• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2020

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate melanogenesis inhibition of ethanol extract of Polyporus (EP) by using B16F10 melanoma cells. Methods : We measured antioxidant effect of EP by using 1,1-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and we confirmed melanin contents and tyrosinase activity of EP in cells. Additionally, the expression of tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1) and TRP-2 was observed by Western blot. Results : EP showed significantly high radical scavenging activity and inhibition of melanogenesis in dose-dependent manner by decreasing cellular tyrosinase activity and melanin content with or without α-melanin stimulating hormone. TRP-1 and TRP-2 expressions were also suppressed by EP in B16F10 cells. Conclusions : These results suggest that EP inhibits the melanogenesis and it could be a new organic ingredient for hyper-pigmentation.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2021

This study was performed to clarify the whitening effects of anthricin on the B16F10 cell line. In order to elucidate the whitening effects of anthricin on the B16F10 cell line, cell viability, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expressions, tyrosinase activity assay, and melanin production assay were measured. The effects of anthricin on tyrosinase-related protein 1(TYRP1)/TYRP2/tyrosinase (TYR)/microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA expressions and melanin content were determined. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR showed that anthricin decreased the mRNA expression level of TYRP1/TYRP2/TYR/MITF genes and melanin production contents than α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells. The tyrosinase activity assay revealed that anthricin decreased the melanin production on the B16F10 cells. These data show that anthricin increases the whitening effects on the B16F10 cells; thus, anthricin is a potent ingredient for skin whitening. Thus, further research on the mechanism of action of anthricin for the development of not only cosmetics, but also healthy food and medicine should be investigated.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.82-85
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• 1997

To develop an active material for skin darkening, we examined the effect of 300 plants on tyrosinase activity and found only Caesalpinia sappan has an ability to increase tyrosinase activity highly and melanin contents in B-16 melanoma cells. A compound increasing tyrosinase activity and melanin production was isolated from Caesalpinia sappan Lignum. Brazilin was identified as a new active agent. Brazilin increases the tyrosinase activity and malanin production of B-16 melanoma cells. In conclusion, it seems that brazilin cal be used as a new sunless tanning agent.

• 약학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.350-354
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• 2007

Taurine has been shown to be tissue-protective against oxidant-induced injury and is a powerful regulator of the immune system. However, there is no study on the antimelanogenic effect of taurine. In this study, we investigated the whitening effect of taurine in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. We examined melanin contents and tyrosinase activity according to time and concentration. Extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) is an important regulator of melanogenesis. It has been reported that activated ERK induced microphthalmia associated transcription factor (MITF) phosphorylation and its subsequent degradation and thus reduced melanin synthesis. In our B16F10 cell culture system, taurine led to decrease melanin contents by 21% at 48 hr. We then observed taurine effects on ERK-P, MITF and tyrosinase by Western blot. ERK was activated at 18 hr and 24 hr, whereas MITF reduced. We could not observe any differences in the levels of tyrosinase. These results suggested that taurine inhibited melanogenesis by ERK signal pathway via MITF degradation. We expect that taurine has potential skin whitening agents in cosmetics.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2002

Caesalpinia sappan L. has long been commonly used as emmenagogue, analgesic, and a cure for contusion and sprain as well as a remedy for thrombosis in the Oriental medicine. The main constituent of C. sappan is brazilein, which is an antioxidative substance that has a flavonoid structure. In this study, we examined the effect of butanol extract of C. sappan on proliferation and melanogenesis in B16/F10 melanoma cells. After 48h treatment of cells with various concentrations of butanol extract, the cells exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition in their proliferation without apotosis. Therefore, the growth retardation by the extract may be due to the cell arrest, not due to the cell death induced by cytotoxicity. We also estimated total melanin contents as a final product and activity of tyrosinase, a key enzyme, in melanogenesis of B16/F10 melanoma cells. Our result showed that the melanin contents and tyrosinase activity were decreased in butanol extract-treated cells in a dose dependent manner compared to control group. In conclusion, it was observed that butanol extract of C. sappan inhibited melanization of these cells and therefore butanol extract could be developed as skin whitening components of cosmetics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2018

We have previously found that mycelia culture broth of eight kinds of traditional herbal extracts fermented with Phellinus linteus (previously named as 8-HsPLCB) not only inhibited melanin and tyrosinase activity, but also reduced the contents of melanogenesis-related proteins, including tyrosinase and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor, in 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine-stimulated B16F0 melanoma cells. For a further study, the effect of 8-HsPLCB against skin pigmentation in brown guinea pigs with ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced hyperpigmentation was investigated. 8-HsPLCB (3%) and arbutin (2%) as positive controls were applied topically twice daily for 4 weeks to the hyperpigmented areas. 8-HsPLCB showed skin-lightening effect as effective as arbutin, one of the most widely used in whitening cosmetics. Melanin index values as the degree of pigmentation showed a significant reduction week by week post 8-HsPLCB treatment and then substantially reduced by 4 weeks. The degree of depigmentation after 4 weeks of topical application with 8-HsPLCB was 32.2% as compared with before treatment (0 week). Moreover, using Fontana-Masson staining and hematoxylin-eosin staining, 8-HsPLCB reduced melanin pigmentation in the basal layer of the epidermis and epidermal thickness changes exposed to the UV-B irradiation as compared with non-treatment and vehicle treatment. The intensity of the skin-lightening effect of 8-HsPLCB was similar to arbutin. These results suggest that the skin-lightening effect of 8-HsPLCB might be resulted from inhibition of melanin synthesis by tyrosinase in melanocytes. To conclude, 8-HsPLCB treatment showed reduction of the melanin pigment and histological changes induced by UV irradiation in brown guinea pigs.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.762-770
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• 2016

