• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.540-549
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• 2021

The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is involved in breast cancer and Myxococcus fulvus KYC4048 is a myxobacterial strain that can produce a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites. Although a previous study revealed that KYC4048 metabolites exhibit anti-proliferative effects on breast cancer, the biochemical mechanism involved in their effects remains unclear. In the present study, KYC4048 metabolites were separated into polar and non-polar (ethyl acetate and n-hexane) fractions via liquid-liquid extraction. The effects of these polar and non-polar KYC4048 metabolites on the viability of breast cancer cells were then determined by MTT assay. Expression levels of Wnt/β-catenin pathway proteins were determined by Western blot analysis. Cell cycle and apoptosis were measured via fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). The results revealed that non-polar KYC4048 metabolites induced cell death of breast cancer cells and decreased expression levels of WNT2B, β-catenin, and Wnt target genes (c-Myc and cyclin D1). Moreover, the n-hexane fraction of non-polar KYC4048 metabolites was found most effective in inducing apoptosis, necrosis, and cell cycle arrest, leading us to conclude that it can induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. These findings provide evidence that the n-hexane fraction of non-polar KYC4048 metabolites can be developed as a potential therapeutic agent for breast cancer via inhibition of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.384-395
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a novel formulation of an herbal extracts has an inhibitory effect on obesity. To determine its anti-obesity effects, we performed anti-obesity-related experiments in vitro and in vivo. Thus, our present study was carried out to evaluate the anti-obesity effect of herbal extracts using a high fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mouse model and 3T3-L1 adipose cells. The effects of each herbal extracts on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells were examined using Oil Red O staining. Results showed that treatment with each herbal extracts at $10{\sim}100{\mu}g/ml$ had no effect on cell morphology and viability. Without evidence of toxicity, herbal extracts treatment decreased lipid accumulation compared with the untreated adipocytes controls as shown by the lower absorbance of Oil Red O stain. Futhermore, compared with control-differentiated mature adipocytes, each herbal extracts significantly inhibited lipid accumulation in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In the HFD-fed obese mice, body weight, liver weight and white adipose tissue weights were significantly reduced by mixture of herbal extracts administration in mouse skin. Futhermore, we found that mixture of herbal extracts administration suppressed serum triglyceride (TG), and total cholesterol (TCHO) in HFD-induced obese mouse model. The mixture of herbal extracts of permeability was estimated by measuring the transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) value in pig skin. The optimized formulations of herbal extracts (Test 3 formulation) showed skin permeation. However, test 1 formulation containing essential oil as enhancer showed maximum skin permeation. After confirming the enhanced skin permeability, in vivo studies were performed to assess whether skin irritation potential on the basis of a primary irritation index (PII) in rabbit skin. Reactions were scored for erythema/edema reactions at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h post-application. It was concluded that the test 1 formulation was not irritation (PII = 0). The present study suggests that the test 1 formulation might be of therapeutic interest with respect to the treatment of obesity.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2019

성장하는 증거는 소포체 (ER) 스트레스의 매개 세포 사멸이 알츠하이머병을 포함한 신경 퇴행성 질환의 병리학적 발달에 중요한 역할을 한다. 로디올라 사크라(ERS)의 에탄올 추출물은 ER 스트레스 유도제인 호모시스테인(Hcy)세포 사멸과 ER 스트레스의 신경 neuro -2A 세포를 보호할 수 있는지를 조사한다. 뉴런 세포에서 Hcy는 MTT 분석에 의해 확인된 바와 같이 세포 생존 가능성은 현저히 감소시켰고, Annexin V 양성 세포의 사멸을 유도했다. ERS로 전처리한 Hcy세포 생존력 및 세포 사멸 손실은 약화되었으며, Hcy는 C/EBP 상 동성 단백질과 78-kDa 포도당 조절 단백질의 발현 및 X-box 결합 단백질 -1 (xbp1) mRNA의 접합에 스트레스를 유도했다. ESR은 Hcy에 의해 유도된 xbp-1 mRNA 접합, GRP78 및 CHOP 세포를 감소시켜 Hcy-induced ER 스트레스 및 세포 사멸에 대한 보호를 나타내며, Western blotting 분석에 heme oxygenase-1의 발현 및 HO-1 효소 활성 억제는 hemin에 의한 세포 사멸을 감소시키는 등 신경 퇴행성 질환에 치료적 가치를 보여준다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2023

