• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.341-352
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• 2021

아세로라는 천연 비타민 C 함량이 높아 우수한 원료이지만 안정화하기가 어려워 화장품 소재로서의 연구가 거의 이루어지지 못하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 아세로라 추출물을 안정화 시키는 혼합 리포좀 제형을 제조하여, 안전성 시험으로 BCOP assay 및 HET-CAM assay를 통한 안점막자극시험, 인체피부 일차자극시험을 통한 피부자극시험을 평가하였다. Tyrosinase 활성저해, melanin 생성저해를 통한 미백 효과 및 procollagen type-I C-peptide 생성을 통한 주름 효과를 평가하여 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 또한, 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀이 함유된 크림을 제조하여 시험대상자를 대상으로 피부주름, 피부미백에 대한 인체효능평가를 진행하였다. 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀의 BCOP assay, HET-CAM assay 및 인체피부 일차자극 시험결과에서 모두 자극을 보이지 않아 피부 및 안자극에서 안전함을 확인하였다. Tyrosinase 활성저해능을 확인한 결과, 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀은 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 75.8%의 tyrosinase 활성 저해능을 확인하였으며, melanin 생성 저해시험에서 B16F10 세포주의 생존율에 영향을 미치지 않는 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 46.2%의 멜라닌 생성 저해능을 확인하였다. Procollagen type-I C-peptide에서 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀은 HS68 세포주의 생존율에 영향을 미치지 않는 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 152.1%의 collagen 합성능을 확인하였으나, MMP-1 활성억제는 확인할 수 없었다. 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀이 함유된 크림에 대한 피부주름 및 피부멜라닌 인체효력평가에서 피부주름 지표와 피부멜라닌 지표에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 개선됨을 확인하였다. 이상의 연구 결과를 바탕으로 아세로라 추출물 혼합 리포좀이 안자극과 피부자극을 나타내지 않는 안전한 천연 소재임을 확인하였으며, 피부 주름 개선 및 미백 화장품 소재로써 활용 가능성이 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.245-253
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• 2011

