 분획물의 미백효과 및 그에 따른 생화학적 기전의 해석을 위하여 톳 분획물이 ${\alpha}$-MSH에 의해 인위적으로 유발된 melanogenesis 과정에 있어서 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 조사하였고, 이때 MITF, TRP1, TRP2, tyrosinase 등과 같은 melanin 생성에 관여하는 유전자들의 발현에 어떠한 변화가 유발되었는지를 조사하였다. 톳 분획물 처리가 B16F10 mouse melanoma cell의 멜라닌의 생성량과 tyrosinase의 활성에 미치는 영향을 확인한 결과, butanol fraction (BFHF) 처리군과 water fraction (WFHF) 처리군을 제외한 ethyl extract (EEHF) 처리군, dichlorimethane fraction (CFHF ) 처리군, ethyl acetate fraction (EAFHF) 처리군 모두 농도의존적으로 멜라닌 생성량과 tyrosinase 활성이 억제되었으며, MITF, TRP1, TRP2, tyrosinase의 발현이 단백질 수준에서 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 그 중 특히 EEHF 처리군과 CFHF 처리군은 50 ${\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 멜라닌 생성량을 40.5%, 33.2% 감소시켰으며, tyrosinase 활성도 50 ${\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 각각 53.3%, 54.1% 감소시켰다. 또한 EEHF, CFHF, EAFHF 처리군에서 MITF, TRP1, TRP2, tyrosinase의 발현이 농도 의존적으로 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 살펴볼 때 톳 분획물 중 특히 EEHF 처리군과 CFHF 처리군이 B16F10 mouse melanoma cell에서 melanin 생성에 관여하는 유전자인 MITF, TRP1, TRP2, tyrosinase 발현을 억제하므로 향후 미백 기능성 소재로서의 활용이 가능할 것이라고 사료된다.