• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2005

본 연구는 화장품에서 사용되는 다양한 자극원에 대한 자극완화제로서의 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀의 잠재적 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 세라마이드는 인체로부터 수분 손실을 막고, 외부의 물리적, 화학적, 그리고 미생물에 의한 손상으로부터 신체를 보호함으로써 인간의 생리작용에 있어 중요한 부분을 담당하는 것으로 알려진 표피 투과 장벽의 주요한 구조적 구성 성분이다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면 피부 장벽 기능 강화와 자극완화 효과가 제형 내에 단순히 분산된 세라마이드보다 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀을 함유하는 경우 보다 우수하게 나타났다. 그리고, 자극원으로서 제형 내 함유되어 있는 젖산의 피부 투과도에 있어서 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀의 영향을 평가하기 위해 무모 생쥐에서 얻어낸 피부 막으로 horizontal franz diffusion cells을 이용한 in vitro 피부 투과 시험을 수행해 보았다. 시험 결과, 세라마이드로 구성되 나노리포좀의 항자극 효과는 자극원의 피부 투과도를 감소시키는 것으로 확인하였다. 결론적으로, 본 연구에서는 새로운 자극완화 시스템의 개발이 가능하였고 이러한 세라마이드를 구성성분으로 하는 나노리포좀을 화장품에 적용 가능하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.249-260
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• 2024

New supplements with preventive effects against skin photodamage are receiving increasing attention. This study evaluated the anti-photoaging effects of salmon nasal cartilage proteoglycan (SPG), acting as a functional material for skin health. We administered SPG to in vitro and in vivo models exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation and assessed its moisturizing and anti-wrinkle effects on dorsal mouse skin and keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts cell lines. These results showed that SPG restored the levels of filaggrin, involucrin, and AQP3 in the epidermis of UVB-irradiated dorsal skin and keratinocytes, thereby enhancing the keratinization process and water flow. Additionally, SPG treatment increased the levels of hyaluronan and skin ceramide, the major components of intercellular lipids in the epidermis. Furthermore, SPG treatment significantly increased the levels of collagen and procollagen type 1 by down-regulating matrix metalloproteinase 1, which play a crucial role in skin fibroblasts, in both in vitro and in vivo models. In addition, SPG strongly inhibited mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs) signaling, the including extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38. These findings suggest that dietary SPG may be an attractive functional food for preventing UVB-induced photoaging. And this SPG product may provide its best benefit when treating several signs of skin photoaging.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2019

Luffa cylindrica (LC) is a very fast-growing climber and its fruit have been considered as agricultural wastes. We conducted to check the comparative qualities of ethanol solvent extraction (LCE) and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (LCS) of L. cylindrica fruit and seed. LCS had higher antioxidant and polyphenol contents than LCE. LCS were significantly increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-a and involucrin expression as epidermal differentiation marker in 3D skin equivalent model. LCS also showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a causative bacteria in atopic dermatitis. In addition, LCS inhibited the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. When treated with the extract at a concentration of 100 ㎍/mL, the Wnt/β-catenin pathway reporter luciferase activity of HEK 293-TOP cells was increased approximately by 2-folds compared to that of the untreated control group. These results indicate that L. cylindrica supercritical carbon dioxide extract may serve as a cosmeceutical for improving skin barrier function and the treatment of obesity.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.456-462
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• 2017

