• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.939-948
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• 2019

Objective: Extension and Agouti loci play a key role for proportions of eumelanin and pheomelanin in determining coat color in several species, including goat. Mongolian goats exhibit diverse types of coat color phenotypes. In this study, investigation of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) coding region in different coat colors in Mongolian goats was performed to ascertain the presence of the extension allele. Methods: A total of 105 goat samples representing three goat breeds were collected for this study from middle Mongolia. A 938 base pair (bp) long coding region of the MC1R gene was sequenced for three different breeds with different coat colors (Gobi Gurwan Saikhan: complete black, Zalaa Jinstiin Tsagaan: complete white, Mongolian native goat: admixture of different of coat colors). The genotypes of these goats were obtained from analyzing and comparing the sequencing results. Results: A total of seven haplotypes defined by five substitution were identified. The five single nucleotide polymorphisms included two synonymous mutations (c.183C>T and c.489G>A) and three missense (non-synonymous) mutations (c.676A>G, c.748T>G, and c.770T>A). Comparison of genotypes frequencies of two common missense mutions using chi-sqaure ($x^2$) test revealed significant differences between coat color groups (p<0.001). A logistic regression analysis additionally suggested highly significant association between genotypes and variation of black versus white uniform combination. Alternatively, most investigated goats (60.4%) belonged to H2 (TGAGT) haplotype. Conclusion: According to the findings obtained in this study on the investigated coat colors, mutations in MC1R gene may have the crucial role for determining eumelanin and pheomelanin phenotypes. Due to the complication of coat color phenotype, more detailed investigation needed.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2009

A dark brownish pigment from fruit body of Auricularia auricula was isolated and characterized in this report. The pigment was obtained with a yield of 0.61%(w/w) by alkaline extraction and subsequent purification steps. It showed the positive $FeCl_3$ test which was the indication of phenolic compounds. A synthetic melanin showed a similar spectrometric characteristics to the pigment extract regarding a characteristic UV absorption between 200-250 nm and infrared absorptions profiles in the finger print region including absorption peaks at 1701 and 1624 $cm^{-1}$. Its element analysis indicated that its atomic copmposition is close to that of DOPA melanin (eumelanin). With the result of its antioxidant activity in the TNBT (5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid) assay, we concluded that the dark brownish pigment from A. auricula is a melanin-like compound having a powerful antioxidative activity.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.205-208
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• 2002

