Anti-wrinkle effect of herbal extracts was investigated on the skin of in a model of animal irradiated by ultraviolet rey B (UVB). The female albino hairless mice (HR/ICR) were randomly allocated to the normal control group (NC-non irradiated-vechicle), positive control group (PC, UVB irradiated vehicle) and herbal extract (HE) group. The herbal extract included the mixture of water and alcohol extract from Pleuropterus multflorus, Lonicera japonica Thunbert, Phellinus linteus, and Phaseolus radiatus. The herbal extract was treated dorsally with 0.2 ml per mouse five times a week for 12 weeks. At fifth week of the treatment, the animals were exposed to UVB irradiation for subsequent eight weeks three times a week. The intensity of irradiation was gradually increased from 30 mJ/㎠ to 240 mJ/㎠ (1MED: 60 mJ/㎠). Dorsal skins were obtained and stained with H&E to examine histological changes and epidermal/dermal thckness. The collagen fiber was also observed in Masson-Trichrome staining. Hydroxyproline assay and western blot analysis were also carried out to detect the change of collagen amount and to investigate MMP-1 expression, respectively. The HE group showed a better appearance and weak wrinkling, compared to PC group, The treatment of herbal extract significantly increased the thickness of dermis and the amount of collagen fibers compared to PC group (p＜0.05). The treatment of HE significantly increased the hydroxyproline amount compared to PC group (p＜0.05). The chronic UVB irradiation to hairless mice skin increased expression of MMP-1 but the treatment of HE decreased the expression of MMP-1. These results indicate that the herbal extract used in this study have a preventive effect on the UVB-induced wrinkle in a hairless mice model, partly due to the reduction of MMP-1 expression and increment of collagen amount.

Tremella fuciformis were collected from dead Quercus limbs at Haenam, Jeonnam province in 2003 and cultured in artificial media with Hypoxylon sp., a symbiotic fungi. Various extracts were prepared from this cultured mushroom according to three experimental settings and their antioxidant properties were examined. Antioxidant activity of extracts from Tremella fuciformis was evaluated by scavenging activity of 2,2´-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical cation (ABTS+), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and superoxide dismutase(SOD)-like activity. Among the extracts, the chloroform extract from in experimental setting I showed the most potent radical scavenging activity in each assay, showing 56% of DPPH radical scavenging activity at 1,000 ppm and 35.7% of ABTS+scavenging activity at 1,000 ppm. Total phenolic content were estimated in various extract by using caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, catechin, and ferulic acid as standards. Correlations of phenolic content in each extracts with antioxidant activity will be discussed in this study.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of Fagopyrum escuentum(FE) on the melanogenesis. To determine whether ethanol extract of FE suppress melanin synthesis in cellular level, B16F10 melanoma cells were cultured in the presence of different concentrations of FE ethanol extract. In the present study, the author examined the effects of FE ethanol extract on cell proliferation, melanin contents, tyrosinase activity. Cell proliferation was slightly increased by treatment with ethanol extract of FE (25-200 μg/ml). The ethanol extract of FE effectively suppressed melanin contents at a dose of 100 μg/ml. It was observed that the color of cell pellets was totally whitened compared with the control. The ethanol extract of FE inhibited tyrosinase activity, regulate melanin biosynthesis as the key enzyme in melanogenesis. These results suggest that the ethanol extract of FE exerts its depigmenting effects through the suppression of tyrosinase activity. And it may be a potent depigmetation agent in hyperpigmentation condition.