석곡의 줄기는 전통 동양의학에서 위를 보하고, 진액을 보충하며, 열을 내리는 것에 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 RBL-2H3 세포에서 비만세포 탈과립과 TNF-α, IL-4, histidine decarboxylase (HDC) 발현에 미치는 석곡 열수추출물(DME)의 효과를 조사하였다. DME는 PMA와 Calcium ionophore 병행처리(PMACI)에 의해 유도되는 β-hexosaminidase 분비와 TNF-α, IL-4, HDC 발현을 현저히 억제하였다. 또한 PMACI에 의해 유도되는 NF-κB, AP-1 활성과 p38 kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2)과 c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)의 인산화가 DME 전처리에 의해 저해되었다. 이러한 결과들은DME가 비만세포 탈과립을 억제하고, MAPKs/NF-κB/AP-1 신호전달 경로를 통해 TNF-α, IL-4, HDC 발현을 억제한다는 것을 시사한다. 본 연구결과들로 보아 DME는 과민반응과 염증성 질환을 치료하는 약물로 개발될 가능성을 가지는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.298-305
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• 2017

본 연구는 DNCB로 유도한 아토피 피부염 유사 병변 실험동물 모델을 활용한 in vivo와 피부 각질세포주를 이용한 in vitro 연구를 통하여 아로니아와 모링가 종자 추출물의 아토피 피부염 개선 효능을 분석하였다. 조직학적 검사 결과 아로니아 추출물(AM) 또는 모링가 종자 추출물(MO) 단독 투여 시보다 1:1로 혼합한 복합물(AM-MO)을 투여했을 때 표피 부분의 과증식과 염증세포의 침윤이 감소하였으며, 염증 및 부종을 나타내는 피부 두께를 측정한 결과에서도 추출물 단독으로 투여하였을 때보다 AM-MO 투여 시 DNCB 도포군과 비교하여 유의하게 감소함을 보여주었다. 피부장벽 손상으로 인한 수분 손실에 대해서는 유의한 효과를 나타내지 않았으며, 혈청 IgE 수준은 AM과 MO 각각 단독으로 투여했을 때보다 혼합 투여하였을 때 현저하게 억제되었다. In vitro에서는 피부각질세포주인 HaCaT 세포를 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 및 $IFN-{\gamma}$로 자극하면 발현이 증가하는 Th2 케모카인 TARC 및 MDC에 대하여 mRNA 수준을 분석하였을 때, 이 역시 단독 추출물 처리 시보다 복합물 처리 시 억제 효과가 더 뛰어남을 확인하였다. 종합적으로 DNCB로 유도된 아토피 피부염 in vivo 모델에서 아로니아 및 모링가 종자 추출물은 단독으로 투여하는 것보다 복합물로 투여하였을 때 현저하게 피부 염증 및 혈청 내 IgE 생성을 억제하였으며, 피부각질 세포주를 이용한 in vitro 연구에서도 추출물 단독 처리보다 혼합하여 처리하였을 때 더 유의한 Th2 케모카인 억제 활성을 나타내었다. 이로 인해 아로니아 및 모링가 종자 추출물은 복합적으로 사용하였을 때 상호작용에 의해서 더 효과적인 아토피 피부염 개선 식품 소재로써 활용될 가능성이 높을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.277-287
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• 2012

탈모방지 및 발모효과를 가지는 소재를 개발하기 위해 한의학에서 전통적으로 사용되는 23가지 한방소재를 선정하여 한방복합처방단을 개발하였다. 한방복합처방단을 구성하는 한방소재들은 예로부터 전통적으로 발모 및 탈모방지, 흰머리방지, 염증 치료 및 혈액순환개선 효과를 가진 것으로 알려져 있는 당귀, 보골지, 측백엽, 한련초, 구기자, 복분자, 상백피, 숙지황, 여정실, 적하수오, 흑지마, 고삼, 백지, 익모초, 단삼, 도인, 몰약, 감국, 유향, 인삼, 천궁, 합환피, 현호색 등이다. 또한, 한방복합처방단의 발모효과를 확인하기 위해 in vitro와 in vivo 평가모델을 이용하여 모발성장 및 촉진에 미치는 영향을 실험하였다. In vitro 상에서는 모유두세포, 각질형성세포 및 섬유아세포의 증식을 확인하였다. 또한, 흰머리방지 효과와 관련하여 멜라노마 세포에서의 멜라닌 합성능력을 확인하였다. 한방복합처방단의 in vitro 상에서의 육모효과는 C57BL/6 마우스를 이용한 in vivo 상에서도 확인하였다. 연구 결과 한방복합처방단은 $50{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 모유두 세포의 증식을 175 %까지, 섬유아세포인 NIH3T3 세포의 증식은 120 %까지 증가시켰으며, $20{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 각질형성세포인 HaCaT 세포의 증식을 133 %까지 증가시켰다. 멜라닌 합성의 경우, $50{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 154 %까지 증가시켰다. 또한, C57BL/6 마우스를 이용한 육모효과에 있어서는 한방복합 처방단 처리 4주 후 98 % 이상의 육모효과를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 본 연구에서 개발한 한방복합처방단은 모발의 성장 촉진에 유용하게 활용될 수 있는 처방으로 사료된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.251-268
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• 1998