Nitric oxide (NO) is a newly described transmitter involved with cell to cell communication that is generated in biologic tissues by specific types of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), which metabolize L-arginine and molecular oxygen to citrulline and nitric oxide. In the skin. NO has been reported to play an important role in such diseases as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis, as well as act as an important modulator in UVB-induced erythema. Ultraviolet B irradiation to the skin evokes an increase in NO production in the epidermis through two pathways; induction of inducible NOS, mediated by inflammatory cytokines, and elevation of constitutive neuronal NOS activity. In a cell culture system, it has been demonstrated that NO functions as a melanogen after being produced in keratinocytes in response to UVB-irradiation. NO-stimulated melanogenesis in melanocytes is mediated by the cGMP/PKG pathway. In this study, up-regulation of tyrosinase gene expression by NO-stimulation and the involvement of NO in UVB-induced pigmentation were examined. In NO-induced melanogenesis, protein synthesis and tyrosinase activity increased along with an up-regulation of tyrosinase gene expression. In an animal model, UVB-induced pigmentation in skin was suppressed by sequential daily treatments with a specific inhibitor of NOS. Thus, NO plays an important role in UVB-induced pigmentation, where its function as a melanogen is considered to be one of the mechanisms. Together with its role in the development of erythema, NO contributes to the total protective response of skin against UVB-irradiation.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2016

사람의 머리카락, 눈, 피부 등에서 발견되는 멜라닌은 자연의 생물체에 존재하는 어두운 색소를 가르치는 통칭이다. 멜라닌은 자유 라디컬을 흡수해서 제거하는 특성을 가지고 있어, 해로운 UV 광선이 생체로 침투할 때, 세포 및 조직을 보호하는 역할을 한다. 또한, 전기적 전도성 및 이온 전도성을 가지고 있으며, 항산화성, 젖은 상태에서의 접착성, 금속이온 킬레이팅 등 다기능성으로 인해, 다양한 분야에서의 응용이 주목받고 있다. 자연계에 존재하는 생체 멜라닌의 구조를 정확하게 정의할 수는 없지만, 멜라닌의 응용 분야는 센서, 의료기기 등으로 확대되고 있다. 본 미니총설에서는 멜라닌의 원천과 합성, 구조와 특성, 그리고 다양한 분야로의 응용 가능성에 대해서 구체적으로 논의한다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.107-117
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to expression pattern of melanogenesis associate genes on cultured melanocyte layer cells in Korean Brindle Cattle(Dark, Brindle and Yellow) were analyzed to evaluate the effects of sex hormones on the control of melanogenesis pathways. Korean Brindle Cattle(Dark, Brindle and Yellow) melanocyte in the skin cells was collected. after the addition of estrogen and testosterone, the culture was analyzed for expression of cell activity and melanin genes for 72 hours. For the analysis of estrogen in different coat color other than the melanogenesis-related genes it is increasingly yellow showed low expression. in particular, the cells of the brindle coat color is low active and expression of genes. However, the testosterone was low, the expression of cell activity inhibiting MMP-2. the expression of melanin genes actually showed a tendency to increase gradually, which is testosterone compared with the estrogen to be considered that affect the skin cell layer brindle coat color. In this study, stimulation with estrogen triggered the inhibition of MC1R of the melanocyte in brindle coat color, but testosterone is induced MC1R in melanocyte. Therefore, considered the eumelanin or phaeomelanin activation are controlled caused by differential expression of sex hormones on melanocyte in Korean Brindle Cattle.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.166-180