Epithelium maintains homeostasis by the signaling balance of growth stimulation and inhibition. Recently, loss of growth inhibitory effects of transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β) on epithelial cells is regarded as a possible mechanism of cancer. Although the genomic mutation in type I and type Ⅱ receptors of TGF-β is considered one of important mechanism of these inactivation, there might be another inactivation mechanism because the mutation rate is relatively low and inhibitory effect is not associated with the mutation. The purpose of this study is evaluating controlling mechanism type Ⅱ receptor of TGF-β by detecting effects of TGF-β on growth inhibition and on expression of cell cycle regulatory protein p21CIP1. Eight cancer cell lines derived from oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC) were examined. There was no growth inhibition effects by TGF-β except YD-8 cells. YD-8 cells which showed growth inhibition expresses p21CIP1 by TGF-β whether refractory cell lines, YD-9, did not. All of the tumor cells express mRNA of type Ⅱ receptor by RT-PCR and northern blot analysis, especially on YD-8 and YD-17M. From these results, most of oral cancer cell lines might loose the growth inhibitory effects by TGF-β, and the growth inhibition on YD-8 cells was mediated by expression of p21CIP1.

폴리드나바이러스는 일부 내부기생봉의 공생 바이러스로서 기생봉 기생과정중 피기생자의 면역억제와 발육지연에 중요한 역할을 담당한다. 프루텔고치벌(Cotesia plutellae)유래 브라코바이러스(CpBV)는 피기생자의 발육을 교란시키는 주요 원인자로서 작용하는 폴리드나바이러스의 일종이다. 본 연구는 이 CpBV가 비자연기주에게도 발육교란을 유발할 수 있는 지 조사하였다. 이를 위해 프루텔고치별에 의해 기생되지 않는 비기주인 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua)을 이용하였다. 이용된 CpBV는 프루델고치벌 난소받침(calyx)추출물에서 얻었다. 이 추출물은 CpBV항체에 대해서 뚜렷한 항원-항체반응성으로 CpBV 보유가 입증되었다. 고치벌 암컷 한 마리 CpBV 추출물을 후기 4령의 파밤나방 혈강내로 주입시켰다. CpBV 주입된 파밤나방 유충은 유충기간이 연장되고, 체중증가 가 억제되며, 궁극적으로 변태가 억제되었다. 이러한 CpBV의 발육억제 효과는 이 바이러스의 항체를 함께 주입하여 줌으로 해소되었다. 여기서 항체 단독으로는 파방나방 유충 발육에 아무런 영향을 주지 않았다. 이 결과는 CpBV가 공생 기생봉의 비기주체에 대해서 발육교란 효과를 줄 수 있다는 것을 제시하고 있다.

Ocjective : Sabaeksan has been used for the purpose of prevention and treatment of bronchial asthma and allergic asthma in korea. Methods : To investigate the biological effect of Sabaeksan, the author examined cytotoxicity and inflammatory cytokines secretion with human leukemic mast cell line, HMC-1. HMC-1 was stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and calcium ionophore A23187. Sabaeksan by itself had no effect on viability of HMC-1. Result : The effects of Sabaeksan on the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- α) and interleukin (IL)-6 from HMC-1 were evaluated with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Sabaeksan (1 ㎎/㎖) inhibited PMA plus A23187-stimulated TNF-α and IL-6 secretion, by 43.86 ± 5.26%, 56.39 ± 3.65%, respectively. Sabaeksan also inhibited the NF-κB (p50/p65) expression. Conclusion : Taken together, these results suggest that Sabaeksan inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines in HMC-1 cells through blockade of NF-κB activation.

chemosensitivity test of Geungsonojukwhan-Bijukbang was performed on the three different human cancer cell lines originated from liver, cervix and colon tissue, namely Hep 3B, Hela and HCT-15, which have similar doubling times. Semiautomated sulforhodamine B(SRB) assay appears to offer an valuable tool for chemosensitivity of unknown compounds, since it is a simple, valid and inexpensive method of assessing drug monitoring for large samples in a short time. The results obtained in this study were as follows 1. Good correlations were shown from the results of SRB assay and those of clogenetic assay. 2. As a result of exposure to Geungsonojukwhan, the proliferation of Hela cell and Hep 3B cell was slightly decreased in Geungsonojukwhan-Bijukbang(GIP), Geungsonojukwhan-Pejukbang(LUP) and Geungsonojukwhan-Sinjukbang(RTP). 3. As a result of exposure to Geungsonojukwhan, GIP showed better anticancer effect to HCT-15 cell lines than those of LUP and RTP. 4. The extract of Geungsonojukwhan-Bijukbang in 40℃ were more effective in cytotoxic response than those in 100℃. 5. The research showed that the higher concentration the more effective in the inhibition of proliferation of the cancer cell lines, however, the cytotoxic effect of Geungsonojukwhan-Bijukbang in the concentration of 1.60㎎/㎖ and 3.20㎎/㎖ showed the most effective inhibition rate according to the increase of concentration.

