• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.442-446
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• 2013

Here in this study, we isolated 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-${\beta}$-D-glucose (PGG) from Curcuma longa L. and elucidated the lifespan-extending effect of PGG using Caenorhabditis elegans model system. In the present study, PGG demonstrated potent lifespan extension of worms under normal culture condition. Then, we determined the protective effects of PGG on the stress conditions such as thermal and oxidative stress. In the case of heat stress, PGG-treated worms exhibited enhanced survival rate, compared to control worms. In addition, PGG-fed worms lived longer than control worms under oxidative stress induced by paraquat. To verify the possible mechanism of PGG-mediated increased lifespan and stress resistance of worms, we investigated whether PGG might alter superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and intracellular ROS levels. Our results showed that PGG was able to elevate SOD activities of worms and reduce intracellular ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2015

Lindera obtusiloba has been widely used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of lots of diseases, including abdominal pain, bruise, and hepatocirrhosis. Here in this study, we elucidated the lifespan-extending effect of methanolic extract of Lindera obtusiloba (MLO) using Caenorhabditis elegans model system. We found that MLO has potent lifespan extension activities under normal culture condition. Then, we determined the protective effects of MLO on the stress conditions such as osmotic, thermal and oxidative stress. To reveal possible mechanism of MLO-mediated lifespan, we further investigated the effect of MLO on the antioxidant enzyme activities and intracellular ROS levels. Our results demonstrated that superoxide dismutase and catalase activities were significantly up-regulated by MLO treatment, resulted in reduced intracellular ROS levels. In this work, we also tested whether MLO-mediated longevity activity was associated with aging-related factors such as food intake and growth. Our data revealed that both of pharyngeal pumping rate and body length were significantly shifted by MLO treatment, indicating these factors were involved in MLO's lifespan-extension effects. Although MLO induces reduction in food intake, the body movement of MLO-fed aged worms was not decreased, compared to untreated control worms, indicating MLO might extend lifespan without affecting healthspan.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2013

피부 미백, 콜라겐 합성 및 노화방지 등에 좋은 효능을 나타내는 대표적인 항산화제인 L-ascorbic acid를 사용하여 다양한 보관 조건(분말 상, 수용액 상, 온도 변화, 자외선 조사 및 외부공기 유입 등)에서 산화특성을 조사하였으며, 열에 의한 산화 및 분해특성을 조사하였다. 또한 이중 공간을 갖는 파우치를 사용하여 L-ascorbic acid를 분말 상태 및 에센스와 혼합한 상태에서 각각 보관 조건에 따른 산화특성을 분석하여 파우치의 유효성을 검증하였다. 열 특성조사를 위해서는 TGA, DSC 및 FT-IR을 사용하여 분석하였고, 산화특성 조사를 위해서는 UV-visible spectrophotometer와 산화환원 적정법을 병행 시행하였다. 실험 결과, L-ascorbic acid는 금속이온, 하이드록시이온 등이 많이 함유된 수용액 상에서 고온, 자외선 조사 및 외부공기가 유입되는 상태가 가장 빠른 산화조건인 것으로 나타났고, 순수한 분말 상으로 보관할 경우에는 가열, 자외선 조사 및 외부공기 유입 시에도 오랜 기간 동안 산화되지 않는 특성이 있었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로, L-ascorbic acid와 같은 산화 안정성이 떨어지는 활성 성분을 분리하여 보관할 수 있도록 설계 제작 중인, 진공포장이 가능한 이중 공간 구조의 파우치를 사용할 경우 화장품 보관기간을 획기적으로 증가시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2016

Here in this study, we investigated the lifespan-extending effect and underlying mechanism of methanolic extract of Moringa olelifa leaves (MML) using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) model system. To define the longevity properties of MML we conducted lifespan assay and MML showed significant increase in lifespan under normal culture condition. In addition, MML elevated stress tolerance of C. elegans to endure against thermal, oxidative and osmotic stress conditions. Our data also revealed that increased activities of antioxidant enzymes and expressions of stress resistance proteins were attributed to MML-mediated enhanced stress resistance. We further investigated the involvement of MML on the aging-related factors such as growth, food intake, fertility, and motility. Interestingly, MML significantly reduced growth and egg-laying, suggesting these factors were closely linked with MML-mediated longevity. We also observed the movement of aged worms to estimate the effects of MML on the health span. Herein, MML efficiently elevated motility of aged worms, indicating MML may affect health span as well as lifespan. Our genetic analysis using knockout mutants showed that lifespan-extension activity of MML was interconnected with several genes such as skn-1, sir-2.1, daf-2, age-1 and daf-16. Based on these results, we could conclude that MML prolongs the lifespan of worms via activation of SKN-1 and SIR-2.1 and inhibition of insulin/IGF pathway, followed by DAF-16 activation.