연구 목적: 양극 산화 티타늄 임플란트의 표면에RGD펩타이드를 화학적 고정 및 물리적 흡착 방법을 통해 코팅하고, 이러한 코팅방법에 따른 표면 변화와 펩타이드의 코팅여부, 인간간엽줄기세포 배양시의 부착, 증식, 분화를 비교하여, 펩타이드를 임플란트 표면에 코팅시키는 방법과 세포의 반응 간의 관계를 분석하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 직경 12.0 mm, 두께 3.0 mm의 양극 산화 티타늄 디스크 상에, 대조군은 아무런 코팅을 시행하지 않았으며, 실험군은 표면에 형광 물질이 고정되어 있는 RGD펩타이드를 화학적 고정 방법과 물리적 흡착 방법으로 코팅시켰다. 펩타이드 코팅 이후의 표면 변화를 살펴보기 위해 주사전자현미경관찰, 형광현미경 관찰, X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry (XPS) 분석을 시행하였다. 세포 부착 정도와 형태의 변화 및 증식 정도를 평가하였다. 분화의 정도를 살펴보기 위해, 정량중합효소연쇄반응, alkaline phosphatase activity assay, alizarin red assay를 이용하여 각각 분석하였다. 통계 분석은 SPSS (ver. 17.0, SPSS, IL, USA)프로그램을 이용하여 Kruskal-Wallis test로 유의성을 검증하였고, 사후 검정은 Bonferroni test를 시행하였다(P=.05). 결과: 형광 현미경, XPS 분석 결과, 두 가지 코팅 방법에서 모두 펩타이드의 코팅이 확인되었으며, 물리적 흡착 방법이 화학적 고정 방법보다 더 많은 양의 펩타이드를 코팅시킬 수 있었다. 코팅 방법의 차이에 따른 세포의 초기 부착 정도와 형태 변화, 증식의 정도에는 유의할만한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(P>.05). 세포의 분화 정도는 물리적 흡착 실험군에서 대조군과 화학적 흡착 실험군에서보다 collagen type I과 osteocalcin, osteopontin의 양이 증가되었으며, ALP activity가 유의하게 증가되었다(P<.05). 결론: RGD-펩타이드를 양극 산화 임플란트에 코팅함으로써 인간간엽줄기세포의 반응에 영향을 주어 임플란트의 골유착을 증진시킬 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였으며, 특히 많은 양의 펩타이드를 코팅할 수 있는 물리적 흡착 방법이 화학적 고정 방법보다 인간간엽줄기세포 반응에 더 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.306-316
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect of Curcumae Longae Radix on human hepatic stellate cells. Materials and Methods: Hepatic stellate cells (LX-2) were treated with various concentrations of Curcumae Longae Radix extract for 24, 48, and 72 hours. It was extracted with distilled water. After the treatment, cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle analysis, procollagen levels and the mRNA of the ASMA, TIMPl, TIMP2, MMP2, collagen type la, PDGF-receptor-beta and TGF-beta were measured by using MTT assay, BrdU assay, RT-PCR, and procollagen type 1 C-peptide EIA kit. Results : The viability of HSCs decreased in the 48 hours group, and proliferation of HSCs decreased as the concentration increased. In the cell cycle analysis, Curcumae Longae Radix decreased the ratio of M phase, and increased the ratio of apoptosis, G0/G1 and S phase. In the RT-PCR, the mRNA expression of the collagen type la and ASMA decreased with the Curcumae Longae Radix treatment. The production of procollagen by the HSCs was decreased by the treatment of Curcumae Longae Radix with high dose. Conclusion : These results suggest that Curcumae Longae Radix is helpful in the treatment of liver fibrosis as well as liver cirrhosis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.346-355
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was performed in order to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect of Acer tegmentosum Maxim. on r at hepatic stellate cell line T6. Materials and Methods : Hepatic stellate Cells (T6) were treated with various concentrations of distilled water Acer teg mentosum Maxim. extract for 24, 48, 72 hours. After the treatment, cell viability, proliferation, procollagen levels, mRNA of AS MA, MMP-2, collagen type 1a2 and IL-6 production were measured using MTT assay, BrdU assay, RT-PCR, procollagen typ e 1 C-peptide EIA kit and murine IL-6 ELISA development kit. Results : Cell viability of HSC-T6 decreased significantly in both 24 hours and 48 hours groups in a dose-dependant man ner. Proliferation of HSC also decreased in the same way. In the RT-PCR, mRNA expression of collagen type 1a2 and ASMA decreased in the groups which were treated with Acer tegmentosum Maxim. for 24 hours. The production of procollagen tended to decrease in a dose-dependant manner in the 24 hours treated group. IL-6 production increased under Acer tegmentosum trea tment in a dose-dependant manner in both 24 and 48 hours groups. Conclusion : These results show the possibility that Acer tegmentosum Maxim. can be an effective remedy for liver fibrosi s and liver cirrhosis.

• Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.192-202
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• 2017

Objective. Rebampide is a gastroprotective agent used to treat gastritis. It possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis effects, but the mechanisms of these effects are not well understood. The objective of this study was to explore mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of rebamipide in inflammatory arthritis. Methods. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) was induced in DBA/1J mice. DBA/1J mice were immunized with chicken type II collagen, then treated intraperitoneally with rebamipide (10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg) or vehicle (10% carboxymethylcellulose solution) alone. Seven weeks later, plasma samples were collected. Plasma metabolic profiles were analyzed using ultra performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry-based metabolomics study and metabolite biomarkers were identified through multivariate data analysis. Results. Low dose rebamipide treatment reduced the clinical arthritis score compared with vehicle treatment, whereas high dose rebamipide in CIA aggravated arthritis severity. Based on multivariate analysis, 17 metabolites were identified. The plasma levels of metabolites associated with fatty acids and phospholipid metabolism were significantly lower with rebamipide treatment than with vehicle. The levels of $15-deoxy-^{{\Delta}12,14}$ prostaglandin J2 and thromboxane B3 decreased only in high dose-treated groups. Certain peptide molecules, including enterostatin (VPDPR) enterostatin and bradykinin dramatically increased in rebamipide-treated groups at both doses. Additionally, corticosterone increased in the low dose-treated group and decreased in the high dose-treated group. Conclusion. Metabolomics analysis revealed the anti-inflammatory effects of rebamipide and suggested the potential of the drug repositioning in metabolism- and lipid-associated diseases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2023

