• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2023

This study aimed to verify the whitening effect of Cordyceps militaris, which is distributed in several countries worldwide, including Korea, Japan, and China, and has various medical effects. To screen the efficacy of C. militaris, the inhibitory activity of tyrosinase, which was 66% at a concentration of 1 mg/mL, was measured. Thereafter, the survival rate of melanoma cells was measured, and cell experiments were conducted at a concentration of 90% or more in which C. militaris was not toxic to cells. After measuring the inhibitory effect of TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase protein, and mRNA expression, which are factors influencing melanin synthesis, C. militaris was found to decrease in all factors, with an expression level that was significantly lower compared to quercetin. This confirmed that C. militaris stimulated with LED has excellent whitening activity and can be used as a functional whitening cosmetics material.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.207-210
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• 2013

본 연구는 누에 숙잠 혈림프의 멜라닌 생성 억제 효과에 대해 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 실샘을 제거한 누에 숙잠에서 혈림프를 정제하였고, 이의 항산화, 멜라닌 생성 억제, 티로시나아제 활성 억제 효과 여부를 실험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 숙잠의 실샘을 제거한 후, 나머지 누에조직을 분쇄하여 원심분리 후 여과하였던 기존의 방식에서 연속식 원심분리로 정제 방법을 개선한 결과, 수율은 53% 증가하였고 정제기간은 5일 단축되었다. 2. 누에 숙잠 혈림프의 DPPH 자유라디칼 소거능을 측정한 결과 비타민 C 보다는 효과가 떨어졌지만 세리신 단일 물질보다 높은 효과를 나타내었다. 3. 숙잠 혈림프 단백질을 음이온 교환 크로마토그래피로 분리하여 활성산소 억제 효과를 측정한 결과, 70 kDa과 30 kDa 단백질이 모두 포함되어 있는 혈림프 단백질(상등액)이 대조군보다 2배, 70 kDa 단백질이 30 kDa 단백질에 비해 약 1.7배 활성산소 억제 효과를 나타냄을 확인하였다. 4. 누에 숙잠 혈림프의 멜라닌 생성 억제 효과는 미백화장품 소재로 널리 사용되는 상백피와 알부틴보다 각각 9.15%, 11.56% 더 우수함을 확인하였다(혈림프 1% 농도 기준). 5. 티로시나아제 활성 억제 효과는 대조인 상백피보다 누에 숙잠 혈림프의 티로시나아제 활성 억제 효과가 우수하였으나 단일 물질인 알부틴보다는 억제 효과가 떨어지는 결과를 나타내었다. 하지만 정제 혈림프 농도 $450{\mu}g/m{\ell}$에서는 90%에 이르는 티로시나아제 활성 억제 효과를 확인하였다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.231-237
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• 2022

Biorenovation은 미생물의 효소 작용을 통해 기존의 화합물을 새로운 화합물로 전환시키는 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 biorenovation을 Luteolin에 적용하여 Luteolin-7-O-glucoside (L7G)를 합성하였으며 L7G의 미백 기능성을 평가하고자 α-MSH로 유도된 B16F10 mouse melanoma 세포에서 실험을 진행하였다. L7G는 Luteolin의 높은 세포독성을 개선하였으며 세포 독성이 나타나지 않는 농도에서 melanin 합성 및 tyrosinase 생성을 유의하게 억제하였다. 또한 western blot을 통해 멜라닌의 합성 인자들의 발현을 조사한 결과 tyrosinase와 MITF의 발현이 효과적으로 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 우리는 L7G가 멜라닌의 합성을 억제함으로써 피부 미백에 긍정적인 영향을 나타낼 수 있음을 확인하였으며 이러한 결과를 근거로 L7G가 미백 기능성 원료로써 활용 가능함을 제안한다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 노무라입깃해파리(Nemopilema nomurai) 가수분해 추출물의 미백활성에 대하여 검색하였다. 가수분해 시료(NHE, N. nomurai Hydrolized Extract)는 노무라입깃해파리를 상업용 단백질분해효소(Protamex, Alcalase, Flavourzyme, Neutrase)를 이용하여 $55^{\circ}C$에서 pH 5-8 조건으로 처리하는 과정을 거쳐 얻었다. 미백활성은 B16-F1 멜라노마 세포에서 멜라닌 색소 합성 저해능 평가를 통하여 확인하였다. 실험결과, Neutrase로 처리된 시료(N-NHE)에서 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 멜라닌 생성이 가장 효율적으로 89.9% 감소되는 것을 관찰하였다. 이 시료는 또한 tyrosinase와 TRP-1 (tyrosinase related protein-1) 단백질의 발현을 억제하였다. 이상의 연구 결과는 노무라입깃해파리 가수분해 추출물의 화장품 미백 소재로의 개발 가능성을 보여주고 있다.

