• 생물정신의학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.63-77
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• 2015

Objectives The combination extract of four kinds of herbs, Gastrodia elata, Liriope platyphylla, Dimocarpus longan, and Salvia miltiorrhiza, has shown to have memory improving effects in mice. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the herbal mixture for improving working memory as well as microstructural changes in white matter integrity in individuals with subjective memory complaints. Methods Seventy-five individuals with subjective memory complaints were assigned to receive either placebo (n = 15) or herbal mixture (low-dose group, n = 30 and high-dose group, n = 30) supplementation in an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Changes in working memory performance and fractional anisotropy (FA) values reflecting white matter integrity from baseline to 8-week endpoint were assessed. Results The herbal mixture group showed an increase in working memory performance compared to the placebo group (p for interaction = 0.001). In addition, the herbal mixture group showed an increase in FA values in the temporo-parietal regions (corrected p < 0.05), which are crucially involved in working memory function and are among the most affected regions in patients with cognitive impairments. Conclusions Findings from this study indicate that the herbal mixture may be a promising therapeutic option for individuals with subjective memory complaints.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.218-224
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• 1990

Sarcoma-180 에 감염된 mouse 에 복령(Poria cocos) 및 인삼 (Panax ginseng) 추출물을 투여하여 mouse의 혈액상 변화를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 육종암(肉腫癌)에 감염된 mouse에 인삼추출액과 복령추출액을 혼합하여 투여한 구(區)에서는 암컷은 40%, 수컷은 42%의 사망율을, 복령추출액만 단독으로 투여한 구(區)에서는 암컷은 45%, 수컷은 50%의 사망율을 나타내어 추출물을 투여한 구(區)에서는 모두 50% 이상의 생존율을 보인 반면 추출액을 투여하지 않은 무투여군에서는 100%의 사망율을 나타내였다. 2. 암세포를 접종하고 추출물을 무투여한 구(區)에서 는 암(癌)이 진전됨에 따라서 복수(腹水)의 형성으로 인하여 체중이 증가하였으나 추출물을 투여한 구(區)에서는 복수(腹水)의 형성이 경미하여 체중증가율이 낮았다. 3. 적혈구수와 헤모글로빈수에서는 육종암(肉腫癌)을 접종하고 추출물을 투여한 구(區)나 추출물을 무투여한 구(區)모두 변화가 없었으나, 백혈구수 특히 임파구에서는 추출물을 투여한 구(區)에서는 정상치와 비슷하였고 추출액을 투여하지 않은 구(區)에서는 감소량이 현격하였다. 4. 적혈구용적, 평균적혈구용적, 평균적혈구혈색소량 등은 추출물을 투여한 구(區)나 추출물을 무투여한 구(區) 모두 큰 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 5. 백혈구, 혈소판의 분포는 복령추출액을 투여한 구(區)에서는 정상치와 비슷하였으나 추출물을 투여하지 않은 무투여한 구(區)에서는 크기 및 개체수의 이상 현상이 관찰되었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2007

Hibiscus sabdariffa L., a tropical beverage material, is used commonly as in folk medicine against hypertension, pyrexia, inflammation, liver disorders, and obesity. However, the mechanism by which Hibiscus sabdariffa L. modulates adipogenic differentiation is remained to be elusive. This report was designed to investigate the inhibitory effect of Hibiscus extract on insulin signaling pathway during adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated with isobutylmethylxanthine, dexamethasone, and insulin (MDI) and followed by the addition of Hibiscus extract. Treatment with Hibiscus resulted in a decrease of lipid droplet accumulation, which was suppressed by PI-3 kinase inhibitor wortmannin in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Also, Hibiscus extract markedly attenuated the mRNA expression of adipogenic transcriptional factor PPAR${\gamma}$ and adipogenic hormon Leptin during adipogenesis. However, it did not affect the expression of adiponectin in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes differentiated with MDI mixture. Furthermore, Adipogenic differentiation by MDI mixture increased the phosphorylation and expression of PI3-Kinase and Akt in 3T3 preadipocytes, which was markedly suppressed by Hibiscus extract treatment. Taken together, our results suggest that Hibiscus extract suppressed the adipogenic differentiation of 3T3 preadipocytes through activation of PI3-Kinase and Akt signaling pathway.

