Objective:To investigate the suitability of citrus-press cakes,by-products of the juice industry as a source for the whitening agents for cosmetic industry.Methods:Ethylacetate extracts of citrus-press cakes(CCE)were ...Objective:To investigate the suitability of citrus-press cakes,by-products of the juice industry as a source for the whitening agents for cosmetic industry.Methods:Ethylacetate extracts of citrus-press cakes(CCE)were examined for their anti-melanogenic potentials in terms of the inhibition of melanin production and mechanisim of melanogenesis by using Western Blot analysis with tyrosinese,tyrosinase-related protein-1(TRP-1),TRP2,and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF)proteins.To apply the topical agents,citrus-press cakes was investigated the safety in human skin cell line.Finally flavonoid analysis of CCE was also determined by HPLC analysis.Results:Results indicated that CCE were shown to down-regulate melanin content in a dose-dependent pattern.The CCE inhibited tyrosinase,TRP-2,and MITF expressions in a dose-dependent manner.To test the applicability of CCE to human skin,we used MTT assay to assess the cytotoxic effects of CCE on human keratinocyte HaCaT cells.The CCE exhibited low cytotoxicity at 50μg/mL.Characterization of the citrus-press cakes for flavonoid contents using HPLC showed varied quantity of rutin,narirutin,and hesperidin.Conclusions:Considering the anti-melanogenic activity and human safety,CCE is considered as a potential anti-melanogenic agent and may be effective for topical application for treating hyperpigmentation disorders.展开更多
旨在研究内皮素-1(Endothelin-1,ET-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞(Melanocyte,MC)增殖和黑素合成的影响。本研究中,体外培养正常羊驼皮肤黑素细胞,观察不同浓度ET-1(0、0.1、1、10、100nmol.L-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增殖、黑素含量、内皮素受体B...旨在研究内皮素-1(Endothelin-1,ET-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞(Melanocyte,MC)增殖和黑素合成的影响。本研究中,体外培养正常羊驼皮肤黑素细胞,观察不同浓度ET-1(0、0.1、1、10、100nmol.L-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增殖、黑素含量、内皮素受体B(Endothelin recepter B,EDNRB)基因、酪氨酸酶(Tyrosinase,TYR)基因、酪氨酸相关蛋白-1(Tyrosinase related protein 1,TRP-1)基因和表皮黑皮素-1受体(Melanocortin 1receptor,MC1R)基因表达量的影响。结果表明,ET-1处理羊驼皮肤黑素细胞3d后,羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增多,黑素含量、EDNRB、TRP-1和TYR基因表达量都明显增加(P<0.05),以10nmol.L-1组最为显著。ET-1能诱导羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增殖、树突增长,诱导EDNRB、TYR和TRP-1基因表达量增高,使黑素合成增加;同时诱导MC1R基因表达量增高,从而通过α-MSH信号通路对羊驼黑色素的生成产生影响。展开更多
OBJECTIVE Synthetic compounds that are used in the clinic to regulate skin hyperpigmentation,such as arbutin,and kojic acid,are only moderately effective.But their use is limited by side effects.As part of an effort t...OBJECTIVE Synthetic compounds that are used in the clinic to regulate skin hyperpigmentation,such as arbutin,and kojic acid,are only moderately effective.But their use is limited by side effects.As part of an effort to overcome the limitations,there is a pressing need for developing effective natural product for whitening.Each of black soybean has been reported to produce anti-melanogenic effects.Especially,antioxidant and anti-aging compounds are richer in testa than the rest part of black soybean.Therefore,we hypothesized that testa of Rhynchosia nulubilis(TR)would show more anti-melanogenic effects than whole black soybean.METHODS Anti-melanogenic effect of TR was done by using mouse B16F10 melanoma.The depigmenting efficacy was then observed following topical application of the TR to UVB-stimulated hyperpigmented dorsal skin of guinea pigs.RESULTS Treatment with TR extract resulted a 27.67% decrease in melanogenesis while whole black soybean showed 5.3% decrease at mouse melanoma cell line.Colorimetric analysis showed a significantly lower depigmenting value by day 14 following treatment with TR in UVB-irradiated guinea pigs the dorsal skin,indicating that TR produced a depigmentation effect.By staining