• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.462-470
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 화장품 천연소재로서 해죽순 열수 추출물의 이용 가능성을 확인하였다. tyrosinase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 1,000 ㎍/mL에서 52.0%의 활성을 나타내었다. 세포 생존율을 MTT 분석법으로 확인한 결과 멜라노마 세포(B16F10)의 농도 구간이 100 ㎍/mL 일 때 84.8%의 생존율을 보였다. Western blot을 통한 단백질 발현 억제 효과를 측정하기 위해 25, 50, 100 ㎍/mL 농도의 해죽순 열수 추출물과 β-actin을 사용하였다. 그 결과, MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase의 단백질 발현양이 100 ㎍/mL에서 70.7%, 83.3%, 45.7%, 45.9%로 억제됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 해죽순 열수 추출물의 미백효과가 우수함을 확인하였고, 해죽순 열수 추출물의 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.430-437
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 분비나무의 생리활성 및 미백 활성을 검증하여 화장품 소재로써의 가능성을 검증하였다. 분비나무 추출물의 항산화 효과를 확인하기 위해 전자공여능을 측정한 결과, 분비나무 줄기와 잎 추출물 모두 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하여 각각 1,000 ㎍/ml 농도에서 89.4%, 90.9%의 높은 전자공여능을 나타내었다. ABTS⁺ radical scavenging activity assay 측정 결과, 농도가 증가함에 따라 활성이 증가하였으며, 두 추출물 모두 1,000 ㎍/ml에서 약 90% 이상의 활성을 나타내었다. 미백 효과를 알아보기 위해 tyrosinase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과, 분비나무 줄기와 잎 추출물은 1,000 ㎍/ml에서 각각 48.5%, 31.1%의 저해율을 나타냈으며 농도가 증가함에 따라 저해활성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. MTT assay를 통해 세포 생존율을 확인한 결과, 멜라노마 세포(B16F10)에서 농도구간이 500 ㎍/ml 일 때 분비나무 줄기와 잎 추출물은 98.3%, 94.4%의 생존율을 나타내었다. 이에 따라 세포 관련 실험을 세포의 생존율이 100%에 가까운 25, 50, 100 ㎍/ml 농도로 진행하였다. B16F10 세포에 분비나무 추출물을 처리하여 단백질 발현을 측정한 결과, 분비나무 줄기 추출물은 TRP-1과 tyrosinase, 분비나무 잎 추출물은 MITF의 인자에서 대조군인 kojic acid 보다 단백질 발현 억제가 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. B16F10 세포에 분비나무 추출물을 처리하여 mRNA 발현을 측정한 결과, 농도가 높아질수록 mRNA 발현양이 억제되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 분비나무 줄기 추출물은 tyrosinase의 인자에서 모든 농도구간이 대조군인 kojic acid 보다 mRNA 발현 억제가 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이에 따라 분비나무 추출물의 우수한 미백활성을 확인하였고, 기능성 활성이 우수하여 화장품 천연물 및 기능성 소재로써의 응용가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was performed to evaluate effects of Cordyceps militaris(CM) on osteoclast differentiation and its related gene expression. Methods: We used mouse myeloid cells RAW 264.7 stimulated by receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand(RANKL) to induce osteoclast differentiation. There are four groups of which RAW 264.7 cells are not stimulated by RANKL (Normal), stimulated by RANKL without CM(Control), stimulated by RANKL with 0.1 ${\mu}g/ml$ of CM(CM 0.1), stimulated by RANKL with 1 ${\mu}g/ml$ of CM(CM 1). Osteoclastogenesis was measured by counting Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-positive multinucleated cells [TRAP(+) MNC]. RT-PCR was performed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of CM on gene expression(TRAP, AKT1, JNK1, NFATc1, c-Fos, MITF). Results: 1. CM decreased the number of TRAP(+) osteoclast in RANKL-stimulated RAW 264.7 cell at the concentration of 0.1 ${\mu}g/ml$ and 1 ${\mu}g/ml$. 2. CM decreased the expression of TRAP in osteoclast at the concentration of 1 ${\mu}g/ml$. 3. CM decreased the expression of AKT1, JNK1 in osteoclast at the concentration of 1 ${\mu}g/ml$. 4. CM didn't affect the expression of NFATc1, c-Fos, MITF in osteoclast. Conclusions: Cordyceps militaris has inhibitory effects on osteoclast differentiation and its related gene expression. These results suggest that Cordyceps militaris has a potential as a treatment of osteoporosis.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Sageretia thea is traditionally used as a medicinal herb to treat various diseases, including skin disorders, in China and Korea. This study evaluated the inhibitory effect of Sageretia thea fruit on melanogenesis and its underlying mechanisms in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells. The active chemical compounds in anti-melanogenesis were determined in Sageretia thea. MATERIALS/METHODS: Solvent fractions from the crude extract were investigated for anti-melanogenic activities. These activities and the mechanism of anti-melanogenesis in B16F10 cells were examined by determining melanin content and tyrosinase activity, and by performing western blotting. RESULTS: The n-hexane fraction of Sageretia thea fruit (HFSF) exhibited significant anti-melanogenic activity among the various solvent fractions without reducing viability of B16F10 cells. The HFSF suppressed the expression of tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP1). The reduction of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) expression by the HFSF was mediated by the Akt/glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta ($GSK3{\beta}$) signaling pathway, which promotes the reduction of ${\beta}-catenin$. Treatment with the $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibitor 6-bromoindirubin-3'-oxime (BIO) restored HFSF-induced inhibition of MITF expression. The HFSF bioactive constituents responsible for anti-melanogenic activity were identified by bioassay-guided fractionation and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis as methyl linoleate and methyl linolenate. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that HFSF and its constituents, methyl linoleate and methyl linolenate, could be used as whitening agents in cosmetics and have potential for treating hyperpigmentation disorders in the clinic.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2020

