• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2017

Background: Human skin undergoes distinct changes throughout the aging process, based on both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. In a process called photoaging, UVB irradiation leads to upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-1, which then causes collagen degradation and premature aging. Mixtures of medicinal plants have traditionally been used as drugs in oriental medicine. Based on the previously reported antioxidant properties of Panax ginseng Meyer and Crataegus pinnatifida, we hypothesized that the mixture of P. ginseng Meyer and C. pinnatifida (GC) would have protective effects against skin aging. Methods: Anti-aging activity was examined both in human dermal fibroblasts under UVB irradiation by using Western blot analysis and in healthy human skin by examining noninvasive measurements. Results: In vitro studies showed that GC improved procollagen type I expression and diminished matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion. Based on noninvasive measurements, skin roughness values, including total roughness (R1), maximum roughness (R2), smoothness depth and average roughness (R3), and global photodamage scores were improved by GC application. Moreover, GC ameliorated the high values of smoothness depth (R4), which means that GC reduced loss of skin moisture. Conclusion: These results suggest that GC can prevent aging by inhibiting wrinkle formation and increasing moisture in the human skin.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.174-181
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• 1996

The novel synthesis of 3-aminopropyl dihydrogen phosphate(3-APPA; 3-Aminopropane phosphoric acid), and its applicability to the skin as a cosmetic raw material in terms of its efficacy and toxicology were presented. The phosphorylation of 3-amino-1-propanol was carried out via cyclization into 6-membered 2, 6-oxaza-phosphoryl ring in the presence of phosphorous oxychloried and an organic base. The subsequent ring-opening hydrolysis and crystallization afforded the highly purified product in 90% isoloated yield. The method is much superior to the previous literature phosphorylation methodsm, as the procedure is simple and high-yielding. To confirm the efficacy of 3-APPA, several activities related to anti-aging capacity were measured. In-vitro human fibroblast, linear and 3-dimensional collagen matrix culture revealed that 3-APPA stimulated the proliferation of fibroblasts, and enhanced the synthesis of collagen, which showed 3-APPA's potency for skin wrinkle reduction. The toxicolgical aspect of 3-APPA was also extensively examined. In vivo toxicity tests such as acute oral toxicity, eye irritation, human patch, and the repeat insult human patch test proved 3-APPA to be a safe material. Thus 3-APPA can be used as an effective anti-aging agent for various cosmetic formulations.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.323-335
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• 1983

홍삼(紅蔘)과 백삼(白蔘) 항산화작용(抗酸化作用)에 의한 노화억제작용(老化抑制作用)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 80% ethanol extract 및 수포화(水飽和)부탄올로 이행(移行)한 saponin을 시료(試料)로 하여 in vitro 및 in vivo 실험(實驗)을 통하여 홍삼(紅蔘)과 백삼(白蔘)의 노화억제작용(老化抑制作用)을 비교(比較)하였다. DPPH에 대한 전자공여능(電子供與能)(EDA), TBA value 및 peroxide value에 의한 과산화지질생성억제작용(過酸化脂質生成抑制作用), superoxide dismutase 및 peroxidase의 활성측정(活性測定)등으로 홍삼(紅蔘)과 백삼(白蔘)의 노화억제작용(老化抑制作用)을 비교(比較)한 결과(結果), 홍삼(紅蔘)은 장기간(長期間)에 걸친 연속투여(連續投與)에서 백삼(白蔘)보다 과산화지질생성억제작용(過酸化脂質生成抑制作用). superoxide dismutase 및 peroxidase의 활성(活性)을 유의성(有意性)있게 증가(增加)하였다. 생체내실험(生體內實驗)에서 홍삼(紅蔘)이 백삼(白蔘)보다 노화억제작용(老化抑制作用)이 현저한 것은 증삼(蒸參) 및 가공처리중(加工處理中) saponin pattern의 변화(變化)에 기인(起因)하며 백삼(白蔘)의 PT/PD ratio가 0.401인데 반(反)해 홍삼(紅蔘)의 PT/PD ratio가 0.561로서 triol saponin이 증가(增加)되었기 때문이다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2022

