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.

A recent study reported that Pleurotus ostreatus has the potential to be used as a β-glucan-based cream for supportive complementary therapy of atopic dermatitis. KH054 is a new herbal prescription consisting of P. ostreatus and Panax ginseng. The effects of atopic dermatitis-induced materials on the expression of cytokine genes in human monocytes (THP-1, EoL- 1) have been examined. Some reports demonstrated that P. ginseng augments the activity of natural killer cells, which plays an important role in innate immunity against infection and tumor development. Monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8 have important roles in mediating the infiltration of various cells into the skin of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. The present study investigated whether KH054 on induced IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 secretion by house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronissinus) in THP-1 (human acute monocytic leukemia) and EoL-1(Human eosinophilic leukemia) cell. D. pteronissinus functions in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis and asthma. The inhibitory effect of KH054 on the induction of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 secretion by D. pteronissinus extract in THP-1 and EoL-1 cells was examined. KH054 potently suppressed the elevated production of IL-6 and IL-8 induced by D. pteronissinus treatment in THP-1 and EoL-1 cells. Based on the present results, KH054 may be useful for developing functional foods to treat atopic dermatitis.

Background : Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) appears to enhance the differentiation of osteoblasts and to activate the mineralization of bone. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ginseng complex on the remodeling of rats tibia. Methods and Results : Ginseng complex significantly increased serum IGF-1 by 58% and 34.5% than the control, respectively. Treatment with α-amylase when manufacturing these extracts remarkably increased the concentration of IGF-1 by 63% and 36% above the control, respectively. This ways that this ginseng complex, especially α-amylase treated extracts, contained a higher level of IGF-1 secretion in the ginseng complex groups. In addition, increases of 8% in femuf length were found after 12 weeks of oral administration with ginseng complex (300mg/kg). Conclusion : These results mean that ginseng complex have beneficial effects on bone effects on bone growth via IGF-1.