• Mycobiology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2007

The antifungal effect of pine needle extract prepared by a distinguishable extraction method and the dry distillation method, was examined. The effect of this extract itself was insignificant. The chemical components of pine needle extract were then investigated by gas chromatographic analysis, and four, chemical components, acetol, furfural, 5-methyl furfural, and terpine4-ol, were identified. The antifungal effects of those four chemical components against Alternaria mali (A. mali), an agent of Alternaria blotch of apple, were then examined. It was observed that the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were 6.25, 0.78, 0.78, and 12.5 (mg/ml) of acetol, furfural, 5-methyl furfural, and terpine-4-ol, respectively. MICs of furfural and 5-methyl furfural had the same order of magnitude as that of an antifungal agrochemical, chlorothalonil. Although furfural itself can not be completely substituted for an antifungal agrochemical, a partial mixture of furfural and antifungal agrochemical may be used as a substitute. The use of agrochemicals for the prevention of plant disease caused by pathogenic fungus such as A. mali could be partially reduced by the application of this mixture.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was performed to determine the transdermal effects of ethanol extract from medicinal herbal mixture (SHJ) on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice and melanogenesis in melanoma cells. Methods : Mice were divided into 3 experimental groups including vehicle (CON), SHJ extract and 5% minoxidil (MNXD, positive control)-treated group. SHJ was applied topically on the hair-shaved skin of C57BL/6 mice everyday for 15 days. The thickness and density of hair with a folliscope and morphometry of hair follicle with a H&E staining were monitored at last day. Also then, hair growth-associated gene expressions were measured by immunoblot assay. Results : The MNXD or SHJ-treated group promoted on hair growth compared to that of vehicle-treated group (CON). Hair density and thickness of MNXD or SHJ treated-group increased compared to that of vehicle application on the 15 days, respectively. Induction of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were also accelerated by application of SHJ extract compared to those of CON group. But expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}1$ decreased in SHJ treated-group compared to that of CON group. Furthermore, SHJ extract showed to increase melanin contents in a dose-dependent manner. Tyrosinase activity significantly increased in SHJ-treated group compared with CON group in dose-dependant manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that SHJ can be used as a component of cosmeceuticals for hair care via promoting growth and melanogenesis of hair.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.523-531
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 한방복합추출물(마황, 창출, 석고, 카카오닙스)을 제조하여, 추출물에 대한 항산화 활성 및 지방세포형성억제 활성을 확인하고자 하였다. 한방복합물의 항산화 활성을 확인하기 위하여 DPPH, ABTS⁺ radical 소거능 및 xanthine oxidase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과 추출물 1,000 ㎍/ml 농도에서 각각 75.0, 100.8 및 79.5%로 높은 소거능을 나타내었다. 3T3-L1 지방전구세포에서 한방복합물에 의한 지방형성 및 지방세포 분화 억제를 조사한 결과 0~50 ㎍/ml 농도에서 3T3-L1 세포 생존율에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 3T3-L1 지방전구세포에서 25, 50 및 75 ㎍/ml의 한방복합물 처리는 농도 의존적으로 지질 축적을 억제하였다. Western blot 실험 결과 한방복합물은 MDI 유도 분화 3T3-L1 세포에서 분화 전사인자인 PPARγ, C/EBPα 을 75 ㎍/ml 농도에서 각 44.2, 76.6% 억제함을 나타내었다. 또한, 지방산 합성 조절 인자인 FAS의 발현도 억제하였다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구는 항비만 기능성 소재로서 한방복합추출물의 활용 가능성을 제시해 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료 된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2021

본 연구는 항균 활성을 갖는 천연 소재를 검색하고 화장품의 보존제로써 적용을 위해 진행되었다. 디스크 확산법(disc diffusion method)을 통해 피부 병원성균 3 종(Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Pseudomonas aeruginosa)과 효모균(Candida albicans (C. albicans))에서의 천연 항균 소재 9 종을 검색하였다. Inhibition zone 크기를 측정한 결과, 오배자 추출물(Rhus Semialata gall (Gallnut) extract), 참나무 목초액 (Oak vinegar) 그리고 폴리리신(ε-polylysine)은 10 mm 이상으로 다른 추출물에 비해 우수한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 병원성균 3종과 효모균, 곰팡이균(Aspergillus brasiliensis (A. brasiliensis))에서 최소살균농도(minimum bactericidal concentration, MBC)를 측정한 결과, 오배자 추출물과 참나무 목초액은 5 종의 병원성균에서 10 ~ 20 mg/mL와 20 ~ 40 mg/mL, 폴리리신의 경우 진균류에서 0.5 ~ 2 mg/mL으로 살균 작용에 의한 항균효과를 각각 확인하였다. Checkerboard 방법에 따라 오배자 추출물과 참나무 목초액, 오배자 추출물과 폴리리신의 혼합 비율에 따른 시너지 효과(synergistic effect), 부가 효과(additive effect), 무관함(indifferent) 그리고 상쇄효과(antagonistic effect)를 평가하였다. 그 결과, 단독으로 사용할 때보다 오배자 추출물과 참나무 목초액 복합물은 E. coli, C. albicans, A. brasiliensis를, 오배자 추출물과 폴리리신 복합물은 C. albicans, A. brasiliensis를 4 배 낮은 농도에서 99.9% 억제하며 항균 시너지 효과를 확인하였다. 오배자 추출물과 참나무 목초액 복합물은 S. aureus와 P. aeruginosa를 2 배 낮은 농도에서 억제하며 부가 효과가 확인되었다. 이로써, 오배자 천연 복합물은 항균 시너지 효과를 발휘할 수 있음을 입증했을 뿐만 아니라 넓은 항균 스펙트럼을 갖춘 천연 방부 시스템으로써 화장품에서 응용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.231-242
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• 2016