Marine resources have various biological activities and their constituents are more novel than those of land organisms. Several biologically active constituents have been found in marine organisms. Recently, many studies have reported that marine animals (MAs) can be used as functional ingredients in functional foods or nutraceutical due to their health benefits. However, no studies have extensively investigated the cosmeceutical activities of MAs extracts. Here, 70% ethanol extracts of 38 MAs were investigated for their activities of whitening and anti-aging properties for use as materials in novel cosmeceuticals. Anti-aging activities were determined by skin aging-related enzyme activities (anti-collagenase, anti-elastase, anti-hyaluronidase) and whitening activities (anti-tyrosinase, anti-3,4-dihydroxyl-L-phenylalanine [DOPA] oxidation) evaluated by colorimetric method. Among the 38 MAs, we found that Urechis unicinctus and Petrosia corticata extracts showed the strongest inhibitory effects against tyrosinase and DOPA oxidation, respectively. Our results additionally showed that Protankyra bidentata extract might provide a major source of anti-hyaluronidase and anti-elastase; meanwhile, anti-collagenase effects were similar in most MAs. Overall, these results suggest that extracts of marine animals have potential as a tyrosinase, collagenase, elastase, and hyaluronidase inhibitors. Taken together, MA resources could be considered as a novel cosmeceutical agent to be applied in cosmetic industry.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.275-285
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 감(Diospyros kaki)의 1,3-butylene glycol 추출물(DBG)과 에탄올 추출물(DET)를 이용하여 항산화, 항노화 및 미백 기능을 규명하였다. 항산화능은 DPPH와 superoxide dismutase (SOD) assay를 통해 규명하였으며, 그 결과 DBG와 DET 모두 현저한 DPPH 소거능 및 SOD-유사능을 보여주었다. 또한 elastase와 hyaluronidase 억제능 그리고 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-1) 발현을 통해 항노화 기능을 규명하였다. DBG와 DET 모두 농도의존적으로 elastase와 hyaluronidase를 억제하였으며, MMP-1 발현 역시 저해하였다. 마지막으로 미백 기능을 규명하기 위하여 tyronisinase 억제 및 melanin 생성 저해능을 알아보았는데, DBG 추출물만이 tyrosinase를 저해할 수 있었다. 요약하면, 감 추출물은 강한 항산화, 항노화, 미백 기능을 갖고 있으며, 추후 화장품 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.1479-1485
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• 2017

일반적으로 노화, 영양부족 및 다양한 만성질환에 의하여 유발되는 근위축은 근육 단백질 합성 억제 및 분해증가를 통하여 근섬유 및 근육의 밀도를 감소시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 근위축과 관련된 in vitro 실험을 위한 C2C12 근아세포에서 근관세포로의 분화과정을 확립하고, 분화가 유발된 C2C12 근관세포를 대상으로 dexamethasone 및 hydrogen peroxide에 의한 근위축 유발 및 관련 단백질들의 발현 변화를 조사하였다. 먼저 C2C12 근아세포에 분화배지를 처리하였을 경우 근관세포로 분화가 유발되었으며, 분화와 관련된 단백질인 myogenin 및 myoD의 발현이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 분화가 유발된 C2C12 근관세포에 세포독성이 없는 조건의 dexamethasone 및 hydrogen peroxide를 처리하였을 경우 근관의 지름이 감소하였으며, 이러한 현상은 musclespecific ubiquitin ligases인 MAFbx/atrogin-1 및 MuRF1의 발현 증가와 함께 muscle-specific transcription factor인 myogenin 및 MyoD의 발현 감소와 관련이 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과는 근위축과 관련된 in vitro 실험 모델의 구축을 위한 최적의 분화조건 확립과 함께 dexamethasone 및 hydrogen peroxide를 근위축 유도제로 사용할 수 있는 가능성 을 제시하는 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.68-77
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• 2024