본 연구는 피부 관리에 사용되는 천연화장품 원료로서 동과자 추출물의 활용 가능성을 조사하기 위해 항산화, 항염 그리고 미백 효능을 평가하였다. DPPH 자유라디컬 소거 활성은 농도 의존적으로 감소하였으며, 총폴리페놀 함량은 메탄올추출물(22.42±0.002 mgGAE/g)이 열수추출물(9.77±0.002 mgGAE/g)보다 더 높게 나타났다. MTT assay 결과 동과자 추출물에 의한 RAW264.7 세포와 B16F10 세포에서의 세포독성은 없었다. 또한 LPS 처리에 의해 활성화된 RAW264.7 세포에서 NO 생성과 TNF-α 분비 억제능을 확인하였다. B16F10 melanoma 세포에서 동과자 추출물은 α-MSH에 의한 멜라닌 합성을 유의하게 저해하는 것으로 나타났다. 게다가, westernblot 분석결과 동과자 메탄올추출물은 MITF, TRP-1 및 TRP-2 단백질의 발현 수준을 현저하게 감소시켰다. 이상의 결과로 동과자 추출물은 항산화, 항염 그리고 미백 효능을 가진 기능성 화장품 소재로써의 가치가 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.148-157
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• 2019

개망초의 항산화능 측정으로 전자공여능을 측정한 결과 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하여 $500{\mu}g/ml$에서 82%의 높은 전자공여능을 나타내었다. $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거능 측정 결과 농도가 증가함에 따라 활성이 증가하였으며, $500{\mu}g/ml$에서 87% 이상의 활성을 나타내었다. Tyrosinase 저해 활성 측정결과 개망초 에탄올 추출물이 $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 69%의 효과를 나타내었다. 농도가 증가함에 따라 억제활성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 32.2%의 효과를 나타내었다. 개망초 추출물에 대한 수렴효과를 측정한 결과 농도의존적으로 활성이 증가하였으며, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 80%이상의 우수한 수렴효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 세포 생존율을 MTT 분석법을 통해 확인한 결과 농도 구간이 $100{\mu}g/ml$ 일 때 96%의 생존율을 보였으며, 따라서 관련 실험을 세포생존율이 100%에 가까운 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 진행하였다. B16F10 세포에 개망초 에탄올 추출물을 처리한 결과 MITF, TRP-2의 단백질 발현양이 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, TRP-1과 tyrosinase 발현양이 크게 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 상위 단계 유전자인 ERK와 CREB의 발현양은 미비했으나, 인산화된 ERK와 인산화된 CREB에서 농도가 증가함에 따라 단백질 발현양이 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 개망초 에탄올 추출물을 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도 별로 처리하였으며 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase의 mRNA 발현 측정 결과 농도가 증가함에 따라서 mRNA 발현을 억제하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 항산화 및 멜라닌 생합성에 관여하는 그 하위 유전자 및 상위 유전자의 발현을 저해하여 멜라닌 생성을 억제하는 것으로 추측되고 그에 따라 우리나라 전역에서 재배가 가능하고 국화과에 속하는 신귀화식물 개망초를 기능성 천연 미백소재로써 이용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.343-351
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the whitening effect of aerial part of Pueraria lobata and mechanisms. Aerial part of Pueraria lobata, dose-dependently reduced the melanin content. Aerial part of Pueraria lobata, significantly decreased cellular tyrosinase activity, while there was not any effect on tyrosinase in cell-free conditions. To elucidate the mechanisms behind the aerial part of Pueraria lobata, treated melanogenesis regulation, the expressions of melanogensis related genes, proteins, and the activity of ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ were determined. Aerial part of Pueraria lobata, significantly inhibited gene and protein levels of MITF, tyrosinase and TRP-1. It suppressed the ${\alpha}-glucosidase$, leading to inhibition on the maturation of tyrosinase. Also aerial part of Pueraria lobata, was observed to have the high antioxidant activity. These results suggested that whitening effect of aerial part of Pueraria lobata, should be due to the down-regulation of MITF, tyrosinase and TRP-1 expression and the intercepting maturation of tyrosinase through suppressing ${\alpha}-glucosidase$. Another should be the high anti-oxidant activity. The findings show the possibility that aerial part of Pueraria lobata, can be used as a potential skin-whitening agent.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.1134-1148
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• 2022