Background: Abnormal activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) plays an important role in UV-induced wrinkle formation, which is a major dermatological problem. This formation occurs due to the degeneration of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In this study, we investigated the cutaneous photoprotective effects of Ultraflo L treated ginseng leaf (UTGL) in hairless mice. Methods: SKH-1 hairless mice (6 weeks of age) were randomly divided into four groups (8 mice/group). UTGL formulation was applied topically to the skin of the mice for 10 weeks. The normal control group received nonvehicle and was not irradiated with UVB. The UV control (UVB) group received nonvehicle and was exposed to gradient-UVB irradiation. The groups (GA) receiving topical application of UTGL formulation were subjected to gradient-UVB irradiation on $0.5mg/cm^2$ [GA-low (GA-L)] and $1.0mg/cm^2$ [(GA-high (GA-H)] of dorsal skin area, respectively. Results: We found that topical treatment with UTGL attenuated UVB-induced epidermal thickness and impairment of skin barrier function. Additionally, UTGL suppressed the expression of MMP-2, -3, and -13 induced by UVB irradiation. Our results show that topical application of UTGL protects the skin against UVB-induced damage in hairless mice and suggest that UTGL can act as a potential agent for preventing and/or treating UVB-induced photoaging. Conclusion: UTGL possesses sunscreen properties and may exhibit photochemoprotective activities inside the skin of mice. Therefore, UTGL could be used as a potential therapeutic agent to protect the skin against UVB-induced photoaging.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.522-532
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 정상적인 개의 피부에 스테로이드제 적용후 손상된 피부에 대한 지질 혼합물(콜레스테롤, 세라마이드, 자유지방산 함유)의 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 5두의 실험견을 대상으로 각각의 스테로이드제를 하루에 두 번씩 총 28일간 피부에 적용한 후, 지질 혼합물을 14일간 적용하였으며 실험기간 동안 표피경유수분손실(TEWL), 피부 수화도, 피부 산도를 측정하였고, 조직학적 분석을 실시하였다. 스테로이드 제제를 적용한 결과, 표피경유수분손실는 유의적으로 증가하였으며 28일 째 되는 날 가장 높은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 또한 피부 산도는 유의적으로 감소하여 28일 째 되는 날 가장 낮은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 피부 수화도는 3일 째 유의적으로 증가하였지만 그 후에는 점차 감소해서 기본 수치에 도달하였다. 조직학적 분석에서는 스테로이드 제제를 적용함에 따라서 각질층의 케라틴 감소, 진피 상부의 부종, 그리고 상피 및 각질층의 두께가 얇아진 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 게다가 대조군과 비교하였을 때 모낭의 숫자가 현저하게 감소하였고 상피와 모낭에서 caspase-3면역반응세포와 PARP면역반응세포의 숫자가 상당히 증가하였는데 (p < 0.01), 이것은 스테로이드 제제의 적용에 의해 피부의 위축현상이 나타났음을 의미한다. 하지만 지질 혼합물을 적용한 결과 이러한 피부위축현상이 상당히 억제되었고, 피부의 생리학적인 지표들이 기본 수치로 회복되었다. 이런 결과는 글루코코티코스테로이드 제제의 국소적인 적용이 피부장벽의 기능이상을 야기했다는 것을 의미하며, 지질 혼합물이 손상된 개의 피부를 치료하는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다는 가정을 입증한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 사용된 지질 혼합물은 스테로이드 제제에 의해서 발생된 개의 피부 손상을 치료할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.533-541
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• 2004