125 Cases of Acne were treated by Acupuncture and Herb-med treatment during a three months duration from April 1996 to February 1998 in Kyung Hee Univ. Department of Ophthal, Otolaryngology. College of Oriental Medicine. We have observed the cases and the results as follows: 1. The age of average was 24.55 age : 21.91 in males, 24.55 in females. and in these, the gulf between males and females were showed statically significant diference. In the age of onset, averag was 16.96 age and mode was 18 age and male's average was 16.96 age, minimun was 11 age, maximum 40 age and female's average was 20.14 age, minimun was 10 age, maximum 40 age. and these were showed statically significant diference between males and females. 2. In the distribution of season, winter was the most with $37.8\%$ of out patients, the rest was similar to difference of each other. but there was clear difference between males and females. 3. In the duration of history, the average was 5.10 years and male's average was 5.13 years. on the other hand female's was 5.09 years but there is no any significant difference have a resemblance with each other. 4. In blood type, O type was the most with $35.20\%$ and there was in the order of A type was $26.40\%\;B\;type\;was\;23.20\%,\;AB\;type\;was\;15.20\%$ but these were not significant difference by the chi-tend and analysis of variance with total cases, males and females. 5. In select of the preference food, patients of the prefer worm food was $42.40\%\;and\;cool\;food\;was\;38.40\%,\;tepid\;food\;was\;24\%$ but these were no significant difference by the chi-test and ANOVA of each other. 6. the state of pulse classified into 11 type and average was 7.2 times, maximum was 29 times with Hyun Sae, at the same time, the female's average was 6.73 times, maximum was 27 times and male's average was 1.5 times. The result of test with each other, these were showed statically significant difference as compared total cases with males but there were not females ones. 7. In the frequency of the major cause, oversensitiveness was the most with $34.93\%$. secondly there was in order of indigestion $30.82\%$ and menstrual irregularity and menstruation pain $23.28\%$. constipation $10.96\%$ and these showed statically significant difference as compared the females with males on the result of test for difference with each other. 8. In frequency of the symptoms, itching was the most with $31.97\%$ and there was in order of nodule $20.49\%$, pustule $18.85\%,\;papule\;15.58\%,\;flare\;13.12\%$ and also these showed statically significant difference as compared the females with males 9. for the Distribution of acne region, face was the most with $64.06\%$ and there was in order of back $14.29\%,\;upper-chest\;11.69\%,\;neck\;7.79\%$ and there was no significant difference as compared total cases with males and females. 10. Acne applied 30 prescription to 4 weeks and over and 20 weeks and over was $23.3\%$, 30 weeks and over was $16.67\%$ and average of administration duration were 4.2 weeks(male's average 5.78, maximum 96 weeks and female's average 3.85, maximum 23 weeks) maximum was 96 weeks, minimum was 1 week. 11. In the acupuncture treatment, $96.6\%$ applied to acupuncture and average was 5.44 times, maximum 46 times, minimum 1 time(male's average 4.64, female's 5.62) but these were not any significant differeence. 12. for the medication, author made a investigation and comparison between control group with treated group in order to observe for the therapeutic effect during the 1 month and 2, 3. From these results, we can see that acne was improved by the oriental treatment. in the 1 month, average of control group was 13.24 and treated group was 11.78. these showed statically significant decrease in P<0.02 as compared the treated group with control group. In the 2 months, average of control group was 13.43 and treated group was 9.03. these showed statically significant decrease in P<0.003 as compared the treated group with control group. In the 3 months, average of control group was 13.78 and treated group was 8.06. these showed statically significant decrease in P<0.008 as compared the treated group with control group.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.149-165
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• 2000

