• Proceedings of the Ginseng society Conference
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• 1988.08a
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• pp.33-35
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• 1988

During a series of studies aimed at isolation of the tumor growth inhibitory substance from Panax ginseng. we found a new type of antitumor substance. The substance was isolated from a powder of the root of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. which is commonly used for various diseases as a commercial medical drug by the name of Korean Red Ginseng Powder in Japan. Data from infrared spectra proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance. and high resolution mass spectra were identical with those of panaxytriol. Panaxytriol isolated from Korean Red Ginseng Powder (Nikkan Korai Ninjin Co.. Ltd.. Japan) inhibited the growth of several kinds of human and murine malignant cells in vitro. Although the detailed mechanism of cell growth inhibition by panaxytriol is yet to he elucidated. panaxytriol's action appeares to be more dose-dependent than time-dependent.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.203-207
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• 1985

Bifidobacteria are normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract of humans. Using Bif. longum isolated from feces of Korean adult and Bifidus preparation, we observed the growth inhibitory actions of these organisms toward E. coli $A_2$ causing bacterial diarrhea. Bif. longum SKD-2001 SKD-2004 inhibited the growth of E. coli $A_2$ drastically. It is supposed that the mechanism of the growth inhibitory actions is due to acid conditions created by Bif. longum.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.143-148
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• 2021

This study was performed to elucidate the inhibitory effects of Alveopora japonica extract on melanin synthesis by measuring the levels of cell viability, mRNA expression, tyrosinase activity, and melanin production in the B16F10 cell line. The effects of A. japonica extract on tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1), TYRP2, tyrosinase (TYR), and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA expression levels and melanin content were determined. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR show that A. japonica extract decrease the mRNA expression levels of TYRP1, TYRP2, TYR, and MITF in B16F10 cell line, resulting in lower levels of melanin production compared to α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells. Tyrosinase activity assays reveal that A. japonica extract decrease melanin production in B16F10 cells. These results demonstrate the whitening effects of A. japonica extract on B16F10 cells; thus, A. japonica extract is a potent ingredient for skin whitening. Further research is needed on the mechanism of action of A. japonica extract. Such research will benefit not only cosmetics, but also the health food and medical industries.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.161-167
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• 1994

Rate constants have been measured spectrophotometrically for the nucleophilic substitution reactions of aryl substituted benzenesulfonates (3) with alkali metal ethoxides ($EtO^-M^+$) and butane-2,3-dione monoximates ($Ox^-M^+$) in ethanol at $25^{\circ}C$. The reactivity of the alkali metal ethoxides decreases in the order $EtO^-K^+> EtO^- > EtO^-Li^+$, indicating that $K^+$ ion behaves as a catalyst and $Li^+$ ion acts as an inhibitor for all the substrates studied. For the corresponding reactions of 3 with Ox^-M^+$, $Li^+$ ion also exhibits inhibitory effect for all the substrates, while, $K^+$ ion shows catalytic or inhibitory effects depending on the nature of substituents on the acyl and phenyl moieties. A study of substituent effect on rate has revealed that both EtO^- $and Ox^-$ systems have the same reaction mechanism. The different behavior shown by $K^+$ ion for the reaction of 3 with $EtO^-$ and $Ox^-$ would be attributed to a difference in charge polarization of S=O bond in the transition state between the two systems and/or a change in conformation of Ox^-K^+$.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.313-323
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• 2022

To investigate antioxidant effects of tea tree root extracts using various extraction methods, cytotoxicity, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging, SOD, nitrite scavenging activity and inhibitory activity of lipid peroxidation, reducing power, ferrous ion chelating activity were measured. Cytotoxicity for RAW 264.7 cells was not observed at concentrations treated with below 90 ㎍/mL in all extracts. The maximum DPPH radical, nitrite scavenging, SOD activity and inhibitory activity of lipid peroxidation were obtained at the ethylacetate and 70% ethanol extract. The maximum ABTS radical scavenging activity was obtained at the ethylacetate and hot water extract. However, in the case of reducing power and ferrous ion chelating activity, they were obtained at 70% ethanol and hexane extract, respectively. Nitrate scavenging activity showed the most excellent scavenging ability of 59.6% at 90 ㎍/mL of ethylacetate. The hexane extract had the highest ferrous ion chelating activity, showing 61.05% at 50 ㎍/mL, 66.07% at 70 ㎍/mL and 76.81% at 90 ㎍/mL, respectively. The results of this research show that the ethylacetate and 70% ethanol extracts of tea tree root can be used as a natural material for scavenging the radicals. However, future study is necessary to understand the mechanism of antioxidant activity by identification of substances.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.99-104
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• 2021

