• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.217-220
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• 2002

Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation may activate or deteriorate cultured human epidermal melanocytes, depending on the doses and culture conditions. In this study, we examined whether apoptosis of melanocytes can be induced by physiologic doses of UVB irradiation. PI staining for DNA condensation and flow cytometric analyses demonstrated the apoptotic cell death of melanocytes after UVB irradiation. The level of p53 and Bax revealed a dose-dependent increase with increasing dose of UVB, but the level of Bcl-2 remained unchanged. Confocal microscopic examination showed that Bax moved trom a diffuse to a punctate distribution after UVB irradiation. However, there were no changes in the pattern of Bcl-2. We next examined the downstream targets of apoptosis. Our results showed that a precursor form of caspase-3 disappeared with increasing doses of UVB. We also observed cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) after UVB irradiation. In addition, UVB irradiation resulted in a remarkable activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). These results indicate that UVB may induce apoptosis via JNK activation in human melanocytes.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2010

The Fe-treated CNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalysts mixed with anatase and rutile phase have been developed for the decomposition of non-biodegradable different organic dyes like methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (Rh.B), and methyl orange (MO) in two conditions as ultraviolet and visible light respectively. The results indicate that all the Fe-CNT/$TiO_2$ composites proved to be more efficient photocatalysts since degradation of MB at higher reaction rates, tthe decomposition rate of different dyes increases with an increase of $Fe^{3+}$ concentration in composites the highest rate of decomposition of different dyes was noted under UV irradiation. These results can indicate that the large CNT network is facilitate the electron transfer and strongly adsorb dye molecules on the texted photocatalysts, iron is reactive in the photo-Fenton process resulting in high production of OH radicals and also high activity of the photocatalyst. And Fe particles can generate more photoinduced electrons to conduction band of $TiO_2$ under visible light irradiation. The composites of Fe-CNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalysts synthesized by a sol-gel method were characterized by BET, TEM, SEM, XRD and EDX.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.300-307
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• 2010

Photosensitized peroxidation of membrane lipids has been implicated in skin pathologies such as phototoxicity and premature aging. We have previously reported that syriacusin compounds isolated from Hibiscus Syriacus inhibited lipid peroxidation. Here, we investigated whether syriacusins could be effective inhibitor to skin aging using ultraviolet-irradiated human dermal fibroblast cells (HDFCs). Syriacusins A, B, and C inhibit the activity of human neutrophil elastase (HNE), a serine protease to degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins including elastin, with $IC_{50}s$ of 8.0, 5.2, and $6.1\;{\mu}M$, respectively. No changes in cell viability were detected by syriacusins A and B in UV-B ($10\;mJ/cm^2$) irradiated HDFCs. Matrix metallo-proteinase (MMP)-1 expression in HDFCs was increased by UV-B irradiation. MMP-1 expression in UV-B irradiated HDFCs was decreased by $10\;{\mu}M$ and $20\;{\mu}M$ syriacusin A to 50% and 20% of untreated control, respectively. Syriacusin B treated with $20\;{\mu}M$ reduced MMP-1 expression in UV-B irradiated HDFCs to 60% of untreated control. Syriacusin A also inhibited MMP-2 expression accompanying the increase of type-I pro-collagen in UV-B irradiated HDFCs. These results demonstrate that syriacusin A could be a more effective compound to inhibit skin aging caused by UV irradiation. It suggests that syriacusins A and B might be developed as possible agents to treat or prevent skin aging.

• 약학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.585-592
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• 1995

Soil microorganisms producing immunomoduators that can restore ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation-induced suppression of the immune response were screened in vitro. Exposure of freshly isolated murine epidermal cells (EC) to $180{\;}J/m^{2}$ of UVB radiation resulted in approximately 90% impairtnent of accessory cell function, as measured by their ability to support anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody-induced T-cell mitogenesis. When the culture supenmtants of 150 actinomycete strains were exanuned for their capacity to prevent or repair the UVB-induced impairment of accessory cell function, 4 of them were identified to contain immunomodulators that can restore the decreased accessory cell finiction. The soil isolate that showed the most effective restorative activity, G40025. was selected and fturther characters Addition of 10.mu.l of the culture supernatant of G40025 grown in G-media to cultures of UVB-irradiated EC right after UVB-irradiation restored the decreased accessory cell function by 58%. The immunomodtdator produced by G40025 appeared to be stable at 100.deg. C for 10 min. Taxonomical studies by cultural, morphological, and physiological characterization showed that the soil isolate, G40025, belongs to the genus Streptomyces.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.466-472
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• 2019