As recent developments of Immunology and Nuclear medicine, serum IgE and IgG values are helpful in the diagnosis and evaluation of the therapeutic effects of nasal allergies. But in Korea, air pollution and the increased use of food additives have become leading factors in nasal allergies, It seems to be induced by environmental change, especially industrialization and urbanization, so allergic rhinitis in our environment has changed in accordance with the changes made in the living environment. Therefore this study is attempted in order to observe a clinical analysis which places more importance on allergic rhinitis. We studied 200 patients who had visited Kyunghee Oriental Medical Center with allergic rhinitis from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 The results were as follows: 1. The sex distribution was 114 males(57%) and 86 females(43%). In age distribution, the average age was 25. In males, ages ranged from 3 to 66 years old and the average was 23.81. In females, ages ranged from 4 to 67 years old and the average was 28.57. The peak age was 30～39 years old(24%); under 9 years old and 10～19 years old were each 18%; 20～29 years old was 22%; 40～49 years old was 11 %; over 50 years old 6.5%. The gulf between males and females showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.025). 2. In the age of onset, male' s maximum was 62.5, minimum was 0.25; female s maximum was 59.5, minimum was 0.2. Under 9 years old was the most with 34%(male 24%, female 10%), 10～19 years old was 18%, 20～29 years old was 22.5%, 30～39 years old was 13.50%, over 40 years old was 12%, The gulf between males and females were showed statistically significant difference.(p<0.014) 3. The average duration of the disease was 5.67 years. In male and female, the maximum was 30, the minimum was 0.05; under 5 years old was the most with 62%(male 34.50%, female 27.50%); 6～10 years old was 23%. So, under 10 years old was 85%. There was no statistically significant difference in the duration of disease. 4. Regarding type of residence, 47.50% of patients with allergic rhinitis lived in apartments, 52.50% lived in houses. In males, 29.50% lived in apartments, 27.50% lived in houses. In females, 18% lived in apartments, 25% lived in houses. There was no statistically significant difference in the residence by T-test and chi-test. 5. In the distribution of season, spring is the most with 29.5% of patients, winter 28%, fall 25.5%, and summer 17%. But there was no statistically significant difference. 6. After observing 200 patients with allergic rhinitis, classifying main symptoms into 5 types, sneezing was the main symptom in 177cases(88.50%), nasal obstruction in 176cases(88%), rhinorrhea in 169cases(84.5%), post nasal discharge in 87cases(43.50%), and itching in I04cases(52%). The Cumulus ration is 98.50% and symptoms overlapped with an average 3.57±0.1 times but in an analysis of variance of these symptoms, the gulf between males and females was not recognized as statistically significant by T-test and ANOVA. 7. Patients whose families have allergic diseases account for 90 cases(45%) : 49cases(24.50%) male and 41cases(20.50%) female. There were 4 cases (71.11 %) whose families have allergic rhinitis, 9cases(10%) of asthma, and 7.78% with allergic dermatitis. There were 61 (67.80%) cases of patients whose parents have allergic diseases; cases wherein the patient s child had allergic diseases numbered 13 (14.45%); and cases with a sibling with allergic diseases totalled 16cases (17.80%). There was no statistically significant difference in allergic disease regarding sex, parents, or siblings by chi-test. 8. Blood type: For males, type A is the most common, with 37cases(18.5%), followed by type B with 32cases(16%), type O 28cases(l4%) and type AB 13cases(6.5%). For females, type B is the most common, with 30cases(15%), followed by type O with 23cases(l1.5%), type A with 18cases(9%) and type AB with 13cases(6.5%). There was no statistically significant difference in blood type by chi-test. 9. In the selection of prefered food, most patients prefer cool food, with 98 such cases(49%), tepid food in 54cases(27%) and warm food in 48cases(24%). These showed a statistically significant difference in the selection of prefered food between males and females by chi-test(p<0.009). 10. The state of Past History was classified into II types. chronic hypertrophic rhinitis is the most common with 11cases (18.64%), tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy is 8cases(l3.56%), sinusitis is 6cases(10.17%), nasal septum deviation is 4cases, nasal polyp is 2cases, others are 10cases(l6.95%). No statistically significant difference in past history between males and females was shown, but a statistically significant difference was shown when males and females were compared with total cases by T-test(p<0.002, P<0.0008). 11. Regarding complications, 37 patients (28.91%) had sinusitis: 22cases(17.19%) in male, 15cases(11.72%) in female. Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis was found in 15cases(11.72%). Others are under 10%. There was no statistically significant difference in the type of complications between males and females, but a statistically significant difference was shown when males and females were compared with total cases by T-test(P<0.00l, P<0.007). 12. In the treatment, medication was used 1691 times, an average of 2.58 times. No.34 was used 370 times for 124 cases, an average of 2.98 times. No. 152 was used 318 times for 106 cases, an average of 3.00 times. No.151 was used 307 times for 97cases, an average of 3.16 times. No. 31 was used 117 times for 33 cases, an average of 3.55 times. No 25 was used 116 times for 33 cases, an average of 3.52 times. 13. In the duration of treatment, the most frequent is 1 week(69cases, 34.50%), the maximum is 20weeks, and the minimum is 1week. A treatment period of 2～3 weeks accounted for 32% of cases, a period of 4～5weeks accounted for 13.5%. The gulf between males and females showed a statistically significant difference in the duration of treatment.(p<0.01). There was a statistical significance when the males were compared with total cases by ANOVA(P<0.03). 14. A comparison between before-treatment and after-treatment showed a statistically significant difference in treatment by T-test (p<0.01) and F-test (p<0.0058).