본 연구는 구절초 꽃 추출물이 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 관찰하기 위하여 항산화 활성과 피부세포에 대한 세포독성, 항염증, 멜라닌 생합성 억제능에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 본 연구 결과 구절초 꽃 추출물에서 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드의 높은 함량과 뛰어난 DPPH radical 소거작용을 확인하였고, Raw 264.7세포와 B16F10세포에 대해 유의한 세포독성을 나타나지 않았으며, Raw 264.7세포에서 LPS에 의해 유도된 NO 생성을 유의하게 억제함으로써 항염증 효과를 확인하였다. 구절초 꽃 추출물이 B16F10세포에 ${\alpha}$-MSH로 멜라닌 생성을 유도한 후 멜라닌 생합성 억제능을 측정한 결과 멜라닌의 생성 증가를 농도 의존적으로 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 결과로 보아 구절초 꽃 추출물은 세포에 대한 독성이 낮고, 높은 항산화 활성과 항염증, 미백효과를 가진 기능성 화장품소재로써의 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.478-482
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• 2010

죽여 추출물의 미백 효과를 확인하기 위하여 용매와 추출방법을 달리한 6가지의 추출물을 얻어 tyrosinase 활성 억제시험을 하였다. 그 결과 메탄올로 추출한 죽여 추출물에서 tyrosinase 활성 억제 효과가 가장 우수한 것을 확인 하였다. 세포 수준에서 죽여 추출물의 melanin 생성 억제 효과를 알아보기 위해서 B16 melanoma 세포를 이용하여 MTT assay를 실시하였고, 50 ppm의 농도 까지는 세포 독성이 나타나지 않은 것을 확인하였다. 죽여 추출물에 의한 세포 내 melanin 합성 저해 효과를 측정하기 위해 melanin contents assay를 하였고, 10 ppm 추출물을 처리한 extra cellular에서는 control 대비 68%, intra cellular에서는 74% 수준으로 melanin 합성이 저해됨을 확인하였다. 이차원전기영동을 이용하여 B16 melanoma 세포의 proteome을 분석 해 본 결과, 죽여 추출물 을 투여하지 않은 대조군에서는 171개, 추출물을 투여한 것에서는 282개의 spot을 확인하였고, 120개의 spot matching 을 확인하였다. 이 중 미백에 관련된 12개의 단백질 동향분석을 통하여, 죽여 추출물이 melanin 합성 전이나 합성 중에 관련된 메커니즘에 관련하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 국내에서 자생하고 있는 Trapa natans var. bispinosa 열매인 마름(water chestnut)의 anti-pigmentation 효능을 확인하였다. 마우스 유래 melanocytes인 B16F10세포에 마름 70% 에탄올 추출물을 처리하여 멜라닌의 생성량을 확인한 결과 200 ㎍/mL 추출물을 처리시 100 ng/mL α-MSH를 처리한 대조군 (100%) 대비 43.26%로 멜라닌생성억제를 확인하였다. 또한 멜라닌합성에 주요한 단백질인 tyrosinase의 활성 및 발현을 100 ng/mL α-MSH를 처리한 대조군(100%) 대비 tyrosinase의 활성은 23.65%, tyrosinase의 발현은 62.35%로 억제됨을 확인하였다. 본 연구결과를 통해 마름 70% 에탄올 추출물은 α-MSH에 의한 melanin 생성을 방지하여 미백 기능성 소재로써 가치가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.218-233
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• 2017

To identify the natural and novel cosmeceutical ingredients which have whitening function, we examined the effects of tyrosinase activity and melanin production on halophyte Limonium tetragonum (Thunb.) A. A. Bullock extracts. As a result, the extracts showed whitening effect with no cytotoxicity. Melanin contents of B16F10 melanoma cells were decreased in a dose-dependent manner at 50, 100, $200{\mu}g/mL$ treatment of the extracts. In tyrosinase activity inhibition test, L. tetragonum (Thunb.) A. A. Bullock extracts showed decreased tyrosinase activity as the concentration of ${\alpha}-MSH$ was increased. Furthermore, it was observed that the tyrosinase and MITF expression was significantly downregulated by adding L. tetragonum (Thunb.) A. A. Bullock extracts in ${\alpha}-MSH$, a melanogenesis inducing material, treated B16F10 melanoma cells. These results indicate that L. tetragonum (Thunb.) A. A. Bullock extract might be an effective whitening agent by inhibit melanin formation.