• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.74-84
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect of Injinchunggan-tang on cultured rat hepatic stellate cells. Materials and Methods : Hepatic stellate cells(HSC-T6) were treated with various concentrations of Injinchunggan-tang extract for 24, 48, and 72 hours. The extraction was done with distilled water. After the treatment, cell viability, proliferation, procollagen levels and the mRNA of the TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and ASMA were measured by using MTT assay. BrdU assay, procollagen type I C-peptide EIA kit and RT-PCR. Results : The proliferation, mRNA expression and synthesis of collagen of the hepatic stellate cells were inhibited by Injinchunggan-tang treatment in a dose-dependent manner. This indicates the prescription has inhibitory effect on fibrogenesis of the liver by regulating the fibrogenesis associated genes in transcription. Cell viability was inhibited in time- and dose-dependent manners. It seemed that the drug should be used with sufficient dose to acquire treatment effect. Conclusion : These results suggest that Injinchunggan-tang is beneficial in the treatment of cirrhotic patients as well as for the patients with chronic hepatitis.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.9-24
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• 2022

Low-molecular weight peptides derived from fish collagen exhibit several bioactivities, including antioxidant, antiwrinkle, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and antihypertension effects. These peptides are also involved in triglyceride suppression and memory improvement. This study aimed to investigate the optimal processing condition for preparing low-molecular weight peptides from flounder skin, and the properties of the hydrolysate. The optimal processing conditions for peptic hydrolysis were as follows: a ratio of pepsin to dried skin powder of 2% (w/w), pH of 2.0, and a temperature of 50℃. Peptic hydrolysate contains several low-molecular weight peptides below 300 Da. Gly-Pro-Hyp(GPHyp) peptide, a process control index, was detected only in peptic hydrolysate on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight(MALDI-TOF) spectrum. 2,2'-azinobis-(3-3-ethylbenzothiazolline-6- sulfonic acid(ABTS) radical scavenging activity of the peptic hydrolysate was comparable to that of 1 mM ascorbic acid, which was used as a positive control at pH 5.5, whereas collagenase inhibition was five times higher with the peptic hydrolysate than with 1 mM ascorbic acid at pH 7.5. However, the tyrosinase inhibition ability of the peptic hydrolysate was lower than that of arbutin, which was used as a positive control. The antibacterial effect of the peptic hydrolysate against Propionibacterium acne was not observed. These results suggest that the peptic hydrolysate derived from a flounder skin is a promising antiwrinkle agent that can be used in various food and cosmetic products to prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiations.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2020

Background: Classical acupuncture is being used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To explore the biological response to acupuncture, a network-based analysis was performed on gene expression data collected from an animal model of RA treated with acupuncture. Methods: Gene expression data were obtained from published microarray studies on blood samples from rats with collagen induced arthritis (CIA) and non-CIA rats, both treated with manual acupuncture. The weighted gene co-expression network analysis was performed to identify gene clusters expressed in association with acupuncture treatment time and RA status. Gene ontology and pathway analyses were applied for functional annotation and network visualization. Results: A cluster of 347 genes were identified that differentially downregulated expression in association with acupuncture treatment over time; specifically in rats with CIA with module-RA correlation at 1 hour after acupuncture (-0.27; p < 0.001) and at 34 days after acupuncture (-0.33; p < 0.001). Functional annotation showed highly significant enrichment of porphyrin-containing compound biosynthetic processes (p < 0.001). The network-based analysis also identified a module of 140 genes differentially expressed between CIA and non-CIA in rats (p < 0.001). This cluster of genes was enriched for antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen (p < 0.001). Other functional gene clusters previously reported in earlier studies were also observed. Conclusion: The identified gene expression networks and their hub-genes could help with the understanding of mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of RA, as well understanding the effects of acupuncture treatment of RA.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제99권6호
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• pp.836-842
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• 2010

본 연구는 기능성 식 약용 소재로 널리 이용되는 헛개나무의 화장품원료로의 개발을 위하여 다양한 생리활성을 측정하였다. 헛개나무 과병과 뿌리의 열수추출물 및 에탄올추출물에 대한 DPPH법, ABTS법을 이용하여 항산화활성 측정시 열매, 뿌리 모두 열수추출물에서 뛰어난 항산화효과를 나타냈으며, 멜라닌 색소합성에 관여하는 tyrosinase의 활성을 측정한 결과 tyrosinase 저해활성은 과병에탄올추출물(HDFE) 500 mg/L에서 32.0%의 억제능을 확인 할 수 있었고, 뿌리에탄올추출물(HDRE)은 21.8%의 억제능을 보였다. 더 높은 농도인 1,000 mg/L에서는 과병열수추출물(HDFW), HDFE 순으로 저해활성이 나타났다. 주름개선효과에 관한 활성은 collagenase와 elastase 저해활성을 통해 측정하였다. 그 결과 elastase에서 과병에탄올 추출물을 제외한 모든 추출물이 두 효소를 모두 저해하는 것으로 나타났으며, 같은 농도에서는 collagenase의 활성이 더 크게 저해됨을 보였다. 이와 같은 결과를 통해 헛개나무추출물의 항산화활성과 미백 및 주름개선효과를 이용하여 기능성 화장품으로 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.410-417
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• 2019