아토피 피부염은 다른 말로 태열이라고도 하며, 유아 시기에서부터 성인까지 광범위한 연령층에 병변의 특징적인 분포 그리고 개인적 혹은 가족적인 병력을 가진 특히 유전적 소인을 보이는 질환으로 심한 가려움증과 건조증 등을 동반하는 일종의 재발성, 만성의 알레르기성 습진을 말한다. 그 유병율은 매우 흔하여 어린이의 약 $9~12\%$ 에서발생한다. 그러나 최근에는 사회 자연환경의 변화와 음식문화의 변화, 삶의 방식의 변화에 의해서 계속 증가하는 추세를 보이고 있다. 인간의 피부는 외부 환경으로부터의 물리적, 화학적 자극에 대한 장벽기능의 역할을 하는데 아토피 피부염 환자의 피부는 각질층에서의 피부 장벽기능 및 수분유지 기능이 감소되어 있고 이러한 기능 장애의 원인으로 최근 연구에 의하면 세라마이드의 감소에 따른 것으로 밝혀지고 있다. 세라마이드는 스핑고신에 지방산이 연결되어 있는 구조를 가지고 있는 스핑고 지질의 일종이다. 세라마이드는 피부 각질층을 구성하는 각질세포간 지질 중 약 $40\%$를 차지하며, 수분 증발을 억제하는 지질 방어벽 역할과 각질층의 정연한 구조를 유지하게 하는 기능을 가지고 있다. 피부 각질층은 각화된 세포가 벽돌모양의 다층 구조로 구성되어 있으며 이러한 각화세포는 세라마이드, 콜레스테롤, 유리 지방산에 의해 견고히 결합되어 있다 따라서 이 세라마이드가 함유된 크림이나 연고를 아토피 피부염 환자에 도포함으로써 환자의 피부 장벽기능의 복구에 도움을 주어 아토피 피부염을 치료할 수 있다는 보고가 있다. 본 연구는 아토피 피부염 전용화장품으로서 아토피 피부에서 피부장벽을 복구하는데 기여한다고 증명된 각질 세포간 지질 성분들(세라마이드, 콜레스테롤, 유리지방산)을 포함하는 유액제품과 피부 면역조절과 항 염증 효과가 있다고 보고된 베타글루칸, 신이화 추출물 감초 추출물 등을 포함하는 세럼형태의 액상제품으로 구성된 두 가지 제품을 아토피 피부염 환자에게 도포하게 하여 그 제품의 안전성과 유효성을 확인하여 보았다. 그리고 그 제품이 새로운 시장인 아토피 피부염 전용 보습화장품으로서의 시장진입 가능성을 확인하여 보았다.

• 약학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.737-748
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• 1997

Distribution of rhEGF in the skin, plasma and several organ tissues following topical application of $^{125}I-rhEGF$ (0.4${\mu}$Ci) solution in 25% Pluronic F-127 on 154$mm^2$ normal and damaged (burned and stripped) skins of hairless mice was examined. The radioactivity in the stripped skin tissues increased as a function of time, and was 10-20 times higher than that in the normal and burned skins. The fractions of intact drug in the skin tissues were 40-60% for the normal and burned skins, and 60-80% for the stripped skin. It indicates that the stratum corneum layer behaves as a barrier for the dermal penetration of the drug. The radioactivity in the plasma was much higher for the stripped skin than for the normal and burned skins. However, the concentration of intact drug in the stripped skin was comparable to those in the normal and burned skins indicating most severe degradation (or metabolism) of the drug in the stripped skin. As a result, the fraction of intact drug in the plasma was lowest for the stripped skin (<10%). Body organ distribution of the drug was much higher for the stripped skin. The concentration in the stomach. Both in total radioactivity and intact drug, showed more than 10-times higher value than in the other organs (liver, kidney and spleen). The fraction of intact drug in each organ tissue was below 10-20%. And generally lowest for the stripped skin. The lowest fraction of the drug for the stripped skin could not be explained by the activity of the aminopeptidases in the skin since it was lower for the stripped skin than for the normal skin. Thereover, the fraction of intact drug appears to be determined by the balance between dermal uptake and systemic elimination of the drug, for example. The mechanism of dermal uptake of rhEGF was examined by topical applying 200${\mu}$l of 25% Pluronic F-127 solution containing 0.4 ${\mu}$Ci of $^{125}I-rhEGF$ and 0.14${\mu}$Ci of $^{14}C$-inulin (a marker of passive diffusion). The radioactivity of $^{125}I-rhEGF$ at each sampling time point (0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8hr) was correlated (p<0.05) with the corresponding radioactivity of $^{14}C$-inulin. It appears to indicate the rhEGF may be uptaken into the skins mainly by the passive diffusion. This hypothesis was supported by the constant specific binding of EGF to the skin homogenates regardless of the skin models. Receptor mediated endocytosis (RME) appears to contribute negligibly, if any, to the overall uptake process.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.360-368
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• 2013

