현대사회에서 스트레스와 긴장감은 피할 수 없는 요인이다. 다양한 피부질환은 스트레스를 일 으키는 중요한 요인으로 언급되고 있다. 피부질환을 가진 환자들은 수면상태가 원활하지 않아 전반적으로 수면 효율이 낮다. 또한 피부질환으로 인해 심리적 스트레스 수치가 높아지고, 이와 같은 과정은 반복적으 로 발생하고 있다. 피부질환과 스트레스는 상호적으로 연관되어 있으며, psychodematology에 대한 연구가 증가하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 피부질환을 저하 시킬 수 있는 호박, 작약, 타트체리 복합물을 활용하 여 피부 각질 형성 세포에서 스트레스로 인한 만성 피부질환을 개선할 수 있는 소재를 개발하고 효능을 입 증하고자 하였다. HaCaT 각질형성세포에 복합 추출물은 12.5, 25, 50, 100 μg/mL 농도 의존적으로 TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MDC, TARC 발현량이 저해되었으며 특히 IL-1β의 경우, 100 μg/mL의 농도 에서 40% 이상 저해하는 우수한 효능을 확인하였다. 또한 AQP-3, HA, filaggrin의 생성량 농도 의존적으 로 유의미한 증가를 보이며 TNF-α/IFN-γ로 증가된 p-ERK, p-JNK, p-p38의 단백질 발현은 복합 추 출물의 처리로 유의하게 감소시 키는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통하여 해당 복합 추출물은 피부질환을 치료 및 예방할 수 있는 소재로서 활용가치가 있는 것으로 판단되며, 이는 피부질환과 스트레스 간의 상호 관계 의 악영향을 낮춰 줄 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 햄프씨드오일 (Cannabis sativa L. seed oil, CSO)와 햄프씨드오일 복합물 (Cannabis sativa L. seed oil complex, CSOC)의 비교분석을 통해 항염증 소재로서의 가능성을 평가하였다. CSO와 CSOC의 항염증 효과는 lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 모델을 통해 확인하였다. Lipoxygenase inhibition activity를 통해 지질산화억제를 확인한 결과, CSO는 억제되지 않았지만 COSC는 70% 이상 억제되었다. MTT assay를 통해 세포독성을 확인해본 결과, CSO는 세포독성을 보이지 않았지 만 CSOC는 200 μg/ml 이상 농도에서 세포독성을 보였다. LPS로 유도된 RAW264.7에서 inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)의 발현과 nitric oxide (NO)의 생산은 CSOC가 CSO보다 현저하게 억제하였다. 또한, cyclooxygenas (COX)-2의 발현과 prostraglandin E2 (PGE2)의 생성을 확인해본 결과에서도 CSOC 가 CSO보다 현저하게 억제하였다. 본 연구를 통해, CSOC가 CSO보다 우수한 항염증 효과를 가지며, 항 염증 소재로 활용 가능성이 있음을 확인했다.

본 연구는 방사선 육종 차조기와 백출 복합물의 조골세포 분화 활성 및 파골세포 형성 억제를 조사하였다. 차조기와 백출 복합물은 MG-63 세포에서 ALP 활성 및 arlizarin red 염색을 확인하였고 조골세포 형성의 영향은 RAW 264.7 세포에서 TRAP 활성과 TRAP 염색을 진행하였다. 세포 독성 시험에서 차조기와 백출 복합물은 50 ㎍/㎖ 농도 이하에서 안전한 것으로 확인되었다. ALP 활성 및 골석회화 형성 능력은 대조군보다 활성이 낮았으나, 파골세포에서 TRAP 활성을 유의적으로 감소시켰으며, 효과적으로 TRAP(+) 다핵세포를 억제하였다. 따라서 차조기와 백출 복합물은 골 흡수 억제 활성을 향상시켜 뼈 관련 질환의 예방 및 치료에 효과적인 것으로 보여진다.

After ethanol (BM-E and RW-E) and hot-water (BM-HW and RW-HW) extracts were fractionated from two herbal mixtures (BM and RW), their physiological activities were investigated. All extracts consisted of more than 50% of neutral sugar, with their total polyphenol levels higher than flavonoid levels. Radical scavenging activities of EtOH extracts remained significantly higher compared to that of hot-water extracts, and in particular, RW-E showed consistently higher antioxidant activity than BM-E. When anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts were evaluated by LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells at 10~500 μg/mL non-cytotoxicity doses, BM-E showed significantly higher levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and nitric oxide inhibitory activity than those of hot-water extracts and RW-E. Murine peritoneal macrophage cells were shown to be enhanced in crude polysaccharides (BM-CP and RW-CP fractionated from BM-HW and RW-HW) compared to hot-water extracts and polysaccharide K (PSK, positive control). Especially, RW-CP exhibited higher activity than BM-CP, and component sugar analysis showed that BM-CP mainly contained galacturonic acid, glucose, arabinose, galactose, and xylose (34.5%, 33.9%, 16.1%, 7.1%, and 6.3%, respectively), whereas RW-CP showed different measurements (29.5%, 59.2%, 5.0%, 4.5%, and 0.2%). In conclusion, two herbal mixtures could contain varying sets of physiological activities dependent on different extraction and fractionation methods.