해양생물 추출물의 화장품 첨가제로써의 활용 가능성을 파악하고자, 미역 추출물, 불가사리 콜라겐 펩티드 및 혼합물의 피부 활성증진 효과를 평가하였다. 추출물의 피부 활성 증진 평가를 위하여 항염 활성, 미백효과 및 피부탄성 증진 활성을 분석하였다. 피부활성증진 평가를 위한 바이오마커로는 NO 생성 저해, 티로시나제 및 엘라스타제 저해 활성법을 적용하였다. 미역 추출물, 불가사리 콜라겐 펩티드 및 혼합물은 실험구간인 1.0-50 ㎍/mL까지 세포독성을 나타내지 않았다. 또한 미역 추출물, 불가사리 콜라겐 펩티드 및 혼합물은 농도의존적으로 NO 생성 저해, 티로시나제 및 엘라스타제 저해 활성이 증가하였다. 특히 혼합물를 사용하는 경우 미역 추출물 및 불가사리 콜라겐 펩티드를 단독으로 사용하는 것에 비하여 크게 활성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 종합해 보았을 때, 생물유래 천연추출물이 화장품 첨가제로 적용할 경우, 혼합물을 첨가하는 것이 단일 추출물로부터 얻을 수 있는 효과보다 더 좋은 시너지 효능이 있을 수 있다는 것을 알게 해준다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 천연추출물을 화장품 첨가로써 활용하는 경우 추출물의 종류 및 배합 연구에 공헌할 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.314-330
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• 2010

Objective : This study was performed to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect and changes of inflammation-related genes by YBR I and YBR II (YBR I: Arteisiae Capillaris Herba, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba, Hoelen/ YBR II: YBR I +Sanguisorbae Radix, Biotae Cacumen, Cirsii Japonici Herba) on HSC(hepatic stellate cells)-T6 and TAA-induced rat liver tissue. Materials and Methods : HSC-T6 were treated with various concentrations of distilled-water extract YBR I and YBR II extract for 24, 48 and 72 hours. After the treatment, cell viability, proliferation, procollagen levels and IL-6 levels were measured by using MTT Assay, BrdU Assay, Procollagen Type 1 C-peptide EIA kit, and Murine IL-6 ELISA Development kit. Rat liver fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal TAA injection of 150mg/kg 3 times a week for 6 weeks. After the treatment, body weight, liver & spleen weights, liver function test, complete blood cell count and change of portal pressure were studied. In addition, gene expressions of ASMA, IL-6, MMP-2, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, all of which are known to be associated with liver fibrosis, were analyzed by using Real-Time PCR. After YBR I and YBR IItreatment, percentages of collagen in TAA-induced rat liver tissue were measured. Results : The viability and proliferation of the HSC-T6 decreased as the concentration increased. The production of procollagen decreased as the concentration increased. The production of IL-6 was little influenced by YBR I and YBR II. There was no difference in rat body weight between the TAA-only group and the YBR groups. Compared with rat liver weight of TAA-only group, that of the YBR groups increased. In the YBR I group, the serum level of AST elevated by TAA injection significantly decreased and in the YBR I and II group, the serum level of ALP and ALT elevated by TAA injection decreased. In the YBR I group, white blood cell count elevated by TAA injection decreased but platelets increased. In the YBR I group, the portal pressure elevated by TAA injection significantly decreased. Decreases in the gene expression of ASMA and MMP-2 were observed in the YBR I group. The gene expression of IL-6 was little influenced by YBR I and YBR II -treated groups. In the histological finding, TAA injections caused severe fibrosis, but YBR I and YBR II treatment significantly reduced the amounts of hepatic collagens. Conclusions : These results suggest that YBR I and II have inhibitory effects on the hepatic fibrogenesis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.625-629
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• 2007

불가사리 골편의 콜라겐으로부터 활성 펩타이드를 분리하기 위하여 초음파를 처리하여 조직을 단편화 시키고 이후 collagnease를 처리하였다. 초음파를 처리할 경우 40kHz의 경우 38.89%의 수율을 나타내었다. 이후 펩타이드의 분자량을 측정하여 12, 20.6, 24, 43, 58a, 100, 116 kDa에서 특정 밴드를 보였다. 이후 Sephadex G-75 컬럼을 이용하여 fraction 별로 모아 사용하였다. 세포 독성을 측정하고 시료 처리 후 형태학적 관찰을 동반한 결과 24 kDa의 경우 최고 농도인 1.0 mg/mL에서 26.7%를 나타내었으며 4번의 계대 이후에도 형태학적 변화가 나타나지 않아 독성이 없다고 해석할 수 있다. 이후 UVA처리 후 MMP-1의 발현을 탐색한 결과 116 kDa부터 24 kDa까지 최고농도인 1.0 mg/mL에서 40, 46.3, 56.8, 57.9, 62.4%의 control 대비 저해율을 보였다. 외부적 스트레스인 UVA에 의한 AP-1의 활성도를 증가시키는 과정을 억제한 것으로 볼 수 있으며 결과적으로 MMP-1의 발현을 효과적으로 조절한 것이라 사료되어 향후 불가사리 콜라겐 유래 펩타이드의 향장소재 활용 가능성이 높다고 할 수 있겠다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2013