Background: The use of Adriamycin (ADR), also known as doxorubicin, as a chemotherapy agent is limited by its detrimental adverse effects, especially cardiotoxicity. Recent studies have emphasized the crucial role of angiotensin II (Ang-II) in the development of ADR-induced cardiomyopathy. This study aimed to explore the potential cardioprotective effects of losartan in a rat model of ADR-induced cardiomyopathy. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: a control group (group C), an ADR-treated group (ADR 5 mg/kg/wk for 3 weeks via intraperitoneal injections; group A), and co-treatment of ADR with losartan group (same dose of ADR and losartan; 10 mg/kg/day per oral for 3 weeks; group L). Western blot analysis was conducted to demonstrate changes in brain natriuretic peptide, collagen 1, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin-6, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, B-cell leukemia/lymphoma (Bcl)-2, Bcl-2-associated X (Bax), and caspase-3 protein expression levels in left ventricular (LV) tissues from each group. Results: Losartan administration reduced LV hypertrophy, collagen content, and the expression of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α and MMP-2 in LV tissue. In addition, losartan led to a decrease in the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3 and an increase in the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. Moreover, losartan treatment induced a reduction in the apoptotic area compared to group A. Conclusion: In an ADR-induced cardiomyopathy rat model, co-administration of ADR with losartan presented cardioprotective effects by attenuating LV hypertrophy, pro-inflammatory factors, and apoptosis in LV tissue.

• 대한골대사학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2018

Background: Procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide (PINP) is one of the most clinically useful bone formation biomarkers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to independently evaluate the performance of automated total PINP assay and established age- and gender- specific reference intervals for PINP in healthy Korean population. Methods: The imprecision, linearity, and detection capability of Elecsys total PINP assay was determined and reference interval was established using 599 serums from Korean population with normal bone mineral densities based on bone densitometry. Age groups were divided into 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and over. Results: Elecsys total PINP had excellent performance in imprecision, linearity, and detection capability. When partitioning age groups in Korean male and female populations, there was significant difference in total PINP between different age groups. In male populations, PINP level was decreased with increasing age, then it remained steady after middle-age. In female populations, there was a decreasing tendency similar to that in the male population with a sharp increase in the 50 to 59 age group. Conclusions: Elecsys total PINP assay showed precise and reliable performance in our study. We established age-related PINP reference intervals for Korean male and female population with normal bone mineral densities.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2004

발아 과정을 통한 식물 종자의 변화를 확인하고, 발아된 식물종자로부터 새로운 펩타이드를 개발하여 항노화 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다. 발아과정을 통한 식물 종자의 변화는 단백질 양 측정, 겔 투과 크로마토그램(GPC)과 SDS-PAGE를 통한 단백질 분자량 분포 변화, 아미노산 조성분석을 통해 발아 전과 비교하였다. 발아된 검은 쌀로부터 펩타이드를 생산하기 위해 단백질 분해효소를 처리하였으며, 생산된 발아 검은 쌀 펩타이드의 효과를 발아 검은 쌀 단백질과 비교하여 확인하였다. In vitro matrix-metalloprotease (MMP) 활성 저해효과는 형광 정량법을 이용하였으며, 인간 섬유아세포 활성화 효과를 확인하였고, 콜라겐 생합성 촉진효과와 자외선 조사에 의한 MMP 발현 저해효과는 효소면역분석법(ELISA)을 이용하여 확인하였다. 발아에 의해 검은 쌀의 단백질량, 단백질 분자량 분포 및 아미노산의 조성이 변화함을 확인하였으며, 검은 쌀의 발아와 단백질 분해효소중 파파인 처리를 병행함으로서, 상대적으로 낮은 분자량을 갖는 신규 펩타이드의 제조가 가능하였다. GPC를 이용하여 제조된 발아 검은 쌀 펩타이드의 분자량 분포를 확인한 결과, 대부분이 900dalton 이하의 분자량을 가지는 것을 확인하였으며, 또한, 이러한 발아 검은 쌀 펩다이드는 약 40% 정도의 인간 섬유아세포 활성화 효과를 가지며, 또한 농도 의존적으로 콜라겐 분해효소 활성 저해효과를 가지는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 자외선 조사에 의해 유도되는 콜라겐 분해효소 발현을 약 50% 억제하며, 콜라겐 생합성을 약 20% 촉진하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.825-833
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• 2022

