• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.168-174
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• 2016

Anti-melanogenic effects of amaranth (AT), one of the key source of squalene, were investigated in melanocytes. Amaranth seed powder was extracted with water and melan-a cells were treated with various concentrations of AT. By using HPLC, content of myo-inositol, one of potential active components, was measured in the crude extract of AT.AT reduced the melanin content in melan-a melanocytes and down-regulated melanogenic enzyme activity such as tyrosinase, TRP-1 and TRP-2. By regulating melanogenic enzyme activity, AT may be a potential natural source for whitening agent. Myo-inositol was detected in AT by HPLC and may be one of the active compounds from AT involved in the regulation of anti-melanogenesis. In this study, we demonstrated that AT has anti-melanogenesis properties. This new function of amaranth may be useful in the development of new skin-whitening products and its value as food.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.326-330
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• 2006

1-(2-cyclohexylmethoxy-6-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)-propenone의 미백 효능 및 작용기전의 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 1.Propenone은 ${\alpha}$-MSH와 protoporphyrin IX 자극에 의하여 증가한 멜라닌 생성을 농도 의존적으로 억제하였으며, $IC_{50}$은 $6-8{\mu}M$이었다. 이것은 양성대조군으로 사용한 kojic acid와 비교하여 약 5-7배 정도로 억제 효과가 우수하였다. 2. Propenone은 생성된 멜라닌에는 탈색효과가 없었다. 3. Propenone은 mouse melanoma B16 세포에 대하여 $100{\mu}M$ 이상에 독성이 관찰되었다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book II
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• pp.544-544
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• 2003

We investigated the inhibitory effect of whitening materials with growth factor or alone on melanomas derived from Human (B-16) and mouse (SK-MEL-31) using melanin content. Melanin content was determined by the absorbance value at 470nm per cells. we used the growth factors known as activators of Adenylate cyclase, Protein kinase C and tyrosine kinase pathway separately. In addition, we compared the action of UV-induced with non-biological growth factor with whitening materials in melanomas derived from Human and mouse. The results showed that the aspect of inhibitory effect of whitening materials on B16 and SK-MEL-31 was not different. And, the action of each growth factor involved in the differentiation and proliferation of melanoma on the inhibition of melanogenesis in B-16 and SK-MEL-31 using whitening agents showed no difference. Also, The action of UV -induced and non-biological growth factors didn't exhibit different pattern on the effect of whitening agent in B-16 and SK-MEL-31.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2015

This research evaluate antioxidant and skin-whitening effect of Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai by extraction processes. First, antioxidant effects were follows: EE (70% ethanol extract) showed higher DPPH scavenging activity of 69.66% than WE (hot water exract) 59.13% at $0.3mg/m{\ell}$, also UE's (70% ethanol extract by sonication process) higher than EE. Reducing power was that also EE showed higher than WE, and it was the highest value with UE's because of ultrasonic pretreatment. Next, the whitening effect tyrosinase inhibition activity was measured that EE was 23.88%, WE's was 16.69%, and UE was 23.34%. Ultrasonic pretreatment did not influence to tyrosinase inhibition activity. Cell viability showed low cell toxicity in all groups. UE's inhibited melanin synthesis, 55.1%, that is higher than EE and WE, 52.7% and 39.5%, respectively. As a result, we confirmed that antioxidant activities and skin-whitening effect by extraction process. Also, this results confirmed that the Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai extracts worth as cosmetic materials.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to isolate tyrosinase inhibitory material from Pinellia ternata and characterize its own structure and activity. Methods : Pinellia ternata (600g) was extracted with 95% methanol (1L) at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 days, with shaking at 250rpm. The extract was further solvent-fractionated with n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and water. The active fraction was subjected to JAI recycling prep-HPLC JAIGEL GS-320 column. The structure was identified for the active peak with NMR and GC. Results : Tyrosinase was potently inhibited by 95% methanol extracts from Pinellia ternata. The $IC_{50}$ value of the extracts was estimated to be 0.05mg/ml. The extracts was divided into four solvent-fractions, and the most potent tyrosinase inhibition was found in ethylacetate layer. $IC_{50}$ value of ethylacetate fraction was 0.001mg/ml. This fraction was further purified with JAI Recycling Preparative HPLC (Model: LC 9104). The isolated compound showing inhibitory activity was characterized on its chemical structure by NMR and the compound was identified as 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. $IC_{50}$ was found to be 7.74 ${\mu}M$ which is much lower than that of kojic acid $(66.5{\mu}M)$. Conclusions : The data suggest that 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde isolated and identified from Pinellia ternata is very strong inhibitor to melanin biosynthesis.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2016

This study describes the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and melanogenesis inhibition activities of methanol extract and various organic solvent fractions of Arecae Pericarpium. We examined the inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 cells, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine (DPPH) scavenging activity, mushroom tyrosinase inhibition activity and melanin contents. The study showed that, among all tested fractions, methylene chloride fraction showed the strongest inhibition of LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 cells ($IC_{50}$ value $8.89{\mu}g/mL$) and DPPH radical scavenging activity ($EC_{50}$ value $21.39{\mu}g/mL$). Methylene chloride and ethyl acetate fractions similarly inhibited mushroom tyrosinase activity. Methanol extract exhibited strongest reduction of melanin content in B16F10 melanoma cells. Based on the bioactivity assay results, methylene chloride and ethyl acetate fractions were further separated. Eight phenolic compounds were isolated, which are dimeric syringol (1), catechol (2), 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (3), vanillin (4), 4-hydroxyacetophenone (5), apocynin (6), protocatechuic acid (7) and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (8). Among the isolated compounds tested, catechol showed the strongest inhibition of LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 cells. Catechol also showed the concentration-dependent NF-${\kappa}B$ inhibition activity. Arecae Pericarpium might have potentials to be developed as anti-inflammatory agent or dermatological product for skin-whitening agent.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2017