This study was conducted to evaluate the synergistic protective effects of mixtures of corn silk, perilla leaf and grape stem extract (CPG mixture) against UVB-induced skin damage and compound 48/80-induced pruritus in mice. The results showed that treatment with CPG mixture exhibited much stronger suppressive effect on erythema and melanin index as well as melanin formation than treatment with ascorbic acid (AA) in UVB-irradiated mice. Moreover, the treatment with CPG mixture showed ameliorative effect on immune cell infiltration and collagen fiber destruction in UV-irradiated mice. The treatment with CPG mixture inhibited glutathione (GSH) depletion, lipid peroxidation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in UVB-irradiated mice. Furthermore, the treatment with CPG mixture inhibited compound 48/80-induced scratching behavior and histological changes in mice. Taken together, these results indicated that CPG mixture has potentials as functional and therapeutic materials against skin damage and itch-related skin diseases.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2007

Water extract of Cordyceps militaris grown upon Protuetja dreujtarsis (CMPD) was examined for the genetic toxicity-bacterial mutagenicity, chromosome aberration, and micronucleus formation. For mutagenicity assay, bacterial reversion test with Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA 1537, and E. coli WP2uvrA were performed. The extract at the concentrations of $50{\sim}5,000{\mu}g/plate$ did not induce mutagenicity at all. Chromosome aberration test was performed by using Chinese lung (CHL) cells. There was no significant chromosome aberration in CHL cells with S-9 mixture at the concentrations of $312.5{\sim}1,250{\mu}g/ml$ of the extract and without S-9 mixture at the concentrations of $1.2{\sim}19.5{\mu}g/ml$ of the extract. For micronucleus test, ICR mice were treated with the extract at the dose of 0.5, 1, and 2g/Kg. The frequencies of the micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) in bone marrow preparations of the extract-treated group were not increased compared to the untreated control group. Taken together, our results show that water extract of CMPD did not induce any harmful genotoxicity.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

Objectives : Herbal medicinal mixture (JMB) are consisted of Caryophylli Flos, Aucklandiae Radix and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix. Each of herbal medicines has studied on anti-oxidant effect. So this study was conducted to investigate efficacy and potency of JMB on anti-oxidation. Methods : The JMB was extracted at room temperature by 80% ethanol. And total polyphenol contents, total flavonoid contents in JMB ethanol extract were determined by colorimetric method. Also, DPPH, ABTS free radical scavenging capacity and reducing power of JMB ethanol extract were measured at 100, 500, 1000, $5000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ concentrations by spectrometric assay. Positive control was used BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole). Results : The total polyphenol contents and total flavonoid contents of the extract were 55.38 mg/TAEg, 513.72 mg/RUEg, respectively. Also, DPPH free radical scavenging capacity and reducing power of JMB ethanol extract in treated concentrations (100, 500, 1000, $5000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) increased dose dependently. In particular, DPPH free radical scavenging capacity of JMB ethanol extract at 500, 1000, $5000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ was similar to positive control (BHA) at high concentration (50, $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). ABTS free radical scavenging capacity of JMB ethanol extract at 500, 1000, 5000 ug/ml was similar to BHA at high concentration (50, $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). Also, reducing power was showed that JMB ethanol extract at $5000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ was similar to BHA at high concentration (50, $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). Conclusions : These results suggest that JMB ethanol extract has effects to scavenge free radicals. Therefore, JMB has potential and applicable benefits for development of materials and products to have anti-oxidation functions.