본 연구는 화장품 소재로서 인삼복합물의 가능성을 확인하기 위한 것이다. 이를 위해 우리는 인삼복합물 에탄올 추출물을 사용하여 항염증, 미백 효과에 대한 생물학적 활성 평가를 수행하였다. 시료는 인삼(A), 상황(B), 리기다소나무(C)를 각 70% 에탄올로 추출한 후 (A)1 : (B)1 : (C)0.5 의 비율로 혼합한 시료를 사용하였다. 대식세포(RAW 264.7 cells)내에서 시료의 항염증 효과를 평가하기 위해 MTT assay를 이용한 샘플의 독성평가와 nitric oxide 생성 저해 활성 및 염증관련 단백질 및 유전자의 발현량을 확인하였다. 시료의 미백 효과를 평가하기 위해서 멜라노마(B16F10 cell)를 이용해 MTT assay를 통한 샘플의 독성평가, cellular tyrosinase 저해율 측정 및 멜라닌 생합성량을 측정하였다. LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포내에서 시료의 nitric oxide 저해 활성 결과는 25 μg/mL 농도에서 71.2%의 우수한 효능을 나타내었으며 western blot 실험결과 iNOS, COX-2 단백질의 발현은 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. Tyrosinase 활성 억제 실험에서 인삼복합물의 농도 50 μg/mL 에서 36.8%의 감소를 나타냈으며 멜라닌 생합성 억제 평가 결과에서 농도 50 μg/mL 에서 47.8%의 감소를 나타냈다. 상기 실험 결과로부터 인삼복합물의 우수한 항염증, 미백 효능을 확인하였으며 향후 안전한 천연 화장품 원료로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

피카오프레토 등 복합물의 개별인정 시험법인 총 폴리 페놀 시험법에서 Folin-phenol 시약 선정, 발색시약인 35% 탄산나트륨의 반응시간 및 온도, 시료량 등을 비교 실험 하여 총 폴리페놀에 대한 표준화된 시험법을 확립하였다. 총 폴리페놀의 표준화된 시험법의 밸리데이션을 수행한 결과 회수율은 102.3~112.4%, 정밀도의 표준편차는 0.81~ 3.18%였으며 검량선의 직선성은 결정계수(r2)가 0.999이상 을 나타냈고 검출한계는 5 μg/mL, 정량한계는 15 μg/mL 이었다. 유통제품에 대해 표준화된 총 폴리페놀 시험법의 적용성 검토를 위해 1건의 검체를 수거하여 분석한 결과, 총 폴리페놀 표시 함량 대비 105.6%로 적합하였다.

This study was conducted to investigate if the supplement formula may improve alcohol metabolism in healthy adult men.In a double-blinded, randomized, crossover study, subjects were administrated yeast extract mixtures (YEM, n=15), Hovenia dulcis mixtures (HDM, n=15), placebo (PLA, n=15), and control (CON, n=15) in an oral dose followed by one week washout periods. At each visit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 week), subjects drank 450 mL, 20.1 percent alcohol after administered mixtures. Blood was drawn periodically (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 15 hours). Fifteen subjects completed the protocol and were included in the analysis. Plasma ethanol concentration was lower in YEM (10 percent) and the HDM (5 percent) groups. The area under the curves (AUC) and Cmax for plasma ethanol were significantly decreased only in the YEM group, when compared with the CON group. The AUC and Cmax for plasma acetaldehyde concentration were significantly decreased in the YEM (45 and 54 percent) and the HDM (35 and 53 percent) groups respectively, when compared with PLA (p<0.01). Together, these findings validate that YEM or HDM improved alcohol metabolism and hangover syndromes, leading to reduce alcohol concentration and acetaldehyde concentration without adverse effects.