Background: In this study, examined the effects of an extract of a mixture of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa fermented by Leuconostoc mesenteroides, with enhanced value and functionality. In oriental medicine, a mixture of these herbs is called Samultang. Methods and Results: In this study, we evaluated the effects of a fermented extract of Samultang on oxidative stress, procollagen type I expression, and melanin production. Samultang was extracted with 70% ethanol, followed by inoculation with Leuconostoc mesenteroides to obtain the fermented extract. The evaluation of viability of B16F10 cells and human foreskin fibroblast (HHF) revealed that both ethanol and fermented extracts of Samultang were non-toxic. The results of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test showed that the fermented extract of Samultang ($SC_{50}value=100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) was a more effective DPPH free radical scavenger than its ethanol extract. In addition, procollagen type I expression was higher in cells treated with the fermented extract of Samultang than in cells treated with ethanol. In the non-toxic concentration range, the fermented extract of Samultang showed strong inhibitory effect on melanin production in ${\alpha}-melanocyte$ stimulatin hormone-stimulated B16F10 cells ($IC_{50}=37.9{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). Conclusions: These results suggest that the fermented extract of Samultang has considerable protential as a cosmetic ingredient owing to its antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, and whitening effects.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.870-875
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• 2006

포도와 오이즙액에 동충하초 균사체 배양액의 미백화장품 원료로서의 이용가능성을 조사하였다. B16BL6 mouse melanoma cell에 동충하초 균사체 배양액을 배양기간 및 농도별로 처리했을 때, 15일 동안의 배양조건과 $50\;{\mu}l/ml$ (5%)의 농도로 처리하였을 때 멜라닌 생성억제 효과가 가장 높은 것을 확인하였다. In vitro tyrosinase 활성억제효과에서는 포도와 오이즙액에 동충하초 균사체 배양액을 10% 농도로 첨가시 50%의 멜라닌 생성 억제율을 보였으며, 30% 농도에서는 100% 억제를 확인하였다. 결과적으로 포도와 오이즙액에 동충하초 균사체 배양액은 멜라닌 생성의 주 효소인 tyrosinase의 작용을 억제함으로써 미백 효과를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 세포독성실험에서 포도, 오이즙액과 그 즙액에 동충하초 균사체 배양액을 각각의 농도로 B16BL6 mouse melanoma cell에 처리 한 결과 포도, 오이즙액의 5% 처리 시에는 50% 사멸, 9% 이상에서는 100% 세포가 사멸하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그러나 포도, 오이즙액에 동충하초 균사체를 배양한 배양액은 20% 까지 처리 시에도 세포독성이 나타나지 않는 것을 확인 하였다. 따라서 포도와 오이즙액에 동충하초 균사체를 배양한 배양액은 세포 독성이 없으며, 미백 효과가 뛰어난 것으로 미백화장품 원료로서 사용가능함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 어리연꽃 추출물의 B16F10 세포에서의 미백활성을 측정하였다. 버섯유래의 tyrosinase 활성 저해능 측정결과 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 42%의 저해율을 나타내었으며, B16F10 세포내의 tyrosinase, 멜라닌 생합성 저해능은 $5{\mu}g/mL$에서 26, 25%의 저해능을 나타내었다. 멜라닌 생성 관련 인자중 상위 단계인 cAMP와 PKA의 발현을 측정한 결과 농도 의존적으로 발현양이 줄어드는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 어리연꽃추출물의 미백과 관련된 tyrosinase, tyrosinase related protein(TRP) 1, TRP2, microphthalmia associated transcription factor(MITF)의 단백질 및 유전자 발현양이 감소함을 나타내었다. 본 실험을 통하여 어리연꽃 추출물이 cAMP를 효과적으로 억제함으로써, PKA의 활성을 저해 시켰으며, 이를 통해 tyrosinase 활성뿐만 아니라 TRP1, TRP2 그리고 MITF 발현을 효과적으로 저해 한다는 사실을 확인하여 기능성 미백 화장품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 제시하고자 한다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.755-761
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• 2019

코직산(Kojic acid)은 생리활성물질로서 많이 알려져 있으며 antibacterial, antifungal과 같은 효능을 나타낸다. 또한 티로시나아제(tyrosinase) 억제제로서 작용하여 멜라닌 생성을 저해시키기 때문에 화장품 산업에 있어서도 미백효과를 가지는 중요한 소재로서 각광받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 독립적으로 항산화 효과를 나타내는 유도체와 코직산(Kojic acid)을 연결하여 새로운 기능성을 가지는 신규 화합물을 발굴하고자 하였으며, 클릭 반응(Click reaction)을 통해 트리아졸(triazle)로 연결하여 신규 코직산 컨쥬게이트(conjugated) 화합물을 합성하였다. 먼저 신규 코직산 컨쥬게이트(conjugated) 화합물의 티로시나아제(tyrosinase) 억제 효과에 대해서 연구한 결과 대부분의 화합물이 코직산(Kojic acid)보다 우수한 티로시나아제(tyrosinase) 억제 효과를 나타냈다. 이와 같은 결과로 미루어 보아 신규 코직산 컨쥬게이트(conjugated) 화합물은 항산화용 건강보조식품 조성물 및 항산화 소재, 노화방지 및 미백 기능을 가진 피부외용제 조성물의 유효성분으로 개발될 가능성이 매우 높다고 사료된다.