• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.685-696
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• 2021

In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a heme precursor, on inflammatory and oxidative stress activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 macrophages by estimating nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines, and reactive oxygen species (ROS). We also evaluated the molecular mechanisms through analysis of the expression of their regulatory genes, and further evaluated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant efficacy of ALA against LPS in the zebrafish model. Our results indicated that ALA treatment significantly attenuated the LPS-induced release of pro-inflammatory mediators including NO and PGE2, which was associated with decreased inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. ALA also inhibited the LPS-induced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6, reducing their extracellular secretion. Additionally, ALA abolished ROS generation, improved the mitochondrial mass, and enhanced the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and the activation of nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. However, zinc protoporphyrin, a specific inhibitor of HO-1, reversed the ALA-mediated inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines production and activation of mitochondrial function in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, ALA significantly abolished the expression of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, and showed strong protective effects against NO and ROS production in zebrafish larvae. In conclusion, our findings suggest that ALA exerts LPS-induced anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by upregulating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, and that ALA can be a potential functional agent to prevent inflammatory and oxidative damage.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.539-545
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• 2018

4-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (PD1) is a synthetic phthalimide derivative of a marine compound. PD1 has peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ${\gamma}$ agonistic and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of PD1 on allergic asthma using rat basophilic leukemia (RBL)-2H3 mast cells and an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma mouse model. In vitro, PD1 suppressed ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase activity in RBL-2H3 cells. In the OVA-induced allergic asthma mouse model, increased inflammatory cells and elevated Th2 and Th1 cytokine levels were observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue. PD1 administration decreased the numbers of inflammatory cells, especially eosinophils, and reduced the mRNA and protein levels of the Th2 cytokines including interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, in BALF and lung tissue. The severity of inflammation and mucin secretion in the lungs of PD1-treated mice was also less. These findings indicate that PD1 could be a potential compound for anti-allergic therapy.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권12호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 식약청 고시 원료인 레티놀, 레티닐팔미테이트, 아데노신, 폴리에톡실레이티드레틴아마이드 4종류와 항 노화의 효능을 가진 천연 원료인 금송, 하고초, 맨드라미, 브라질린, 여뀌, 황기, 연교, 자근, 대황, 육종용에 대한 연구 동향을 살펴보았다. 현재까지의 항 노화 연구는 주로 콜라겐 생성과 엘라스타아제 합성 억제 기전을 중심으로 이루어지고 있는 것이 확인되었다. 하지만, 피부의 노화 과정은 여러 가지 원인에 의해서 발생하는 것으로 볼 때, 다양한 기전에 맞춰 피부 항노화에 도움을 줄 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 천연 원료를 활용한 항노화 연구가 지속적으로 이루어져야할 것으로 사료되어 진다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2023

Objectives : Fine dust caused by environmental pollution cause oxidative damage and skin aging. In this study, The possibility of using the Codium fragile extract (CFE) as an anti-aging product for skin improvement was evaluated by confirming the protective effect of skin cells from PM10 (particulate matter 10) through inhibition of ROS and MMPs. Methods : In this study, elastase and collagenase inhibitory activities were evaluated. Cell viability was evaluated by treating keratinocytes (HaCaT cell line) with CFE at various concentrations. The cytoprotective effect from PM10 in keratinocyteswas evaluated using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol]-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazoliumbromide (MTT) assay. ROS (reactive oxygen species) was measured in keratinocytes damaged by PM10 using DCF-DA (2′,7′-dichlorofluorescin diacetate) fluorescence staining. As an anti-aging effect of CFE, MMP-1 (matrix metalloproteinase-1) and MMP-1 (matrix metalloproteinase-9) inhibitory activities were evaluated. Results : As a result, CFE decreased the activity of elastase and collagenase. As a result of evaluating the toxicity of CFE, it is non-toxic at a concentration of 10 to 80 ㎍/㎖. Although cell viability of HaCaT cells treated with PM10 decreased, cell viability increased by 38% when treated with CFE 80 ㎍/㎖. Also, ROS decreased by 8.4%, and MMP-1 and MMP-9 decreased at CFE 80 ㎍/㎖. Conclusions : CFE showed excellent cell protection effect, and it is considered that it can be used in anti-aging products for skin improvement by effectively inhibiting ROS and MMPs from keratinocyte damage caused by fine dust.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2017

노화는 생리학적으로 비가역적으로 일어나는 과정으로 노화가 진행됨에 따라 단백질의 산화화학반응 등으로 노화징후가 축적된다. 활성산소와 당화된 최종 당화산물(advanced glycation endproducts, AGEs 최종 당화산물)은 생체 조직과 세포를 공격하여 노화를 촉진한다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 항산화 물질로 알려진 aminoguanidine을 양성 대조군으로 anti-glycation 효과를 확인하였으며, methoxy PEG-45 thioctate(LA-PEG)를 농도별로 처리하여 anti-glycation 효과를 평가하였다. 실험결과 LA-PEG는 매우 우수한 anti-glycation 효과로 최종 당화산물(AGEs) 생성억제 활성이 매우 우수하게 나타났으며, 항산화 효과와 밀접한 연관을 나타냈다. 또, 세포노화 지표물질인 senescence-associated ${\beta}$-galactosidase ($SA-{\beta}-gal$) 활성을 사람 섬유아세포(HDF)를 이용하여 확인한 결과, LA-PEG를 처리하였을 때 염색된 세포의 수가 감소하여 세포의 senescence를 억제하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구결과, LA-PEG의 anti-glycation 효과 및 산화로 인한 단백질 손상에 대한 보호 효과가 우수하게 나타났으며, 항노화 화장품에 적용 시 효과적으로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국축산식품학회 1996년도 제17차 정기총회 및 학술발표회 진행표 및 발표논문 초록
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• pp.6-6
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• 1996