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.50-58
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• 2016

왕느릅나무(Ulmus macrocarpa)의 껍질을 말린 유근피는 오랫동안 부종, 감염 및 염증 제어의 목적으로 사용되어져 왔음에도 불구하고 잠재적 면역조절 효과에 관해서는 연구가 이루어진 바 없다. 본 연구에서는 전통 약용자원에서 새로운 면역기능 증가 신소재 발굴의 일환으로 유근피 열수 추출물의 면역 조절 효능을 RAW 264.7 대식세포 모델을 이용하여 조사하였다. 이를 위한 대식세포의 활성화 관련 지표로서 NO, TNF-α, IL-1β 및 IL-10의 생성량 변화를 조사하였다. 비록 유근피 추출물이 처리된 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 IL-1β의 유의적인 유리는 관찰할 수 없었으나, NO, TNF-α 및 IL-10의 생성은 세포독성을 나타내지 않는 범위에서 유근피 추출물 처리 농도 의존적으로 증가되었으며, 이는 또한 iNOS, TNF-α 및 IL-10의 단백질 발현 증가와 연관되어 있었다. 아울러 유근피 추출물은 LPS에 의한 과도한 NO의 생성 억제능도 함유하고 있었으며, 유근피 추출물에 의한 대식세포의 활성화에는 NF-κB와 PI3K/Akt 및 MAPKs 등과 같은 면역 활성을 유도하는 신호전달계의 활성화가 연관되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 유근피 추출물이 대식세포 활성화를 통한 면역 증강제로서의 개발 가능성이 매우 높음을 시사한다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.1234-1243
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• 2011

맥문동(Liriope platyphylla)은 동양의학에서 오래 동안 항염증제, 당뇨 혹은 비만 치료제, 그리고 신경세포활성화 약제로 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 맥문동으로부터 NGF의 발현을 촉진하는 새로운 물질을 개발하고 이들의 작용기전을 밝히기 위하여 맥문동으로부터 13가지의 새로운 추출물을 확보하고 이들의 기능을 세포주와 마우스 실험을 통해 분석하였다. 그 결과, 상대적으로 세포독성이 낮고 NGF의 분비량이 많은 LP-E, LP-M, LP-M50, LP2E17PJ 등 4가지 추출물을 확보하였다. 또한 이들 중에서 LP2E17PJ를 제외한 3가지 추출물에 의해 분비된 NGF는 PC12세포의 neuritic outgrowth를 촉진하였다. 더불어 추출방법과 추출량의 측면에서 효과적인 LP-M을 C57BL/6 마우스에 2주간 투여하여 뇌조직에서 NGF mRNA의 발현을 확인하였다. LP-M은 오직 피질에서만 두 종류의 receptor 중에서 low affinity receptor를 통한 억제신호를 전달하였으며, 해마에서는 유의적인 변화를 유도하지 못했다. 그러나 high affinity receptor를 통한 신호전달은 해마에서만 활성화 신호를 전달하였고 피질에서는 변화를 유도하지 못했다. 이러한 결과는 맥문동 추출물인 LP-M은 마우스 대뇌의 해마에서 high affinity receptor를 통한 신호전달을 통해 neuritic outgrowth를 촉진함을 확인하였다.