Objectives: Phthalates are used in a large variety of products including as coatings of pharmaceutical tablets, film formers, stabilizers, dispersants, emulsifying agents, and suspending agents. They have been the subject of great public concern in recent years. The extensive uses of this material have attracted attention and issues regarding its safety have been raised. Methods: In this study, three types of phthalate skin permeation were studied using matrixes such as ointments, creams and lotions in vitro. The absorption of phthalate diesters [Dimethyl phthalate (DMP), Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP) and Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DNPP)] using film former has been measured in vitro through rat skin. Epidermal membranes were set up in Franz diffusion cells and their permeability to PBS measured in order to establish the integrity of the skin before the phthalates were applied to the epidermal surface. Results: Absorption rates for each phthalate ester were determined and permeability assessment made to quantify any irreversible alterations in barrier function due to contact with the esters. Types of phthalate in vitro experimental results quickly appeared in the following order DMP > DPP ${\geq}$ DNPP. Conclusions: In the experimental results, lotion> cream> ointment, and the permeation rate of lotion with a great amount of moisture was the fastest. Skin permeation rate is generally influenced by the chemical characteristics of a given chemical, such as molecular weight and lipophilicity. As the esters became more lipophilic and less hydrophilic, the rate of absorption decreased.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.157-163
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• 2020

Long-term exposure to environmental pollutants can impair the human skin's barrier function and promote skin aging mechanisms. The visible consequences of these effects are dryness, wrinkles, black spots and worsening skin sensitivity. As awareness of the effects of environmental stressors on the skin has recently increased, consumers' demand for cosmetics that can provide anti-pollution effects is increasing. In this study, the possibility of anti-pollution cosmetic material was investigated by measuring the inhibitory effect of free radicals using a mixture of Nypa fruticans Wurmb (NF), Saussurea neoserrata (SN), Codium fragile (CF) and Enteromorpha compressa (EC), which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects against irritation caused by dust. Combining the experimental results of a mixture of NF, SN, CF and EC by induction of fine dust stimulation, inhibition of inflammatory factors (PGE₂) and intracellular free radicals (ROS) by inhibiting effects were significant, indicating the possibility of use as anti-pollution cosmetics. The most plants used as sources of anti-pollution cosmetic ingredients contain antioxidants as active substances. In our highly industrialized and chemically polluted world, it is not surprising that most plants used as sources of anti-pollution cosmetic ingredients contain antioxidants as active substances. Considering our results, it can be suggested that this anti-pollutant consisting of NF, SN, CF and EC may be a good ingredient for skincare products for the cosmetic industry due to their antioxidant properties, which may especially alter skin aging.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2016

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate anti-atopic dermatitis effect using ato-tang.Methods : Ato-tang was external treatment to NC/Nga mice for 4 weeks, where atopic dermatitis was induced by DNCB at 1% and 0.4% for 3 weeks. Atopic dermatitis index score was measured using eye observation and picture evaluation. The histopathological change of dorsal skin was observed by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Cytokines including IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 were measured by Luminex or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis and immunoglobulin E (IgE) was measured by ELISA reader.Results : The dorsal skin of Ato-tang group showed decrease in erythema, pruritus, dry skin, edema, excoriation, erosion and lichenification level through naked eye observations. Immunoglobulin cell infiltration and the thickness of epidermis were significantly decreased in the dorsal skin compared to control. Production of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) and IgE level in serum were all significantly decreased, in comparison with control. In addition, mRNA expression level of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) in spleen was decreased, in comparison with control.Conclusion : The results indicated that external treatment of ato was improved skin barrier function in the symptoms of atopic dermatitis disease. Also, atopic dermatitis factors where cytokine as well as immunoglobulin E in serum and mRNA expression were decreased, respectively, in comparison with control. Therefore, we suggest that ato could be effectively used as a external therapeutic drug based on atopic dermatitis factors.