다양한 원인에 의하여 발생하는 미세먼지(particulate matter, PM)는 강력한 환경 오염 물질로 대두되고 있다. PM은 서로 다른 구성과 크기의 고체 입자와 액체 방울로 구성되며, 유해 화학 성분에는 원소 및 유기 탄소, 유기 화합물, 생물학적 화합물 및 금속이 포함된다. 급성 및 만성 PM 노출 시 생체 내 생리학적 시스템에 의하여 유입되고 축적되어 세포내 소포체 스트레스, 미토콘드리아 기능 장애, 산화 스트레스, 염증, 지질 축적 및 세포 주기 정지와 함께 세포 구조 변화를 촉진한다. 궁극적으로 이러한 세포 반응은 노화의 주요 특성을 발달시키는 원인으로 작용하며, 세포 노화와 관련된 자가포식 플럭스 및 리소좀 기능 장애를 향상시킨다. 선행 연구에서 PM과 사망률 증가 또는 수명 감소 사이의 긍정적인 연관성을 강조했지만, 노화에 대한 PM의 직접적인 증거는 여전히 제한적이다. 이 총설에서는 관찰 연구뿐만 아니라 노화 진행 및 연령 관련 질병 발병에 대한 PM의 시험관 내 및 생체 내 증거를 평가하였다. 이러한 평가는 소포체 스트레스, 미토콘드리아 기능 장애, 산화 스트레스, 염증, 지방 축적, 자가포식을 포함하여 PM 노출과 노화 사이의 연관성을 강화하는 연령 관련 세포 변화를 기반으로 한다. 이러한 자료는 PM에 따른 기본적인 세포 반응의 이해를 토대로 PM으로 인한 노화에 대한 새로운 치료법 개발에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2021

Objective : This study was designed to investigate anti-oxidative, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory activities of Zingiber officinale Roscoe water (ZD) and 50% ethanol extracts (ZE). Method : The antioxidant capacity of ZD or ZE was analyzed by DPPH, ABTS scavenging activities and reducing power, respectively. The anti-aging efficacy was performed with tyrosinase and collagenase inhibition activities. The anti-inflammatory activities were confirmed through inhibition of nitric oxide production and TNF-�� expression in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 cells. Result : As a result of measuring DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, both ZD and ZE extracts increased in concentration-dependent manners. The ABTS radical scavenging activities of water and 50% ethanol extract were similar to that of positive control at high concentration. On reducing power, both ZD and ZE showed higher activities than the positive control at high concentration. On inhibition activities of tyrosinase and collagenase both ZD and ZE showed the large inhibition rates at low concentration. Also, the inhibitory efficacy of ZD on NO and TNF-�� production was better than ZE in RAW 264.7 cells. Conclusion : These results suggest that ZD and ZE have anti-oxidative, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. Especially, ZD was more effective than ZE. Thus, Ginger extract is considered to be highly useful as a cosmetic or food material with anti-oxidative, anti-aging (prevention of whitening and wrinkle) and anti-inflammatory effects. Also these effects may vary depending on the extraction solvent.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2019

Objective : Herbal medicinal mixture (JMB) are consisted of Caryophylli Flos, Aucklandiae Radix, and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix. Each of these herbal medicines has studied on anti-aging effect in vitro. So this study was conducted to investigate efficacy and potency of JMB extract on dermal anti-aging and whitening. Methods : The JMB was extracted at room temperature by 80% ethanol. Collagenase and elastase inhibition activity in JMB ethanol extract were determined at 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 mg/ml concentrations by colorimetric method. The toxic range of JMB ethanol extract was evaluated using MTT assay. Also, The inhibitory effect of JMB ethanol extract on tyrosinase activity and melanin contents in mouse melanoma cell line (B16F10 cell) was identified at 50, 100, 200 ㎍/㎖ levels by spectrometric assay. In each analysis, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) and Kojic acid were used as positive controls, respectively. Results : The elastase and collagenase inhibitory activity of JMB ethanol extract increased dose dependently. Also, The MTT assay showed that JMB, up to 400 ㎍/㎖ concentration, exhibited no toxic effect to the B16F10 cell. And following the JMB ethanol extract treat, cellular melanin contents and tyrosinase activity were dose-dependently decreased compared to those of control. Conclusion : These results suggest that JMB ethanol extract has effects to inhibitory activity on dermal wrinkle enzyme and melanogenesis. Therefore, JMB has applicable benefits for development of materials or products to have whitening and anti-aging functions on skin.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.297-302
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• 2005

The integrity and proper functioning of telomeres require association of telomeric DNA sequences with specific binding proteins. We have characterized PLP-1, a $PUR{\alpha}$ homolog encoded by F45E4.2, which we previously identified as a candidate double stranded telomere binding protein, by affinity chromatography followed by mass spectrometry. PLP-1 bound double-stranded telomeric DNA in vitro as shown by competition assays. Core binding was provided by the third and fourth nucleotides of the TTAGGC telomeric repeat. This is quite different from the binding sequence of CEH-37, another C. elegans telomere binding protein, suggesting that multiple proteins may bind nematode telomeric DNA simultaneously in vivo.