Recently many efforts were focused to understand the mechanical insights of melanogenesis to develop the agents for hyper-pigmentation and hypo-pigmentation. In the melanin biosynthetic pathway, tyrosinase is the rate limiting enzyme, and α-melanocyte stimulating hormone(MSH) stimulate melanogenesis and enhance the melanin synthesis and the tyrosinase activity. This study the effects of Radix Trichosanthis on the basal melanogenic activities of B16/F10 mouse melanoma cells, and on the α-MSH induced melanogenesis. Radix Trichosanthis alone markedly suppressed melanin content and tyrosinase activity in a dose-dependent manner. Pretreatment of the cells with Radix Trichosanthis also suppressed the increase of α-MSH (10 nM) induced melanin content and tyrosinase activity. These results suggest that Radix Trichosanthis inhibits melanogenesis and abrogates α-MSH induced melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells.

L929 세포를 배양하여 현재 시중에서 유통되고 있는 8 개 회사의 Alcon Optiso와， Ciba SOLO care hard, Allergan Total Care, Boston Simplicity, B&L Wetting and Soaking Solution, Menicon pharma 02 Care, 새 한 Aquas - multi, 중외 제 약 앵 피 에스액 둥 8종류의 가스투과성 경성 콘택트렌즈를 위한 MPS를 25% 농도로 배양세 포에 처리하고 48시간 동안 배양한 후 MTT, SRB assay 그리고 NR assay로 세포 수준의 독성을 검정하였다. L929세포에 MPS를 처리하여 MTT assay한 결과 4종류 의 MPS 에서 세포 중식 저해율이 30% 이상으로 나타났고， 3종류의 MPS는 대조군과 유사하였다. SRB assay의 경우는 2종류를 제외한 모든 제품에서 30% 이하의 세포 중식 저해율이 나타났다. NR assay는 6종류의 MPS 에서 세포 증식 저해용이 30% 이상으로 나타났고 2종류의 MPS는 대조군과 유사하였다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때 일부 제품의 RGP 렌즈용 MPS가 L929세포 중식올 저해하는 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 시중에서 유통되는 눈물분비 부족 및 접액부족으로 인한 안구건조증상 의 해소와 하드 콘택트렌즈의 윤활제로서 사용되는 인공누액(Artificial Tears) 10종 류와 렌즈 세척 후 행꿈과 습용 및 안구 세척에 이용되는 둥 가장 전반적으로 많이 사용되고 있는 점안제인 생리식염수(S머ine) 7종류를 배양 생쥐섬유모세포(L929 cell)에 25% 농도로 처리하고 48시간 동안 배양한 후 ELISA Reader(multi well microplate reader)를 사용해 MTT와 SRB Assay로 세포증식 저해 정도률 검정하였다. MTT Assay 결과， 인공누액의 경우 10종류 중 6종류 제품에서， 40% 이상의 세포증식 저해 가 나타났으며 식염수에서는 7종류 중 3종류에서 40% 이상의 세포중식 저해를 나타 냈다. SRB Assay결과， 인공누액 5종류에서 60% 정도의 세포중식의 저해와 식염수 3 종류에서 40% 이상의 세포중식 저해가 나타났다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때 일부 제품의 인공누액과 식염수에서 L929 세포중식올 저해하 는 것으로 사료된다.