• ALGAE
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2015

Tyrosinase inhibitors are an important component of cosmetic products. Our previous studies have proposed that eckol isolated from the brown alga Ecklonia cava, can be explored as a tyrosinase inhibitor. However, cellular activities and mechanism of action of eckol remain unknown. Therefore, the current study analyzed the eckol binding modes using the crystal structure of Bacillus megaterium tyrosinase. The effects of eckol on melanin synthesis induced by ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone in B16F10 melanoma cells were also investigated. We predicted the 3D structure of tyrosinase and used a docking algorithm to simulate binding between tyrosinase and eckol. These molecular modeling studies were successful (calculated binding energy value, $-115.84kcal\;mol^{-1}$) and indicated that eckol interacts with Asn205, His208, and Arg209. Furthermore, eckol markedly inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis in B16F10 melanoma cells. We also found that eckol decreased the expression of tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein (TRP) 1, and TRP2. These results indicate that eckol is a potent inhibitor of melanogenesis, and this finding may be useful for the development of novel pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 2014

Objective : Lycii Fructus Extracts(LFE) can do Anti-hypertension activity, Antidepressant, Anti-diabetic activity. This study was designed to investigate effects of LFE on skin whitening and elasticity using melanoma cells. Methods : In this experiment, effect of LFE on cell viability, inhibition of melanin synthesis and inhibitory effect on tyrosinase and elastase. Results : More than $250{\mu}g/ml$ of LFE treated group showed lowered proliferation rates significantly compared to non-treated group. More than $125{\mu}g/ml$ of LFE treated groups were lower levels of melanin synthesis respectively. LFE showed inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activities in vitro. And, LFE suppressed tyrosinase activities in B16F10 cells significantly. Finally, LFE suppressed elastase type I and IV activities in dose-dependent manner in vitro. And LFE also slightly suppressed elastase activities in vivo. Conclusion : These results suggest that LFE can inhibit melanin synthesis through ihhibitory action on tyrosinase activity and inhibt elastase activity, and also suggest that these results can be used for the study on maintaining skin elasticity or whitening.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2019

인삼은 다양한 약리학적 활성을 나타내며 이러한 활성은 사포닌에 기인한 것으로 알려져 있다. 사포닌 중 주사포닌이 분해된 부사포닌이 주사포닌보다 높은 활성을 나타내며 부사포닌의 함량은 발효를 통하여 증가시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 인삼의 발효 추출물의 미백 활성을 측정하여 화장품 원료로서의 개발 가능성을 타진하고자 하였다. 자연삼을 발효하고 추출물을 제조하였고 멜라닌 합성효소에 대한 저해 활성과 세포 내 멜라닌 합성 억제능을 평가하였다. 아울러 세포독성을 측정하여 안전성을 평가하였고 임상시험을 통하여 자외선에 의한 색소침착 억제능을 평가하였다. 기존 미백 원료인 Kojic acid나 Arbutin과 비교하여 자연삼 발효 추출물은 멜라닌 합성 억제능이 더 높은 것으로 측정되었고 세포 독성도 낮게 나타났으며 임상평가를 통하여 자외선에 의한 색소침착도 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 천연물의 세포생물학과 임상학적 융합연구이며 이를 통하여 개발된 자연삼 발효 추출물은 안전하며 우수한 미백효과를 가지는 미백 화장품 원료로 평가된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.98-107
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• 2021