본 연구는 식용 어류로부터 획득한 콜라겐 중 Gly-Pro-Hyp를 주요 지표로 하는 고함량 콜라겐 트리펩타이드에 대한 피부의 광노화 억제 효과를 확인하고자 HaCaT 세포와 SKH-1 hairless 마우스를 활용한 전임상 실험을 실시하였다. HaCaT 세포는 UVB 조사 이후 Collagen 1A와 MMP-1 그리고 -13의 변화를 관찰하였으며 마우스 실험은 총 50마리의 마우스를 5군으로 구분한 다음 NOR을 제외한 모든 마우스에 UVB를 조사하고 양성대조군인 retinoic acid 혹은 실험물질인 CTP (17, 34 mg/kg)를 섭취시키며 실험하였다. CTP는 HaCaT 세포의 Collagen 1A 증가 및 MMP-1와 -13 감소에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤을 뿐만 아니라 UVB 조사를 통해 증가된 실험동물의 피부 주름 수와 깊이 그리고 넓이를 현저히 개선시키는 효과를 나타내었다. 특히, CTP의 섭취는 UVB 조사에 따라 파괴된 피부조직 내 콜라겐의 양과 밀도를 정상적으로 회복시켰을 뿐만 아니라 Collagen 1A의 발현 증가 및 MMP1과 -13의 발현 감소를 유도함으로써 UVB 조사에 의한 주름 생성을 감소시킨 효과를 보여주었다. 따라서, 본 실험은 CTP 섭취가 콜라겐 붕괴에 관여하는 MMPs 단백질 발현을 감소시키고 이와는 반대로 Collagen 1A의 발현은 증가시킴을 확인함으로써 피부 외관의 주름 수와 넓이 혹은 깊이를 개선시키는 것에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단할 수 있다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2011

C57BL/6 마우스에서 자외선 B(UV-B) 조사에 의한 표피 멜라닌세포의 변화에 대한 헤모힘의 효과를 관찰하였다. 마우스에 UV-B를 매일 $80\;mJ{\cdot}cm^{-2}$ ($0.5\;mW{\cdot}sec^{-1}$)씩 7일간 조사하고 헤모힘을 UV 조사 전 또는 조사 후에 복강내주사, 경구투여 또는 피부에 도포하여 멜라닌세포 형성 억제효과 및 형성된 멜라닌세포에 대한 미백효과를 dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) 염색으로 관찰하였다. 마우스의 귀등쪽 표피를 분리하여 관찰한바, 정상대조군에서는 $mm^2$당 13~15개의 멜라닌세포가 관찰되었다. 멜라닌세포 형성 억제 실험에서는 평균치를 기준으로 복강내주사군에서 44.9%, 경구투여군에서는 35.6%의 억제효과를 보였고, 피부도포군에서는 30% 이상의 유의성 있는 억제 효과가 관찰되었다. 형성된 멜라닌세포의 감소 효과 실험에서는 평균치를 기준으로 복강내주사군의 경우 3주 및 6주에 각각 18.3%, 12.5%의 감소 효과가 관찰되었고, 경구투여군에서는 3주 및 6주에 각각 16.9%, 20.4%의 감소 효과가 관찰되었으며, 피부도포군의 경우 3주에 32.0%, 6주에 31.2%의 감소 효과를 보였다. 이상의 결과는 헤모힘이 UV에 의한 멜라닌세포 형성 억제제 및 미백제로서의 적용 가능성을 제시하였다. 구성 단미생약, 유효성분, 멜라닌세포 형성 억제 및 형성된 세포의 감소 촉진에 관여하는 작용 기전에 대한 추가 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2007

