• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this research was to develop and evaluate natural hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics produced from the heat treatment of pig bones. Methods: The properties of natural HA ceramics produced from pig bones were assessed in two parts. Firstly, the raw materials were characterized. A temperature of $1,200^{\circ}C$ was chosen as the calcination temperature. Fine bone powders (BPs) were produced via calcinations and a milling process. Sintered BPs were then characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and a 2-year in vitro degradability test. Secondly, an indirect cytotoxicity test was conducted on human osteoblast-like cells, MG63, treated with the BPs. Results: The average particle size of the BPs was $20{\pm}5{\mu}m$. FE-SEM showed a non-uniform distribution of the particle size. The phase obtained from XRD analysis confirmed the structure of HA. Elemental analysis using XRF detected phosphorus (P) and calcium (Ca) with the Ca/P ratio of 1.6. Functional groups examined by FTIR detected phosphate ($PO{_4}^{3-}$), hydroxyl ($OH^-$), and carbonate ($CO{_3}^{2-}$). The EDX, XRF, and FTIR analysis of BPs indicated the absence of organic compounds, which were completely removed after annealing at $1,200^{\circ}C$. The BPs were mostly stable in a simulated body fluid (SBF) solution for 2 years. An indirect cytotoxicity test on natural HA ceramics showed no threat to the cells. Conclusions: In conclusion, the sintering temperature of $1,200^{\circ}C$ affected the microstructure, phase, and biological characteristics of natural HA ceramics consisting of calcium phosphate. The Ca-P-based natural ceramics are bioactive materials with good biocompatibility; our results indicate that the prepared HA ceramics have great potential for agricultural and biological applications.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.394-400
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• 2003

가시오갈피 (Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim) 열매의 에탄올 추출물 및 분획물의 항돌연변이원성 및 항암활성을 규명하였다. 항돌연변이원성 실험결과에서는 직접변이원인 MNNG, 4NQO 그리고 간접변이원인 B($\alpha$)p, Trp-P-1에 대해서 농도 의존적인 돌연변이 억제활성을 나타내었다. MNNG (0.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate)의 격우 S. typhimurium TA100 균주에서는 시료농도 200$\mu\textrm{g}$/plate에서 클로로포름 분획물을 제외한 모든 분획물들에서 90%이상의 높은 억제효과를 나타내었다. 4NQO (0.15 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate)에 대한 S. typhimurium TA98 균주의 경우 물 분획물의 경우 83.3%, TA100 균주에서는 에틸 아세테이트 분획물이 84.4%의 억제효과를 보였다. 간접변이원의 경우 B($\alpha$)P (10$\mu\textrm{g}$/plate)에서는 에탄을 추출물과 핵산 분획물은 시료농도 200$\mu\textrm{g}$/plate에 각각 96.1%와 97.5%로 가장 높은 억제효과를 나타내었다. 그리고 Trp-P-1 (0.15 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate)에서는 TA100 균주의 경우 200 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate 농도에서 에탄을 추출물과 물 분획물이 각각 95.5%차 90%로 높은 억제율을 보여주었고, TA98 균주에 대해서는 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 88.3%로 비교적 높은 억제효과를 나타내었다. 인간의 암세포인 폐암세포 (AS49), 위암세포 (AGS), 간암세포(Hep3B), 유방암세포(MCF-7)에 대한 세포독성 억제 효과를 검토한 결과 모든 암세포에서 각 분획물들은 1mg/mL 농도에서 60% 이상의 비교적 높은 암세포 성장 효과를 나타내었다. 특히 MCF-7에서 높은 암세포 성장억제 효과를 나타내었는데 핵산 분획물 (1 mg/mL)에서 92.7%의 높은 암세포 성장 억제 효과를 나타내었고 Hep3B에서는 부탄을 분획물 (1 mg/mL)에서 82%의 비교적 높은 성장억제효과를 나타내었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2023