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• 2020

Rhododendron schlippenbachii have been used as a medicine because of their various biological activities. In this study, R. schlippenbachii ethanol extract was evaluated for the treatment of vitiligo. The R. schlippenbachii ethanol extract did not show any cell cytotoxicity. The effect on mushroom tyrosinase and cellular tyrosinase activities were further assessed. In addition, the determination of melanin content in melanocytes was measured using both the B16 melanoma cells and C57BL/6J Ler-vit/vit mice. Finally, the existence of quercetin in R. schlippenbachii was confirmed by qualitative analysis using HPLC. The results clearly demonstrated the R. schlippenbachii extract enhanced melanogenesis and also increased tyrosinase activity in cultured melanoma cells and C57BL/6J Ler-vit/vit mice. In addition, treatment with R. schlippenbachii extract led to a higher content of melanin and eumelanin in C57BL/6J Ler-vit/vit mice hair than in control (untreated) mice, which demonstrated the therapeutic effect of hair-graying associated with vitiligo. Finally, we confirmed a notable increase in melanocytes in the skin of C57BL/6J Ler-vit/vit mice treated with R. schlippenbachii extract compared with the control. Extracts of R. schlippenbachii was shown to be potent tyrosinase and melanin synthesis activator in B16 melanoma cells. The R. schlippenbachii extract have significantly higher melanin content than the untreated control in C57BL/6J Ler-vit/vit mice hair. The results suggest that R. schlippenbachii extract might be considered as an alternative treatment for improvement of vitiligo.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.100-111
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to research the antibiotic, antioxidant and whitening effects of Jwa Kum-Whan(JKW) and Soo Ryeon-Whan(SRW). Both Jwa Kum-Whan and Soo Ryeon-Whan are composed of Coptidis rhizoma and Evodiae fructus, but the ratios of the two species are different. JKW is composed of Coptidis rhizoma and Evodiae fructus by ratio of 6:1 and SRW's ratio is 1:1. Methods : Antibiotic activities of JKW and SRW's water extracts were studied by paper disc diffusion method. Four kinds of bacteria were applied in paper disc, and each extract was dropped, individually. The diameter of inhibition zone was measured. DPPH assay was used for studying free radical scavenging activity. DPPH is quantitatively decolorized from purple color by antioxidant material. Change of color was measured by spectrophotometer. Whitening activity was analyzed by tyrosinase inhibition assay. Tyrosinase is major enzyme for control process of making eumelanin. Optical Density was measured by spectrophotometer. Results : Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus's inhibition zone were made large available by Both prescriptions. Inhibition zone's diameter of JKW was preferable to SRW's. Radical scavenging activity was better at SRW, but JKW's activity was available, too. Tyrosinase inhibition activity was found out available only for JKW, not for SRW. Conclusions : JKW had antibiotic effects for Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus. And had antioxidant, whitening effects. SRW had antibiotic, antioxidant activities but not whitening effect.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.63-63