The purpose of this experiment was designed to investigate the effects of medicinal herbs (MH) extracts on dementia induced by trimethyltin chloride (TMT) in rats. Six-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups; normal group (group 1), control group (group 2), MH extracts group (250, 500 mg/kg) (group 3, group 4) and positive control group (tacrine group, group 5). In the control group to induce dementia, a 2.5 mg/kg of TMT intraperitoneal injection was used for 14 days (1 per day) in the rats. In the MH extracts group 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg of MH extracts were medicated in an oral inoculation for 20 days (1 per day). After 30 minutes, a 2.5 mg/kg of TMT intraperitoneal injection, which causes dementia, was used for 14 days (1 per day). In the positive control group (Tacrine group) 10 mg/kg of Tacrine, the dementia treatment, was medicated in an oral inoculation. After 30 mintues, 1 mg/kg of TMT intraperitoneal injection, which causes dementia, was used for 14 days (1 per day). The present author observed the passive avoidance performance test, and memory ability test (Y maze test), the values of MDA, acetlycholinesterase (AchE) activity in the brain and antioxidant enzyme in serum. MH extracts significantly improved memory of AD model rats in the Y-maze test, and also significantly improved memory of AD model rats in the passive avoidance test. MH extracts significantly reduced AChE activity, and significantly increased the SOD level, but not catalase and MDA. From the results above, MH extracts is thought to be effective in the improvement of antioxidant enzymes and memory ability.

스크린 인쇄 방식을 통해 ZnS기반의 AC 분산형 EL 소자를 제작하였다. 유전체층 재료로 BaTiO3를 사용하였다. 소자의 경우는 쉽게 변수를 조정할 수 있는 수동 스크린 인쇄 방식을 사용하여 최적의 조건으로 제작하였다. TiO2는 내산성, 내알칼리성이 좋아 인체에 무해하기 때문에 광촉매제로 많이사용되고 있다. 기판은 투명전극인 ITO glass와 유연한 ITO PET film의 두가지 방식으로 제작하였다. 본연구에서는 형광체층에 TiO2의 첨가량을 변화시킨 EL소자를 SEM과 XRD를 통하여 구조를 분석하고, 발광 스펙트럼을 통하여 분석하였다. 그리고 TiO2의 첨가량이 증가할수록, 발광효율이 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

This study was conducted to examine the effects of Opuntia ficus-indica complex (OF) on the lipid metabolism, bile acid in feces, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity, aspatate aminotransferase (AST) activity, composition of urine and expression of cholesterol related mRNA in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Thirty two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into non-diabetic control (NC), diabetic control (DC), diabetic OF of 2% (OF-2) and diabetic OF of 5% (OF-5), then each group was fed for 3 weeks. Plasma total cholesterol, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) were decreased significantly (p<0.05) in OF-5 group compared to DC, but high density lipoprotein (HDL) was not changed. AST and ALT were also reduced and bile acid excretion was improved. Composition of urine in OF-5 was almost same in NC. The expression of cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA-R), Low density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) mRNA indicated that feeding OF have the effects of cholesterol decreation in plasma by synthesis of bile acid from cholesterol. These results provide experimental evidence about improved lipid metabolism of the OF feeding in the STZ-induced diabetic rats.

Treatment characteristics of benzene were investigated by using a fixed bed reactor system applying a hybrid method over composites of photocatalyst and adsorbent. Various composites were made by mixing photocatalyst with adsorbent, such as activated carbon, activated carbon fiber, and sludge. Performance tests were conducted with benzene concentrations of 1,000～3,000 ppm, Benzene flow rates of 50～100cc/min, and packing weights of 14～24g for the various composite samples. The property of benzene treatment was analyzed concerning BET, SEM, pH, and the conversion efficiency. It was concluded by experimental results that the benzene conversion efficiency of a hybrid method was much higher than that of a photocatalyst only method showing a conversion efficiency range between 13% and 65%. It was also found that the comprehensive feasibility study of the hybrid method would be needed with consideration of various factors including additional expenses.