HCE 세포와 L929 세포를 배양하여 현재 시중에서 유통되고 있는 6 개 회사의 Lens Mate. ReNu. ReNu MultiPlus. SoLo Care Soft. Complete, Hypa Opia 등 7종 류의 MPS 를 배양세포에 처리하고 48 시간 동안 배양한 후 MTT 와 SRB 염색방법을 사용하여 세포 수준의 독성을 검정히였다. HCE세포와 L929세포에 MPS 를 처리하여 MTT assay 결과 4종-류의 MPS에서 세포 증식 저해율이 30% 이상으로 나타났고. 3 종류의 MPS는 대조군과 유사하거나 더 높은 증식율을 보였다. SRB assay 결과 HCE 세포에서는 5종류의 MPS 에서 세포 증식 저해율이 30% 이상으로 나타났다. 그 러나 L929 세포에서는 모든 제품이 세포 -증식 저해율 30% 이하로 나타났다. MPS를 세포주에 처리할 경우 MTT 방법이 SRB 방법보다 더 민감하였다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때 일부 제품의 MPS 가 HCE 세포와 L929세포 증식을 저해하는 것으로 사료된다.

For the purpose of isolation and screening of tyrosinase inhibitory activity from edible mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus, Auricularia auricula judge, Umbilicaria esculenta, Agaricus bisporus, Flammuline velutipes, Lentinus edodes, Ganoderma lucidum, and Coriolus uersicolor were examined by tracing inhibitory activities against tyrosinase, utilizing L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) as a substrate. Among the eight edible mushrooms tested, Umbilicaria esculenta showed potent enzyme inhibitory activities above 78.4% against tyrosinase in ethylacetate (EtOAc) extracts. Ganoderma lucidum and Agaricus bisporus showed inhibitory activities of 67.3% and 51.5% in water extracts. EtOAc extracts of Umbilicaria esculenta was fractionated from silicagel column chromatography and one fraction showed the most inhibitory activity of 60.9%. The three bands (Rf=0.38, 0.27, 0.19) were isolated from preparative TLC of the fraction for purification and identified as mixtures of orsellinate, methyl orsellinate, methyl lecanorate, and methyl gyrophorate by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultravisible spectrophotometer (UV), mass spectrophotometer (Mass), nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR).

Today, environmental pollution has been found to be one of the causes of various diseases, including brain and nervous system diseases. In particular, neurodegenerative diseases have been found to be caused by hyperactivation of immune system cells such as microglia. Preventive and therapeutic measures are needed to suppress them. Hirudo is known as a traditional herbal medicine, based on its multiple biological activities such as anti-eczema and anti-coagulation. In the present study, the anti-neuroinflammatory potential of hirudo extract was investigated in lipopolysccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglial cells and in mice. Hirudo extract significantly inhibited LPS-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production and cytokine (IL-1Ra, KC, MCP-5, and RANTES) expression in a dose-dependent manner without causing cytotoxicity. Pretreatment with hirudo extract suppressed LPS-induced NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation. Moreover, hirudo extract reduced LPS-stimulated microglial acitivation and improved memory impairments. The results demonstrated that hirudo extract exerts anti-neuroinflammation activities, partly through inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway. These findings suggest that hirudo extract might have therapeutic potential with respect to neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.

본 연구 결과들을 바탕으로 도깨비부채 잎(RPL)은 GSK3β 활 성화를 통해 IκB-α를 인산화시켜 단백질 분해를 유도하고 Iκ B-α 분해로 인해 p65 핵내 전이를 유도하여 NF-κB 신호전달을 활성화?시킨다. 이러한 NF-κB 신호전달 활성화를 통해 대장암 의 세포생육을 억제하는 것으로 추정된다. 본 결과는 도깨비부채 잎을 소재로 항암을 목적으로 한 천연치료제 및 대체보완소재 개발에 활용할 수 있다고 판단된다. 그러나 도깨비부채 잎의 대장암에 대한 세포생육 억제와 작용기전의 정확한 관련성과 세포생육 억제활성 물질 분석을 위해 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.