Many environmental contaminants including several metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and pharmaceuticals, have been identified to be phototoxic in the water environment. Concerns regarding photo-enhancement of toxicity of several environmental contaminants have been increasing because of the increased level of ultraviolet irradiation on the earth surface. However, there exist arguments that there might be certain defense mechanisms taking place in the aquatic ecosystem, which may include behavioral characteristics or genetic acclimation. This study was conducted to understand the potential responses of aquatic receptors to several phototoxic metals in the real environment, where long-term acclimation of such organisms to low dose UV-B may take place. For this purpose, water flea Daphnia magna was acclimated to environmentally relevant dose of UV-B (12 to $18uW/cm^2$) for >11 generations. The differences in developmental and life history characteristics, and toxicity responses were evaluated. Acclimation did not affect the daphnids' growth, longevity, and reproduction characteristics such as time to first brood, and brood size: After 21 d, survival of D. magna was not influenced by UV-B acclimation. When the number of young per female was compared. the daphnids acclimated for 11 generations tend to produce less number of neonates than the un-acclimated individuals but with no statistical significance (p>0.05). Four metals that were reported to be phototoxic elsewhere were employed in this evaluation, that include As, Cd. Cu, and Ni. UV-B level being applied in acclimation did increase the toxicity of Cd and Cu, significantly (p<0.05). However, the toxicities of As and Ni were not affected by irradiation of UV-B. Phototoxic responses were evaluated between the acclimated and the un-acclimated daphnids. For Cu, UV-B acclimation led to reduction of the photo-induced toxicity $(p\approx0.1)$ in daphnids. Non-acclimated Daphnia were affected by 50% at 4.18 ug/l Cu. but UV-B acclimated individuals exhibited $EC_{50}$ of 5.89 ug/l. With Cd, UV-B acclimation appeared to increase phototoxicity (p>0.05). With As and Ni, UV-B acclimation did not influence photo-induced toxicity. This observation may be in part explained by the type of reactive oxygen species that were generated by each metal. Similar to UV-B light, Cu is known to generate superoxide anion by acting as redox cycling toxicant. This is one of the first studies that employed_laboratory based UV-B acclimated test species for photoenhanced toxicity evaluation.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.70-82
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• 2008

Objective : The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Baickbujasan(BB) on the skin damage and depigmentation. Method : The inhibition of tyrosinase activity, melanogenesis and cell viability in cultured B16 melanoma cells were measured. In order to test effects of reduction of melanogenesis, B16 F-10 mouse melanoma stem line was employed to extract melanin from cultured cell, where BB was added or not, and was dissolved in alkali for colorimetric analysis. Also, in order to test skin alteration in C57BL/6 after UV irradiation, the animals were grouped into a UV urradiation group and UV irradiation after BB application group. Dopa oxidase tissue staining was excuted to invesitage the change in the distribution of active melanin cell. The distribution of active melanin cell in inner skin of iNOS after damage from UVB irradiation and the manifestation condition of P53 which takes part in natural death of keratinocyte were examined. Result : The results indicate that BB has significant effects on tyrosinase activity, and melanogenesis in vivo test. BB seems to reduce C57BL/6, external dermatological damage, for instance, erythematous papule, eczema, loss of keratinocyte, reduction in pus, and relieves dermatological damages. Conclusion : BB can be applied externally for UV protection and depigmentation.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2010

본 연구는 가시오가피 추출물의 UVB 조사에 따른 광노화에서의 피부 주름 형성 억제에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 진행하였다. 그 결과 가시오가피 추출물은 항산화 활성 및 콜라게네이즈 효소 억제에서 ascorbic acid보다 우수한 효능을 가지며, CCD-986SK 사람섬유아세포에서 콜라겐 생성을 유의적으로 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 가시오가피 추출물의 실제적인 주름 형성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 UVB가 조사된 무모 생쥐에서 경구투여를 실시한 결과, 피부조직에서 주름의 형성 및 자외선에 의한 콜라겐 조직의 파괴 반응을 억제하고 콜라겐 생성을 촉진시켜 자외선에 의한 피부주름을 예방하거나 완화할 수 있는 효과가 있음을 증명하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.566-570
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• 2006

Exposure to ultraviolet B(UVB) radiation causes skin inflammation such as pigmentation and the induction of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) gene expression. In this study, we investigated the effect of natural extracts from Tea, EGb 761 and Korean red ginseng(KRG), on the pigmentation and expression of COX-1 and COX-2 mRNA in UVB-irradiated C57BL/6 mice. Before UVB irradiation, the skin color was significantly showed the lightening effect by topical application of natural compounds (p<.05). In the case of UVB irradiated mice, we observed a decrease in pigmentation by compounds (p<.05). In irradiated skin, COX-1 mRNA expression is not changed following UVB irradiation, but COX-2 gene increases. Also, natural compounds lowered mRNA levels of COX-2. Therefore, these results suggest that COX-2 mRNA increases by UVB irradiation. Also, Tea, EGb 761 and KRG as a topical application may inhibit skin pigmentation and modulate COX-2 mRNA level.