Background: Ginseng extracts and ginseng-fermented products are widely used as functional cosmetic ingredients for their whitening and antiwrinkle effects. Recently, increasing attention has been given to bioactive metabolites isolated from endophytic fungi. However, little is known about the bioactive metabolites of the fungi associated with Panax ginseng Meyer. Methods: An endophytic fungus, Penicillium sp. SNF123 was isolated from the root of P. ginseng, from which acremonidin E was purified. Acremonidin E was tested on melanin synthesis in the murine melanoma cell line B16F10, in the human melanoma cell line MNT-1, and in a pigmented 3D-human skin model, Melanoderm. Results: Acremonidin E reduced melanogenesis in α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH)-stimulated B16F10 cells with minimal cytotoxicity. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that acremonidin E downregulated melanogenic genes, including tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP-1), while their enzymatic activities were unaffected. The antimelanogenic effects of acremonidin E were further confirmed in MNT-1 and a pigmented 3D human epidermal skin model, Melanoderm. Immunohistological examination of the Melanoderm further confirmed the regression of both melanin synthesis and melanocyte activation in the treated tissue. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that acremonidin E, a bioactive metabolite derived from a fungal endophyte of P. ginseng, can inhibit melanin synthesis by downregulating tyrosinase, illuminating the potential utility of microorganisms associated with P. ginseng for cosmetic ingredients.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.70-82
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• 2020

Objectives : Recently the aesthetic, especially skin whitening, is focused on. This study was designed to investigate the effects of Gypsum Extract(GE) on skin whitening using B16F10 cell lines. Methods : In this study, we investigated effect of GE on cell viability, melanin synthesis, Superoxide dismutase(SOD)-like activity and tyrosinase activity in vitro and in vivo. Results : In results, The proliferation of B16F10 cell lines was increased by GE concentration. But there was no statistical signification. Melanin synthesis was decreased except GE 125㎍/㎖ of treated group. And the melanin synthesis ratio was increased in group being treated α-MSH. But After treating GE, it was decreased compared to Non-GE treated group. In addition, the SOD-like activity was enhanced in more than GE 125㎍/㎖ of treated group. And the activity of tyrosinase in vitro was inhibited in GE 500㎍/㎖ and 1,000㎍/㎖ of treated groups. The activity of tyrosinase in vivo was reduced in both Arbutin 500㎍/㎖ of treated group and Gypsum 500㎍/㎖ of treated group compared to controled group. After being treated α-MSH, the activity of tyrosinase was enhanced. But after treating Arbutin 500㎍/㎖ or Gypsum 500㎍/㎖, it was inhibited being compared to the group of Non-medicament treated. Conclusion : The results of this study showed the effects of GE that can inhibit melanin synthesis and the activity of tyrosinase and enhance the SOD-like activity. It means that gypsum has the skin whitening effect.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the etahnol extract of Saururus Herba and their dermal boiactivity properties related to cosmeceuticals such as depigmentation and radical scavenging effect. Methods : Using B16/F10 Melanin cells, we measured depigmentation effect of the etahnol extract of Saururus Herba. Antioxidant activities of the etahnol extract of Saururus Herba were determined by DPPH radical scavenging activity. Results : The etahnol extract of Saururus Herba showed considerable radical scavenging activity($SC_{50}$ : 25 ${\mu}g$/ml). Antioxidant activity is in a dose dependant manner. The etahnol extract of Saururus Herba down-regulated melanin synthesis effectively. B16 cells incubated with the etahnol extract of Saururus Herba showed reduces melanin formation and tyrosinase activity. The etahnol extract of Saururus Herba alone markedly suppressed melanin content and tyrosinase activity. Conclusions : These results suggest that the ethanol extract of Saururus Herba is a potent depigmentaion agent and it may be a candidate for antioxidant agent.