Gelatin is a collagen-containing thermohydrolytic substance commonly incorporated in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. This study investigated the antioxidant activity of gelatin by using different reagents, such as 2,2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline- 6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), 2,2-di (4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and oxygen radical absorbance capacity-fluorescein (ORAC-FL) in a porcine gelatin hydrolysate obtained using gastrointestinal enzymes. Electrophoretic analysis of the gelatin hydrolysis products showed extensive degradation by pepsin and pancreatin, resulting in an increase in the peptide concentration (12.1 mg/mL). Antioxidant activity, as measured by ABTS, exhibited the highest values after 48-h incubation with pancreatin treatment after pepsin digestion. Similar effects were observed at 48 h incubation, that is, 61.5% for the DPPH assay and 69.3% for the ABTS assay. However, the gallic acid equivalent (GE) at 48 h was $87.8{\mu}M$, whereas $14.5{\mu}M$ GE was obtained using the ABTS and DPPH assays, indicating about sixfold increase. In the ORACFL assay, antioxidant activity corresponding to $45.7{\mu}M$ of trolox equivalent was found in the gelatin hydrolysate after 24 h hydrolysis with pancreatin treatment after pepsin digestion, whereas this activity decreased at 48 h. These antioxidant assay results showed that digestion of gelatin by gastrointestinal enzymes prevents oxidative damage.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.557-565
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• 2016

The paired immunoglobulin-like type 2 receptor (PILR) family consists of two functionally opposite members, inhibitory $PILR{\alpha}$ and activating $PILR{\beta}$ receptors. PILRs are widely expressed in various immune cells and interact with their ligands, especially CD99 expressed on activated T cells, to participate in immune responses. Here we investigated whether PILR-derived agonists inhibit ${\beta}1$ integrin activity as ligands for CD99. PILR-derived peptides as well as PILR-Fc fusion proteins prevented cell adhesion to fibronectin through the regulation of ${\beta}1$ integrin activity. Especially, PILRpep3, a representative 3-mer peptide covering the conserved motifs of the PILR extracellular domain, prevented the clustering and activation of ${\beta}1$ integrin by dephosphorylating FAK and vinculin, which are major components of focal adhesion. In addition, PILRpep3 inhibited transendothelial migration of monocytes as well as endothelial cell tube formation. Furthermore, upon intraperitoneal injection of PILRpep3 into mice with collagen-induced arthritis, the inflammatory response of rheumatoid arthritis was strongly suppressed. Taken together, these results suggest that PILR-derived agonist ligands may prevent the inflammatory reactions of rheumatoid arthritis by activating CD99.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.524-531
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• 2018

구상나무로부터 추출된 정유가 개발되어 있지만, 피부와 연관된 연구 관점에서 효능이 아직까지 밝혀지지 않았다. 본 연구의 목적은 B16F10 흑색종 세포(B16F10)와 인간 피부아세포주(HDF)에서 멜라닌과 주름 형성 상의 구상나무 추출물 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 정유는 수첨 증류법으로 추출하였고 무수 황산나트륨으로 정제 하였다. $10^{-5}$배의 정유농도에서, 두 세포의 생존능은 세포독성 평가에 의해 확인 되었다. B18F10의 항멜라닌 효과는 티로시나아제 억제 분석과 티로시나아제, 티로시나아제 연관 단백질 -1과 -2(TRP-1, TRP-2)의 유전자 발현 검증을 통해 이루어졌다. 정유는 알파-멜라닌세포 자극 호르몬 유도 그룹과 비교하여 티로시나아제 억제 활성이 5배, 아르부틴 유도 그룹과 비교하였을 때 30% 정도 감소되었다. 3가지 멜라닌 유래 인자들의 mRNA 수준도 각각 증가하였다. 항주름 효과를 분석하기 위해, 프로콜라겐 타입 I c 펩티드 합성(PIP) 분석과 웨스턴 블록을 수행하였다. 정유를 처리한 그룹에서 PIP가 증가되었고 콜라겐 타입 1과 기질 금속 단백질 분해 효소가 개선 되었다. 또한 정유는 $60mJ/cm^2$의 자외선 조건에서, 자외선-억제 콜라겐 타입 1의 증가와 기질 금속 단백질 분해 효소 생성 억제를 통해 항주름 효과를 보여줬다. 따라서 구상나무 추출물은 미백과 항주름을 위한 안전하고 효과적인 피부 제재로서 가능성을 가지고 있음을 암시한다.