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2015

세포 노쇠화(cell senescence)는 나이 듦에 따른 내인성 노화 및 질병들에서 나타날 수 있는 세포의 노화인자 발현, 세포분열 정지 등의 현상으로 일컬어진다. 피부세포의 경우, 노화 및 외부요인으로 인한 세포 노쇠화가 일어나 세포분열의 정지 및 기능 이상이 관찰되며 이는 피부노화를 가속화시키는 요인이 된다. 본 연구에서는, cordycepin을 이용하여 노화된 피부세포의 세포 노쇠화 억제 및 기능 향상을 유도하여 피부노화 개선의 가능성을 제시하였다. 사람에서 유래한 섬유아세포를 이용하여 세포의 ${\beta}$-galactosidase 활성 세포염색 결과, 많은 계대의 세포에서 발현이 높게 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 항산화 및 항염 효과가 알려진 cordycepin을 많은 계대의 세포에 처리하였을 때 ${\beta}$-galactosidase 활성이 확연히 떨어짐을 확인하였고 무혈청 배지 조건에서 많은 계대 세포의 증식 및 생존율을 높이는 결과를 보였으며 세포 노쇠화와 많은 연관성이 대두되고 있는 미토콘드리아의 기능관련 실험을 진행한 결과, 높은 ROS억제능이 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 노화된 사람 피부 섬유아세포에서의 cordycepin의 세포 노화 개선능을 알 수 있었으며, 피부 항노화소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.15-27
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• 2020

Objectives : We selected three herb-combined remedies, Bigihwan (BGH), Daechilgitang (DCGT) and Mokwhyangbinranghwan (MHBRH), through Donguibogam text-mining analysis, and evaluated their anti-cancer effects on human hepatocellular carcinoma Hep3B cells. Methods : Cytotoxicity was assessed by an MTT assay. Apoptosis rate, autophagy and ROS level were detected by flow cytometry. The autophagy was also observed by Cyto-ID staining fluorescence microscopy. The expression of autophagy, mitophagy and pexophagy regulatory proteins was detected by Western blot analysis. Results : BGH showed the strongest effect among the three prescriptions in inhibiting Hep3B cell viability, which was associated with the induction of apoptosis and autophagy. Autophagy blockers improved cell viability and reduced apoptosis after BGH and DCGT treatments, indicating that autophagy by these prescriptions enhanced Hep3B cells against their cytotoxicity. However, MHBRH enhanced the reduction of cell viability and apoptosis by autophagy blockers. Induction of autophagy by BGH treatment was associated with mitophagy due to mitochondrial dysfunction than DCGT and MHBRH-treated cells. In addition, induction of apoptosis by BGH treatment was ROS-dependent and showed the possibility of pexophagy involvement. Conclusion : Although further studies need to be conducted to study the efficacy and mechanism of accurate anticancer activity, the present results will serve as important sources of understanding the mechanism of action of herbal remedies prescribed for liver disease as documented in Donguibogam.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2019

최종당화산물은 환원당과 단백질, 지질 또는 핵산 사이의 당화반응에 의해서 생성되는 물질로 이물질은 피부 노화 과정에 밀접하게 연관되어 있다고 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 항산화 활성, 최종당화산물 생성 저해, 콜라겐과 최종당화산물의 교차결합 저해 및 억제, 엘라스타제 활성 저해 효능 시험을 통해서 비자나무 유박 추출물의 항노화 효과를 평가하였다. 시험 결과, 비자나무 유박 추출물은 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드를 함유하고 있으며, DPPH와 ABTS 자유라디칼을 50% 소거할 수 있는 농도는 각각 $16.4{\mu}g$ (Dried materials, DM)/mL과 $16.7{\mu}g\;DM/mL$ 로 관찰되었다. 또한, 비자나무 유박 추출물은 농도 의존적으로 최종당화산물 생성과 엘라스타제 활성을 저해하였고, 콜라겐과 최종당화산물의 교차결합을 저해 및 억제하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 비자나무 유박 추출물은 항노화 효능이 있는 화장품 소재로서 활용가치가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.467-477
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• 2020

Doenjang is a major fermented soy-based food in Korea. Recent investigations have shown that fermented soybean foods have immunity-enhancing, anti-cancer, anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. Several studies also have reported that genistein and daidzein, which are easily absorbed in the body are produced in larger quantities in aged doenjang. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variations in the anti-cancer effects of commercialized doenjang as it ages. Four groups were formed for this study according to aging periods of doenjang, namely short (under 5 years, S group), mid (under 10 years, M group), long (under 15 years, L group) and very long (over 15 years, E group). The anti-cancer effects of doenjang were determined by cell cytotoxicity assays in A549, YAC-1, and HepG2 cancer cell lines. Also, NK cell activity and splenocyte proliferation were assayed for cancer immunotherapy. The quantities of phenolic compounds in doenjang at different ages were also measured. The results showed that the anti-cancer effects increased in the S and M groups for all three cancer cell lines. Interestingly, similar to this result, splenocyte proliferation and NK activity were also the highest in the S and M groups. In contrast, the E group showed significantly reduced splenocyte proliferation. The quantity of phenolic compounds was similar to that of the anti-cancer results. Collectively, these results suggest that the fermentation period of doenjang plays a very important role in determining its anti-cancer effects.