마이크로바이옴의 화장품 응용에 대한 관심이 높아지고 마이크로바이옴 추출물의 복합적인 효능에 의한 피부 개선 연구가 중요해지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 세포 및 3차원 배양 인공피부를 이용한 in vitro 시험법을 통하여 마이크로바이옴 중 피부 주름 개선 효능이 뛰어난 Bifidobacterium bifidum (B. bifidum)을 선정하였고, 이의 추출물을 함유한 화장품의 피부주름개선 효능평가를 진행하였다. 이후, 비피다발효여과물 원료의 세포독성 및 항산화, 항염 및 주름개선 유효성 시험을 실시하였다. 세포독성이 없고 효능이 우수한 5% (v/v) 농도의 비피다발효여과물이 함유된 에멀젼을 제조하였고 placebo 에멀젼와 비교하여 총 21 명 여성을 대상으로 2 주간 임상시험을 수행하였다. Antera 3D를 사용하여 눈가 부위의 주름을 기기 평가하였다. 주름 개선도는 placebo 에멀젼 사용군 대비하여 주름 감소율(%)에서 5.6% 차이를 보였다. 이러한 3차원 배양 인공피부를 활용한 마이크로바이옴 추출물 선정 및 이를 함유한 화장품의 효능 연구는 다양한 효능을 가지는 마이크로바이옴 화장품의 개발 및 메커니즘 연구에 응용될 수 있을 것이라 기대된다.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 감국꽃 열수 추출물의 분석을 통하여 기능성 소재 가치를 확인하고자 하였다. GC-MS를 통한 성분분석 결과 다양한 방향족 화합물이 검출되었으며, 항산화 분석을 통하여 추출물의 높은 항산화 효능을 확인하였다. 가장 높은 활성이 나타난 에탄올 함량 70% 추출물을 대상으로 TIME KILL TEST를 이용한 시험에서 높은 향균력을 확인하였고, 세포 내 멜라닌 생성 저해 시험 결과 추출물을 1%, 1.2%, 1.5%의 농도로 처리하였을 때 각각의 농도에서 α-MSH 처리군 대비 115.77 ± 6.67%, 112.42 ± 1.64%, 67.12 ± 3.89%로 확인되었다. Collagenage 활성 저해 분석 결과 1.5%, 3%, 5%의 농도로 처리하였을 때 56.57 ± 2.28%, 58.64 ± 2.99, 29.53 ± 1.03%의 Collagenase 억제율을 확인하였다. 추출물에 대한 세포독성 시험 결과 추출물의 농도가 1.5%, 3%, 5%일 때 세포 독성이 나타나지 않는 것으로 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 감국꽃의 열수 추출물이 기능성 화장품 소재 가치로 유용할 것으로 예측한다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.754-758
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• 2004

To test the cytoprotective effect of sophorae radix (SR) against hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced cytotoxicity, we investigated the cell viability using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay in the presence of methylene chloride, n-butanol, ethyl acetate and water soluble fraction of SR water extracts in H9c2 cells. These results were obtained as followed; H₂O₂ decreased the cell viability of H9c2 cells in a dose dependent manner. Cells pretreated with SR water extracts were protected the H₂O₂-induced decrease of viability in H9c2 cells. Among organic solvents fractions of SR water extracts, ethyl acetate soluble fractions of SR protected the decrease of viability induced by H₂O₂ in H9c2 cells. These results suggest that ethyl acetate soluble fractions of SR water extracts is effective in the prevention of H₂O₂-induced cytotoxicity.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5843-5848
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• 2012

Aim: Developing antitumor drugs from natural products is receiving increasing interest worldwide due to limitations and side effects of therapy strategies for the second leading cause of disease related mortality, cancer. Methods: The antiproliferative activity of a methanolic extract from the aerial parts of Marrubium persicum extract was assessed with the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line using the MTT test for cell viability and cytotoxicity indices. In addition, antioxidant properties of the extract were evaluated by measuring its ability to scavenge free DPPH radicals. Moreover, the total phenolic and flavonoid content of the extract was determined based on Folin-Ciocalteu and colorimetric aluminum chloride methods. Results: The findings of the study for the antiproliferative activity of the methanolic extract of M. persicum showed that growth of MCF-7 cells was inhibited by the extract in a dose and time dependent manner, where a gradual increase of cytotoxicity effect has been achieved setting out on 200 ${\mu}g/mL$ concentration of the plant extract. The antioxidant assay revealed that the extract was a strong scavenger of DPPH radicals with an $RC_{50}$ value of 52 ${\mu}g/mL$. The total phenolic and flavonoids content of the plant extract was 409.3 mg gallic acid equivalent and 168.9 mg quercetin equivalent per 100g of dry plant material. Conclusion: Overall, M. persicum possesses potential antiproliferative and antioxidant activities on the malignant MCF-7 cell line that could be attributed to the high content of phenolics and flavonoids, and therefore warrants further exploration.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6581-6586
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• 2014

Background: The istone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA) is known to mediate the regulation of gene expression and antiproliferation activity in cancer cells. Kr$\ddot{u}$ppel-like factor 4 (klf4) is a zinc finger-containing transcription factor of the SP/KLF family, that is expressed in a variety of tissues and regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, tumorigenesis, and apoptosis. It may either either function as a tumor suppressor or an oncogene depending on genetic context of tumors. Aims: In this study, we tested the possibility that TSA may increase klf4 expression and cancer cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in SKOV-3 and A549 cells. Materials and Methods: The cytotoxicity of TSA was determined using the MTT assay test, while klf4 gene expression was assessed by real time PCR andto ability of TSA to induce apoptosis using a Vybrant Apoptosis Assay kit. Results: Our results showed that TSA exerted dose and time dependent cytotoxicity effect on SKOV-3 and A549 cells. Moreover TSA up-regulated klf4 expression. Flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that apoptosis was increased after TSA treatment. Conclusions: Taken together, this study showed that TSA increased klf4 expression in SKOV3 and A549 cell lines, consequently, klf4 may played a tumor-suppressor role by increasing both cell growth inhibition and apoptosis. This study sheds light on the details of molecular mechanisms of HDACI-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제1권
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• pp.209-236
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• 1992