Objective : ABM/P-15 (anorganic bone matrix/15-amino acid peptide fragment) is a commercially available synthetically manufactured P-15 collagen peptide fragment, that is adsorbed on ABM. This study was done to investigate the efficacy of ABM/P-15 in achieving fusion in the lumbar spine and comparing it with that of recombinant bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) and demineralized bone matrix (DBM). Methods : A retrospective observational study of prospectively collected data of 140 patients who underwent lumbar spinal fusion surgeries in a single specialty spine hospital between 2016 and 2020, with a minimum 6-month follow-up was conducted. Based on the material used for the augmentation of the bone graft at the fusion site, the patients were divided into three categories namely ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2, and DBM group. Results : ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2, and DBM were used in 46, 44, and 50 patients, respectively. Patient characteristics like age, gender, bone mineral density, smoking history, and presence of diabetes mellitus were comparable amongst the three groups. Average follow-up was 16.0±5.2, 17.9±9.8, and 26.2±14.9 months, respectively in ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2, and DBM groups. The fusion was achieved in 97.9%, 93.2%, and 98% patients while the average time-to-union was 4.05±2.01, 10±4.28, and 9.44±3.49 months (p<0.001), respectively for ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2, and DBM groups. The average pre-operative Visual analogue scale score was 6.93±2.42, 7.14±1.97, 7.01±2.14 (p=0.900) for ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2 and DBM groups, respectively, which reduced to 1.02±0.80, 1.21±0.96, and 0.54±0.70 (p=0.112), respectively at the last follow up. Pre-operative Oswestry disability index scores were 52.7±18.02, 55.4±16.8, and 53.56±19.6 (p=0.751) in ABM/P-15, rhBMP-2, and DBM groups, which post-operatively reduced to 33.77±15.52, 39.42±16.47, and 38.3±15.89 (p=0.412) and further to 15.74±8.3, 17.41±10.45, and 16.76±9.81 (p=0.603), respectively at the last follow-up. Conclusion : ABM/P-15 appears to achieve union significantly earlier than rhBMP-2 and DBM in lumbar spinal fusion cases while maintaining a comparable clinical and complication profile.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2012

This study was to examine expression of the recombinant full-length adiponectin (recombinant adiponectin) in insect ovarian cell culture system and to characterize structural properties of the recombinant adiponectin secreted in medium. Gene construct encoding the recombinant adiponectin contained N-terminal collagen-like domain (110 Amino Acids, AAs), C-terminal globular domain (137 AAs) and C-terminal peptides for detection with V5 antibody (26 AAs included adaptor peptide) and purification using the 6xHis tag (6 AAs). The approximate molecular weight of the product (monomer) was 35 kDa. Molecular mass species of the expressed recombinant adiponectin were monomer (~35 kDa), dimer (~70 kDa), trimer (~105 kDa) and hexamer (~210 kDa). The major secreted species were the LMW forms, such as monomer, dimer, and trimer. There was MMW of hexamer as minor form. HMW multimers (~300 kDa) were shown as a tracer or not detected on the SDS-PAGE in several experiments (data not shown). The multimer forms in this study were not compatible to those in animal or human serum and adipose tissue by other researcher's study in which the major multimer forms were HMW. By protein denaturing experiments with reducing reagent (${\beta}$-MeOH), anionic detergent (SDS) and heat ($95^{\circ}C$) on the SDS-PAGE, not all adiponectin multimers seemed to have disulfide bond linked structure to form multimers. The recombinant adiponectin which expressed in insect ovarian cell culture system seemed to have the limitation as full physiological regulator for the application to animal and human study.