Purpose: We evaluated whether Spatholobus suberectus extract (SSE) can be used as a means of preventing and treating osteoporosis by measuring its effect on osteoclast differentiation, gene expression, and bone resorption. Methods: SSE was used to examine the effect on RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with RANKL to induce bone resorption. The inhibitory effect of TRAP formation and the expression of the bone resorption factors TRAP, cathepsin K, and MMP-9 during differentiation were measured. The effects on the differentiation-related factors NFATc and TRAIL and on the expression of OC-STAMP, DC-STAMP, ATP6v0d2, MITF, c-Fos, and inflammation-related factors were also evaluated. The effect on bone resorption was evaluated by culturing RANKL-treated osteoclasts on artificial bone fragments and observing the resulting resorption traces. The effect on bone damage in experimental animals was also measured. Results: SSE inhibited the differentiation of RANKL-stimulated osteoclasts into osteoclasts and suppressed the expression of cathepsin K, TRAP, MMP-9, NFATc1, TRAIL, MITF, OC-STAMP, DC-STAMP, ATP6v0d2, and c-Fos genes. Bone pore formation due to osteoclast action was also inhibited, and LPS-induced bone loss was suppressed in animal experiments. Conclusions: SSE could be useful for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption and suppressing bone loss induced in experimental animals. However, studies of larger populations are required.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.118-118
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• 2022

Carex pumila Thunb. is a plant native to East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. However, its effect on skin melanogenesis has not been investigated. In the present study, we evaluated its anti-melanogenic properties using B16F10 melanoma cells and zebrafish larvae in the presence or absence of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). In this study we revealed that concentrations below 50 µg/mL did not induce any cytotoxicity in B16F10 melanoma cells and cardiotoxicity in zebrafish larvae. However, 50 µg/mL treatment significantly inhibited α-MSH-induced extracellular (from 181.24% α 0.62% to 105.15% α 0.31%) and intracellular melanin contents (from 119.8% α 1.2% to 53.4% α 1.7%) as well as intracellular tyrosinase activity (from 143.9% α 4.2% to 103.7% α 1.4%) in B16F10 melanoma cells. At 25 µg/mL and 50 µg/mL concentrations, it could significantly inhibit α-MSH induced hyperpigmentation in zebrafish larvae (from 100% α 2.3% to 60.7% α 1.3% and 47.5% α 1.9% respectively). Additionally, the extract suppressed α-MSH-induced cAMP-CREB-MITF signaling pathway and consequently inhibited tyrosinase expression in B16F10 melanoma cells. In conclusion, our results indicate that this plant extract could suppress the cAMP-CREB-MITF axis which consequently inhibits tyrosinase mediated melanogenesis.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.90.1-90.1
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• 2003

This study shows that sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) significantly inhibits melanin synthesis in a concentration-dependent manner, and that the activity of tyrosinase was also reduced in S1P-treated cells. In contrast, a specific extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK) pathway inhibitor, PD98059 increased tyrosinase activity and melanin production, and PD98059 restored the reduced tyrosinase activity and pigmentation induced by SIP. We also found that S1P induces the sustained activation of ERK and the subsequent degradation of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), which plays a key role in melanogenesis. (omitted)