• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.299-304
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of deformable liposomes with sodium cholate on the skin permeation and skin deposition of arbutin, a hydrophilic skin-whitening agent. Various compositions of liposomes were prepared by the extrusion method. Particle size distribution and entrapment efficiency were determined by the laser light scattering and the gel permeation chromatography, respectively. The in vitro rat skin permeation and deposition of arbutin in various skin layers were investigated using the Keshary-Chien diffusion cells at $37^{\circ}C$. The average particle size of the deformable liposomes ranged from 217.4 to 117.4 nm, depending on the composition. The entrapment efficiency was dependent on surfactant concentration and loading dose of arbutin. The permeation rate of 5% arbutin in deformable liposomes was $8.91({\pm}1.33){\mu}g/cm^2/h$, and was not significantly different from 5% arbutin aqueous solution $[9.82({\m}0.86){\mu}g/cm^2/h]$. The deposition of arbutin was $43.34({\pm}12.13)$ and $16.99({\pm}7.83){\mu}g/cm^2$ in stratum corneum layer and epidermis/dermis layer, respectively, after 12 h of permeation study. These results are consistent with several earlier studies for the localization effect of liposomal formulations in stratum corneum, and demonstrated the feasibility of the deformable liposomes as a promising carrier for the skin deposition of hydrophilic skin-whitening compounds.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2011

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the enhancing effect of iontophoresis method as it transdermally deliver methylene blue (MB) using visual examination, in terms of penetration depth and tissue distribution in the skin, and to determine the effect of application duration on the efficacy of iontophoresis. Methods: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5-, 10-, 20-, and 40-minute groups. These rats were exposed to either topical or anodic iontophoresis of 1% MB using a direct current of $0.5mA/cm^2$ for 5, 10, 20, and 40 minutes. Using cryosections of rat tissues, the penetration depth of MB was measured using light microscopy. Results: Significant differences in the penetration depth (F=54.20, p<0.001) were detected among the four groups. Post hoc comparisons of the penetration depth of MB data pooled across groups showed no significant difference between all topical application groups and 5-minute iontophoresis group, but did reveal a significant difference in the penetration depth between all topical application groups and 5-minute iontophoresis group versus 10-minute group, between the 10-minute and 20-minute group, and between the 20-minute and 40-minute iontophoresis group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results demonstrate that iontophoresis enhances transdermal delivery of MB across stratum corneum of skin barrier by visual examination. Furthermore, the penetration depth of iontophoretic transdermal delivery of MB was dependent on the application duration. The duration of iontophoresis is one of the important factor in the efficacy of iontophoresis application.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2000

Drug delivery system(DDS) applied to various fields, such as medicine, cosmetics, agriculture and necessities of life. Among these application fields, DDS is often used as the method of drug dosage into the epidermic skin. We investigated characters of transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) and the skin permeability of that with applying DDS. Chitosan was selected as material of TTS. We investigated the permeation of chitosan ointment containing drug in rat skin using horizontal membrane cell model. Permeation properties of materials were investigated for water-soluble drug such as riboflavin in vitro. We used glycerin, PEG 600 and oleic acid as enhancers. Since dermis has more content water(hydration) than the stratum corneum, skin permeation rate at steady state was highly influenced when glycerin was used in water-soluble drug. The permeation rate of content enhancer and drug was found to be faster than that of content water-soluble drug only. These results showed that skin permeation rate of drug across the composite was manly dependent on the property of ointment base and drug. Proper selection of the polymeric materials which resemble and enhance properties of the delivering drug was found to be important in controlling the skin permeation rate.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.169-181
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• 2000

Purpose: To investigate the expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2/4 during eary tooth development after irradiation and calcium-deficient diet. Materials and Methods: The pregnant three-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used for the study. The control group was non-irradiation/normal diet group (Group 1), and the experimental groups were irradiation/normal diet group (Group 2) and irradiation/calcium-deficient diet group (Group 3). The abdomen of the rats at the 9th day of pregnancy were irradiated with single dose of 350 cGy. The rat pups were sacrificed at embryonic 18 days, 3 days and 14 days after delivery and the maxillae tooth germs were taken. The tissue sections of specimen were stained immunohisto-chemically with anti-BMP-2/4 antibody. Results: At embryo-18 days, immunoreacivity for BMP-2/4 of the Group 1 was modetate in stratum intermedium of dental organ and weak in dental papilla and dental follicle, but that of Group 2 was weak in cell layer of dental organ, and no immunoreacivity was shown in dental papilla and dental follice of Group 2 and in all tissue components of the Group 3. At postnatal-3 days, immunoreacivity for BMP-2/4 of the Group 1 was strong in cell layer of dental organ, odontoblasts and developing alveolar bone, but that of Group of 2 and Group 3 was weak in odontoblasts and developing alveolar bone. At postnatal-14 days, immunoreacivity for BMP-2/4 of the Group 1 was strong in newly formed cementum, alveolar bone and odontoblasts, but that of Group 2 was weaker than that of Group 1. In the Group 3, tooth forming cell layer showed weak immunoreactivity, but other cell layers showed no immunoreactivity. Couclusion : The expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2/4 during early tooth development was disturbed after irradiation and calcium-deficient diet.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2015