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 80% 식물성 알코올을 추출 용매로 사용해 오디를 빛을 차단 후 실온에서 3일 간 추출하였다. 3회 여과한 후 최소 온도($40{\sim}60^{\circ}C$)에서 농축한 뒤 동결 건조하여 파우더 형태로 사용하였다. 오디(Morus alba)의 에탄올 추출물은 B16/F10 세포의 항산화 및 멜라닌 합성 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 멜라닌 함량과 세포 내 tyrosinase 활성을 Western blotting으로 측정 하였다. Tyrosinase와 tyrosinase-related protein (TRP) -1은 tyrosinase-related protein (TRP) -2보다 강력하게 억제되었으며, 이들 결과는 tyrosinase와 TRP-1은 흑갈색을 띠는 eumelanin의 생합성의 억제와 강한 상관관계가 있음을 보여 주었다. ${\alpha}$-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH) 처리 한 B16/F10 흑색 종 세포에서 M. alba 에탄올 추출물은 멜라닌 생성 연관 단백질의 발현 및 멜라닌 생성이 용량 의존적으로 억제 하였다. 멜라닌 함량과 세포 내 tyrosinase 활성을 Western blotting으로 측정 하였다. 또한 DPPH와 SOD를 사용하여 항산화 활성을 분석하였고 총 폴리 페놀과 총 플라보노이드 함량을 측정 하였다. MTT assay 분석을 사용하여 M. alba 에탄올 추출물의 세포 독성을 측정 하였다. B16/F10 멜라닌 생성 세포의 tyrosinase 저해 활성 및 사멸 효과가 일반적으로 효과적이었다. 따라서 M. alba 에탄올 추출물은 항산화 및 미백 효과를 나타내며, 기능성 화장품의 천연 성분으로서 우수한 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2009

본 연구는 한국재래돼지의 MC1R 유전자형을 결정하고 MC1R 유전자의 변이와 육질과의 연관성을 규명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 재래돼지의 MC1R 유전자형을 분석한 결과 중국재래돼지품종이 속하는 $E^{D1}$ 내에서도 0201형에 속하는 것으로 나타났으며 몇몇의 재래돼지에서는 $E^P$ 유전자형이 출현하였는데 이는 Berkshire 품종의 혼입으로 인한 것으로 사료된다. 흑색의 모색과 관련되어 있다고 보고된 Leu102Pro (T1132C) 변이를 재래돼지와 Yorkshire의 양방향 교배로 생산된 F2 집단의 171 두를 대상으로 분석하고 육질형질과의 연관성을 분석하였다. 모든 육질형질에 대하여 유의적인 효과를 나타내지 않았으며 이로써 돼지의 흑색모색과 육질과는 연관성이 없으며 다른 육질관련 유전자에 의해 영향을 받는다는 근거를 제공하였다. 또한 Duroc 품종에서 AA으로 고정되어 있어 다른 품종과의 구분 기준이 되는 Ala243Thr (G1554A) 변이를 이용하여 종돈검정소에서 출하된 Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc, Berkshire 순종집단에 대한 유전자형 빈도를 조사하였으며 Berkshire를 제외한 나머지 품종에서 이형접합체가 일부 출현하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 제주 재래흑돈의 모색에 관여하는 MC1R 유전자를 이용하여, 모색유전자 빈도를 조사함으로써, 제주 재래흑돈군 확보를 위한 선발계획 수립에 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행하였다. 공시동물은 랜드레이스, 대요크셔, 듀록 각 품종별 20두와 제주흑돈 93두 등 총 153두를 공시하여 수행하였다. 품종별 MC1R 유전자형을 설정하기 위하여 genbank에 등록되어 있는 돼지 MC1R 유전자(AF181964)를 참고로 하여 두 쌍의 primer (MERL1-EPIG2, EPIG1-EPIG3)를 제작 PCR 증폭을 수행하였다. 먼저 primer MERL1-EPIG2를 이용하여 428bp의 PCR 산물을 얻었으며, primer EPIG1-EPIG3를 이용하여 405bp의 PCR산물을 얻었다. 이들 증폭된 PCR 산물은 서로 다른 2개의 제한효소를 이용하여 PCR-RFLP를 실시하였다. 먼저 primer MERL1-EPIG2를 이용하여 증폭한 428bp의 PCR산물은 제한효소 BspHⅠ(TCATG|A)을 이용하여 절단하였으며, primer EPIG1-EPIG3으로 증폭한 405bp의 PCR산물은 제한효소 AccⅡ(CGC|G)를 이용하여 절단하였다. 이들 절단된 DNA 단편은 TBE buffer에서 전기영동 후 EtBr로 염색하거나 Silver stain 염색을 하여 다형현상을 관찰하였으며, 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 제한효소 BspHⅠ을 이용하여 PCR-RFLP을 수행한 결과 백색의 랜드레이스와 대요크셔는 전 개체 모두가 2개의 밴드(256bp, 172bp)가 확인되었으며, 듀록은 절단되지 않은 하나의 밴드(428bp)가 확인 되었다. 그러나 제주 흑돈에서는 3개의 서로 다른 형태의 밴드가 발견되었는데, 전체 93두중 밴드가 하나인 개체는(428bp)는 29두(31.2%), 밴드가 두 개인 개체는(256bp, 172bp)는 19두(20.4%), 밴드가 3개인(428bp, 256bp, 172bp) 개체는 전체의 절반 정도인 45두(48.4%)이었다. 2. AccⅡ를 이용하여 PCR-RFLP를 실시한 결과 랜드레이스와 대요크셔 종에서는 2개의 밴드(222bp, 183)가 확인 되었으며, 듀록은 한 개의 밴드(405bp)만이 관찰되었다. 그러나 제주흑돈에서는 3개의 서로 다른 형태의 밴드가 확인되었으며, 분포빈도는 BspHⅠ을 이용한 PCR- RFLP 결과와 동일하였다. 3. 이상의 결과를 MC1R 유전자형으로 분류하면 백색품종인 랜드레이스와 대요크셔 품종은 MC1R*3 allele이었으며, 적색의 듀록은 MC1R*4 allele로서 도입종의 모색유전자는 한가지 형태로 고정되어 있었다. 그러나 제주 재래흑돈에 있어서 MC1R*2 allele과 MC1R*3 allele 모두 다 나타났으며, 대부분은 이들의 헤테로 형태였다. 따라서 제주 재래흑돈의 모색고정을 위하여 종모돈 선정시 MC1R 유전자를 이용하면, 짧은 기간 내에 모색이 고정될 것으로 추정되며, 명확한 유전양상 구명을 위해서는 agouti 유전자의 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.