Hydroxyapatite(HA) has been widely used as bone substitutes to rehabilitate bone loss area by new bone formation. But there were some problem of bone formation around HAs due to a little space between HAs embedded in bone loss area. The purpose of this study was to observe morphologically new bone formation around HAs mixed with PLGA block (5.5㎜ in diameter, 4 mm in depth) in Newzealand white rabbit tibia. Before 1 week of sacrification, Alizarin red was injected intraperitoneally into rabbit. At 3 day, 1, 2, 4, 10, 18, 32 weeks, bones with HA as control group(CG)and HA mixed with PLGA block as experimental group (EG)were fixed with 10 % neutral formalin, dehydrated, and embedded with Spurr low viscosity resin. After the specimens were cut by 500 ㎛ with slow diamond wheel saw, these were coated with carbon and examined by REM, LSM and qualifative analysis of calcium and phosphorous deposition were done with EPMA. The obtained results were as follows. 1. Both group showed scattered HA around compact bone under REM and little AZ labelled bone under LSM at 3 days. 2. Both group showed active AZ labelled bone, while EG showed higher Ca(calcium) and P(phosphate) deposition than that of CG at 1 wk. 3. There was decreased AZ labelled bone of both group under LSM. REM of EG showed HA associated with new bone from compact bone, while EPMA features showed similar to Ca and P deposition at 1 wk and EG showed higher than that of CG. 4. REM features of both group showed resorbed HA associated with new bone. There was decreased AZ labelled bone of both group under LSM. EPMA features showed higher Ca and P deposition at 4 wks than that of 2 wks. 5. New bone of both group was well demarcated from compact bone under REM at 10 wks. LSM features showed various AZ labelled bone, but weak AZ labelled than that of CG. 6. LSM features of 14 wks showed discontinuous AZ labelled on osteon formation. EPMA of both group showed increased Ca deposition, while there was higher Ca deposition of EG and similar P deposition to CG. 7. REM featureless of 18 wks in EG showed similar gray color to compact bone. LSM features showed osteon formation with little concentric lamellars. EPMA of both group showed increased Ca deposition, while there was higher Ca and P deposition of EG. 8. New bone was ill demarcated from compact bone and increased otseon formation of REM features at 32 wks. There was little AZ labelled bone. EPMA features showed higher Ca and P deposition of EG than that of compact bone. From the aboving results, there was early active AZ labelled bone of both group within 1-2 weeks and since 18 weeks new bone with active osteon formation was poorly demarcated from compact bone. Calcium deposition of EG was early increased than that of CG deposition since 4 weeks after experiments. It was suggested that EG showed active and rapid new bone formation and similar bone mineralization of compact bone

오미약성 이론은 다섯가지 맛 중에서 적어도 하나 이상을 맛을 포함하는 다양한 허브로 구성되어 있으며, 이러한 이론은 인간의 질병을 예방하고 면역 체계를 강화하는데 사용되어왔다. 본 연구의 목적은 오미약성 이론에 근거한 단일 추출물 및 혼합 추출물의 효능 차이와 성분 변화를 확인하는 것이다. 황련, 승마 및 백복령 세가지 약초를 선택하였고 단일 추출물 및 혼합 추출물의 약리학적 효능을 평가하였다. 결과적으로 혼합추출물은 단일추출물과 비교하여 400 ug/mL 농도에서 우수한 세포 이동 효과를 보였다. 또한 혼합 추출물은 수지상세포의 활성을 증가시켜 면역을 강화시켰으며 DPPH assay 및 HPLC-ABTS assay를 통해 가장 높은 항산화 활성을 보였다. 이번 연구에서 우리는 한의학적 이론을 접목하여 화장품 및 의약품 분야에 응용 가능한 새로운 소재를 개발하였다.

콜라겐 펩타이드(collagen peptide)는 단백질의 가수 분해물로서 주름 완화, 보습력 증대, 탄력 개선 등의 특정 피부 효능을 나타낼 수 있어 화장품 혹은 피부 개선 기능식품으로서 활용되고 있다. γ -aminobutyric acid (GABA)는 척추 동물의 뇌, 척수에 존재하는 신경전달 물질로서 수면의 질과 양을 개선해 준다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 콜라겐 펩타이드와 GABA의 복합물이 수면 장애가 있는 여성에게 8주 경구 섭취를 통해서 수면 및 피부 상태를 개선할 수 있는가에 관하여 확인하였다. 복합물(J85091900)은 8주간 연속 적으로 섭취 시, 수면장애지수(PSQI)가 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 수면 시간을 7% 증가시켰다. 또한, 피부 거 칠기, 눈가 주름 및 피부 수분량(capacitance)을 유의적으로 개선하였다. 이상의 결과에서 콜라겐과 GABA의 복합물은 복합 수면 장애에 따른 피부의 노화 현상으로부터 피부를 보호할 수 있음을 확인하여 먹는 화장품의 핵심 소재로 활용 가능함을 확인하였다.

Background : Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) was used as medicinal plant in Tibetan and Mongolian traditional medicines. It has been recognised as a versatile nutraceutical crop with diverse uses for the treatment of diseases, such as gastric ulcers, lung disorders, cardiovascular diseases, mucosal injuries and skin disorders. Physiological research on mixture of sea buckthorn leaf and fruit have not be reported. Therefore, in this study, using sea buckthorn mixture, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects were determined. Methods and Results : The experiment was carried out using 11 samples (100% leaf extract - 100% fruit juice powder). The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of sea buckthorn mixture were evaluated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. The leaf extract with fruit juice in the ratio of 60 : 40 (w/w) showed a significant effect (86.43%). The mixture of sea buckthorn leaf and fruit were investigated for anti-inflammatory activity using LPS stimulated Raw 264.7 cells. The results showed that the higher ratio of leaf extract indicated greater anti-inflammatory activity (approximately 10%, NO production ). Conclusion : These result showed that the mixture of sea buckthorn leaf and fruit can be used as a variety of antioxidant and other functional product research and development processes as valuable natural materials.