This study was performed to elucidated the inhibitory effects of 6,8-diprenylorobol on melanin synthesis by measuring the levels of cell viability, mRNA expression, tyrosinase activity, and melanin production in the B16F10 cell line. The effects of 6,8-diprenylorobol on tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1), TYRP2, tyrosinase (TYR), and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA expression levels and melanin content were determined. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR shows that 6,8-diprenylorobol decreases the mRNA expression levels of TYRP1, TYRP2, TYR, and MITF in B16F10 cell line, resulting in lower levels of melanin production compared to α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells. Tyrosinase activity assays reveal that 6,8-diprenylorobol decreases melanin production in B16F10 cells. These results demonstrate the whitening effects of 6,8-diprenylorobol on B16F10 cells; thus, 6,8-diprenylorobol is a potent ingredient for skin whitening. Further research is needed on the mechanism of action of 6,8-diprenylorobol. Such research will benefit not only cosmetics, but also the health food and medical industries.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.1-18
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was performed to elucidate the inhibitory effect of Mibaeksan (MB) on melanin synthesis in B16F10 mouse melanoma cell. Methods: To demonstrate the inhibitory effects of MB on melanin synthesis, we measured the amount of released and produced melanin in B16F10 melanoma cell. Also, we evaluated tyrosinase-activity in vitro as well as in B16F10 melanoma cell. And to investigate the action mechanism, we assessed the gene expression of tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2, MMP-2, PKA, $PKC{\beta}$, ERK-1 ERK-2, AKT-1 and MITF in B16F10 melanoma cells. Results: 1. MB decreased the release and production of melanin in B16F10 melanoma cells. 2. MB decreased tyrosinase activity in vitro and in B16F10 melanoma cells. 3. MB decreased the expression of tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2, PKA, $PKC{\beta}$ and MMP-2 in B16F10 melanoma cells. 4. MB increased the expression of ERK-1, ERK-2 and AKT-1 in B16F10 melanoma cells. 5. MB decreased the expression of MITF in B16F10 melanoma cells. Conclusion: From these results, it may be concluded that MB has the antimelanogenetic effects.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.5-17
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• 2000

To research the characteristics of ion currents induced by Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang, nystatin-perforated patch clamp technique under voltage-c(amp condition was used. Periaqueductal gray neuron was dissociated from Sprauge-Dawley rat, 10-15 days old. Cytotoxicity of Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang showed incubation time and concentration dependent manner. Ion current activated by Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang were inhibited by bicuculline and strychnine and CNQX. It can be suggested that Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang modulate inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters-, GABA, glycine and non-NMDA, acticvated ion channels. Modulatory effect of Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang was more greater in inhibitory neurotransmitters. Low concentration of Bujaijung-tang which dose not elicit ion current itself, activated GABA and glycine induced chloride currents. In this study, we can found that the activation of Bujaijung-tang and Bojungikgi-tang on non-NMDA subtypes of glutamate receptor is its major action mechanism and can be used as very effective Herb treatment on Myasthenia gravis patient.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.7
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• pp.1083-1086
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the inhibitory effects of daidzein against H. pylori and its cholesterol $\alpha$-glucosyltransferase ($CHL{\alpha}GcT$). $CHL{\alpha}GcT$ is responsible for the production of $\alpha$-glucosyl cholesterol which constitutes more than 25% of cell wall lipids in H. pylori, and it has been suggested that it is essential for H. pylori viability. $CHL{\alpha}GcT$ was inhibited by daidzein, in a dose-dependant manner, of which $IC_{50}$ value was $128.5\;{\mu}M$. Daidzein also showed the inhibitory effect toward H. pylori growth by paper disc diffusion assay. Therefore, it is thought that the inhibition of daidzein on $CHL{\alpha}GcT$ was related to its anti-Helicobacter activity.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.117-128
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• 2001

Gamiseunggal-tang(G-tang) has long been used for the treatment of acute and chronic allergic diseases(especially, urticaria) in oriental medicine. But, It's mechanism of action is not well investigated. Anal therapy is another way of taking medicine, which is not used in common situation but available for the treatment of colon and anal diseases. It is also used in GI tract diseases, Gynecological diseases, and pediatric diseases and so on. It is especially benefitable for patients who are in such situations as coma, severe vomiting, and swallowing difficulty. In this study, the author investigated the effects of G-tang by anal therapy on acute and chronic allergic reactions in murine model. The results obtained are as follows: 1. G-tang(0.01, 0.1 g/kg) inhibited the compound 48/80-induced ear swelling response in mice. Inhibitory effects of G-tang was significant (P<0.05) at the dose of 0.01 g/kg. 2. G-tang(0.001-0.1 g/kg) inhibited the cutaneous allergic reaction activated by anti-dinitrophenyl(DNP) IgE in rats. Especially, G-tang 0.01, 0.1 g/kg inhibited the cutaneous allergic reaction significantly. 3. G-tang(0.01-1 g/L) dose-dependently inhibited the compound 48/80-induced histamine release from the peritoneal mast cells. 4. G-tang(0.001-0.1 g/L) had a inhibitory effect on anti-DNP IgE-induced tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ production. Above results indicate that anal therapy of G-tang may be beneficial in the treatment of acute and chronic allergic diseases.