Retinyl palmitate (RP)-loaded pectinate micro- and nano-particles (PMP and PNP) were designed for stabilization of RP that is widely used as an anti-wrinkle agent in anti-aging cosmeceuticals. PMP/PNP were prepared with an ionotropic gelation method, and anti-oxidative activity of the particles was measured with a DPPH assay. The stability of RP in the particles along with pectin gel and ethanolic solution was then evaluated. In vitro release and skin permeation studies were performed using Franz diffusion cells. Distribution of RP in each skin tissue (stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis) was also determined. PMP and PNP could be prepared with mean particle size diameters of $593{\sim}843{\mu}m$ (PMP) and 530 nm (i.e., $0.53{\mu}m$, PNP). Anti-oxidative activity of PNP was greater than PMP due largely to larger surface area available for PNP. The stability of RP in PMP and PNP was similar but much greater than RP in pectin bulk gels and ethanolic solution. PMP and PNP showed the abilities to constantly release RP and it could be permeated across the model artificial membrane and rat whole skin. RP was serially deposited throughout the skin layers. This study implies RP loaded PMP and PNP are expected to be advantageous for improved anti-wrinkle effects.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.686-690
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• 2008

In vivo에서 8주간의 UVB 처리에 의해 유발되는 피부 장벽 기능 손상에 대한 커큐민의 보호 효능을 관찰한 결과, UVB에 의해 유도되는 경표피 수분손실량의 증가와 비정상적인 각질 세포의 증식이 커큐민의 섭취에 의해 억제됨을 확인하여 커큐민이 피부 장벽 손상을 방어하고 피부 장벽 기능이 정상적으로 작용할 수 있도록 도움을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다. 커큐민의 피부 장벽기능 보호 작용 기전을 살펴보기 위하여 각질형성세포주를 이용하여 피부 장벽 조절인자에 대한 커큐민의 작용을 평가한 결과 커큐민은 filaggrin과 SPT의 발현을 농도 의존적으로 증가시킴을 확인하였으며, 이를 통하여 커큐민이 각질형성세포의 정상적인 분화를 촉진하고 세라마이드 합성에 영향을 미침으로써 피부 장벽 기능을 강화하는 효능이 있음을 추정할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 커큐민이 피부 장벽 보호 또는 개선 효능을 갖는 새로운 미용 식품 소재로써 이용 가능성이 높음을 알 수 있다. 다만 식품 소재로써 커큐민을 활용하기 위해서는 그간 보고된 커큐민의 낮은 bioavailability에 대한 연구를 참고하여 임상에서 유효한 용량을 설정하기 위한 연구가 더 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2022

Rodent model for chronic cerebral hypoperfusion caused by bilateral carotid artery occlusion (BCAO) show clinically relevant evidences for vascular dementia and impairments of synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus. The purpose of this study was to evaluate effect of fermented garlic (F-Garlic) extract with NO metabolites on cognitive behaviors, synaptic plasticity, and molecular events in the hippocampus following BCAO. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided three experimental groups into: control+water; BCAO+water; BCAO+F-Garlic. Animals were treated with oral administration of F-Garlic in tap water as a drinking water after surgery for 4 weeks. On passive avoidance test and Y-maze test, BCAO+water showed a significant decrease in step-through latency and spontaneous alteration, indicating deficit of hippocampal memory formation but the treatment of F-Garlic significantly increased these cognitive behaviors. In control+water, a robust increase in the amplitude of evoked field excitatory postsynaptic potentials was observed by theta burst stimulation to hippocampal neural circuit indicating formation of long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampal CA1. BCAO+water showed a highly significant deficit in LTP induction 4 weeks after BCAO. On other hand, daily oral administration of F-Garlic extract caused the marked preservation of LTP induction. Moreover, parvalbumin was markedly reduced in the CA1, especially, in the stratum radiatum of BCAO+water. In contrast, BCAO+F-Garlic mitigate a significantly reduction of the parvalbumin. In summary, these results suggest that daily oral administration of F-Garlic extract can ameliorate cognitive memory deficit through the preservation of synaptic plasticity and interneurons integrity in the hippocampus in rodent model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2015

본 연구는 난각막 추출물 (NEM)이 골관절염 동물 모델에서 골관절염 유발 인자에 대한 예방과 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 실험동물인 6주령의 랫드에 NEM을 골관절염 유발 2주전부터 농도별 (52 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg)로 경구 투여하였으며, 2주간의 경구 투여 실시 후 정상군 (normal)을 제외한 대조군과 NEM 경구 투여군에게 3.0 mg/mL의 농도로 MIA를 주사하여 골관절염을 유발하였다. 골관절염 유발 후 4주간 경구 투여를 지속적으로 실시한 후 혈액 및 관절, 조직 등을 이용하여 골관절염 유발 인자들을 확인하였다. NO 생성량은 NEM 200, 400 (mg/kg)에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었으며, $PGE_2$ 생성량은 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 사이토카인 IL-$1{\beta}$와 IL-6 생성량은 IL-$1{\beta}$에서는 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 보였으나, IL-6에서는 400 mg/kg 농도에서만이 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. hs-CRP 생성량은 모든 농도에서 대조군에 비하여 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었으며, MMPs 생성량과 $LTB_4$ 생성량을 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 또한, COMP 및 CTX-II 검사를 통해 골관절염의 진행 억제에 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 마지막으로 관절과 연골을 micro-CT 및 조직 염색을 실시한 결과, NEM 경구 투여군은 연골량 및 관절 조직의 변형, 연골세포의 손상도가 대조군에 비하여 손상이 적었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때, NEM은 농도 의존적으로 골관절염 유발 인자를 감소시켜 관절 및 연골에 효능이 있음을 제시하고 있다. 이와 같은 결과는 NEM이 골관절염에 대한 예방과 개선 효과를 나타낼 수 있는 건강기능식품의 원료로 활용될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.