The microculture XTT antiviral assay method is used to quantitate HIV-1 induced cytopathic effects as modulated by test substances. This relatively simple assay facilitated the safe and rapid determination of in vitro antiviral activity of selected chemicals as well as direct cytotoxicity. This experiment also confirmed that this system measures infection and subsequent viral replication in target cells and XTT formazan formations correlated with the accumulation of extracellular virions, as measured by quantitative HIV-1 induced syncytium foramtion. The present results with Glycyrrhizin using this in vitro culture system demonstrated that effective dose, EC50(the concentration at which increases XTT formazan production in infected cultures to 50% of that in untreated, uninfected controls) was 250ml. As comparison, AZT was included in this experiment and demonstrated that EC50 AZT of was 0.05g/ml, approximately 5,000 times more potent than Glycyrrhizin based on EC50 ratio's alone. However, this potency is limited by severe cytotoxicity of AZT, while Glycyrrhizin is approximately 16 times less toxic(IC50 of Glycyrrhizin 800 and AZT 51 g/ml). While AZT's anti-HIV-1 viral activity is mediated by inhibition of reverse transcriptase of the virus, Glycyrrhizin faild to demonstrate any inhibitory activity against reverse transcriptase. Further study is necessary in order to understand the precise mechanisms of Glycyrrhizin action against HIV-1 viruses. Althouth Glycyrrhizin is less effective antiviral agent than AZT, much less toxicity of Glycyrrhizin is desirable in terms of chronic treatment. Combination treatment of AZT and Glycyrrhizin may be therapeutically beneficial. Clinical effectiveness of two drug combination therapy for AIDS patient is unknown at this time. However, this experimental investigation presents the scientific rational basis for such therapeutic approach.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5471-5476
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• 2015

2-deoxy-D-Glucose (2DG) causes cytotoxicity in cancer cells by disrupting thiol metabolism. It is an effective component in therapeutic strategies. It targets the metabolism of cancer cells with glycolysis inhibitory activity. On the other hand, MLN4924, a newly discovered investigational small molecule inhibitor of NAE (NEDD8 activating enzyme), inactivates SCF E3 ligase and causes accumulation of its substrates which triggers apoptosis. Combination of these components might provide a more efficient approach to treatment. In this research, 2DG and MLN4924 were co-applied to breast cancer cells (MCF-7 and SKBR-3) and cytotoxic and apoptotic activity were evaluated the by Micro culture tetrazolium test (MTT), TUNEL and ELISA methods. Caspase3 and Bcl2 genes expression were evaluated by real time Q-PCR methods. The results showed that MLN4924 and MLN4924/2DG dose-dependently suppressed the proliferation of MCF7 and SKBR-3 cells. Cell survival of breast cancer cells exposed to the combination of 2DG/MLN4924 was decreased significantly compared to controls (p<0.05), while 2DG and MLN4924 alone had less pronounced effects on the cells. The obtained results suggest that 2DG/MLN4924 is much more efficient in breast cancer cell lines with enhanced cytotoxicity via inducing a apoptosis cell signaling gene, caspase-3.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.257-272
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• 2006

Objective : In this study, the ability of Oriental medicine Samultanggamibang(SMTG) to induce apoptosis was investigated in B16F10 melanoma cells. Method : Tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay was performed for cytotoxicity test. Several new assays for the basis of biochemical events associated with apoptosis such as DNA fragmentation by a flow cytometry, caspase-3 activation and PARP cleavage by Western blotting should be carried out potentially useful for the basis of biochemical events associated with apoptosis such as a flow cytometry and caspase-3 activation. Results : (1) The number of B16F10 melanoma cells was less than 30 % after exposure to 1 mg/ml SMTG for 48 h. SMTG increased cytotoxicity of B16F10 melanoma cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. (2) The percentage of apoptotic cells by flow cytometric analysis of the DNA-stained cells increased to 21 % at 24 h and 25 % at 48 h after treatment with 1 mg/ml SMTG. (3) SMTG-induced apoptosis was accompained by the activation of caspase-3 and the specific proteolytic cleavage of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase. (4) SMTG induces the activation of caspase-3 and the specific proteolytic cleavage of poly-ADP-ribose polymearse and eventually leads to apoptosis through c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase (JNK)-dependent manner in B16F10 melanoma cells. Conclusion : SMTG had a strong cytotoxic effect of B16F10 melanoma cells.