with Hematoxylin-Eosin staing and Fontana-Masson stain,we found that the TR-treated group had more effect histopathologically in epidermal melanin production than resveratrol or rice alone-treated group.TR was associated with reduction in the levels of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF),and downregulation of tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein(TRP-1)expression,leading to inhibit epidermal melanin production by Western blotting analysis.CONCLUSION This study suggests that the testa of R.nulubilis may be a promising candidate in regulating skin pigmentation with UVB exposure.展开更多
目的探究N-乙酰半胱氨酸对支气管哮喘大鼠CXC趋化因子配体(CXCL)8-CXC趋化因子受体(CXCR)1/2及瞬时受体电位通道蛋白(TRP)V1神经元敏感性的影响。方法选取80只SPF级SD雄性大鼠,随机分为正常(NO)组、模型(MO)组、N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)组...目的探究N-乙酰半胱氨酸对支气管哮喘大鼠CXC趋化因子配体(CXCL)8-CXC趋化因子受体(CXCR)1/2及瞬时受体电位通道蛋白(TRP)V1神经元敏感性的影响。方法选取80只SPF级SD雄性大鼠,随机分为正常(NO)组、模型(MO)组、N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)组、急支糖浆(ES)组,每组20只,对MO组、NAC组、ES组进行支气管哮喘建模,建模成功后,NAC组、ES组每天分别于腹腔内注射2 ml N-乙酰半胱氨酸注射液、急支糖浆灌胃10 g/kg剂量,NO组、MO组同期灌胃同体积生理盐水,通过苏木素-伊红(HE)染色法检测肺组织病理形态、酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)、实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)、Western印迹检测血清及肺组织中CXCL8、CXCR1、CXCR2、TRPV1含量、mRNA及蛋白表达,并分析N-乙酰半胱氨酸对支气管哮喘大鼠CXCL8-CXCR1/2及TRPV1神经元敏感性。结果与NO组相比,MO组咳嗽次数明显增加(P<0.05),而NAC组、ES组与MO组相比,其咳嗽次数明显降低(P<0.05),且NAC组比ES组降低明显(P<0.05);与NO组相比,MO组细支气管管腔、肺泡腔内可见渗出液、脱落的上皮细胞等,远端肺泡可见局部肺不张及周围肺大泡,且肺间质明显增厚,炎性细胞浸润明显,而与MO组比较,ES组、NAC组症状明显减少,部分肺间质的组织结构趋向正常,部分肺泡轻度扩张,且NAC组比ES组明显降低(P<0.05);与NO组对比,MO组CXCL8、CXCR1、CXCR2、TRPV1含量、mRNA及蛋白表达均明显升高(P<0.05),NAC组、ES组与MO组相比均显著降低(P<0.05),且NAC组比ES组明显降低(P<0.05)。结论N-乙酰半胱氨酸可以显著降低咳嗽次数,减少支气管哮喘症状,可使CXCL8-CXCR1/2及TRPV1神经元敏感性显著降低。展开更多
基金Supported by the Next-Generation BioGreen 21 Program,Rural Development Administration,Republic of Korea,Grant No.PJ009583002013
文摘Objective:To investigate the suitability of citrus-press cakes,by-products of the juice industry as a source for the whitening agents for cosmetic industry.Methods:Ethylacetate extracts of citrus-press cakes(CCE)were examined for their anti-melanogenic potentials in terms of the inhibition of melanin production and mechanisim of melanogenesis by using Western Blot analysis with tyrosinese,tyrosinase-related protein-1(TRP-1),TRP2,and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF)proteins.To apply the topical agents,citrus-press cakes was investigated the safety in human skin cell line.Finally flavonoid analysis of CCE was also determined by HPLC analysis.Results:Results indicated that CCE were shown to down-regulate melanin content in a dose-dependent pattern.The CCE inhibited tyrosinase,TRP-2,and MITF expressions in a dose-dependent manner.To test the applicability of CCE to human skin,we used MTT assay to assess the cytotoxic effects of CCE on human keratinocyte HaCaT cells.The CCE exhibited low cytotoxicity at 50μg/mL.Characterization of the citrus-press cakes for flavonoid contents using HPLC showed varied quantity of rutin,narirutin,and hesperidin.Conclusions:Considering the anti-melanogenic activity and human safety,CCE is considered as a potential anti-melanogenic agent and may be effective for topical application for treating hyperpigmentation disorders.
文摘旨在研究内皮素-1(Endothelin-1,ET-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞(Melanocyte,MC)增殖和黑素合成的影响。本研究中,体外培养正常羊驼皮肤黑素细胞,观察不同浓度ET-1(0、0.1、1、10、100nmol.L-1)对羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增殖、黑素含量、内皮素受体B(Endothelin recepter B,EDNRB)基因、酪氨酸酶(Tyrosinase,TYR)基因、酪氨酸相关蛋白-1(Tyrosinase related protein 1,TRP-1)基因和表皮黑皮素-1受体(Melanocortin 1receptor,MC1R)基因表达量的影响。结果表明,ET-1处理羊驼皮肤黑素细胞3d后,羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增多,黑素含量、EDNRB、TRP-1和TYR基因表达量都明显增加(P<0.05),以10nmol.L-1组最为显著。ET-1能诱导羊驼皮肤黑素细胞增殖、树突增长,诱导EDNRB、TYR和TRP-1基因表达量增高,使黑素合成增加;同时诱导MC1R基因表达量增高,从而通过α-MSH信号通路对羊驼黑色素的生成产生影响。
基金The project supported by Business for Cooperative R&D between Industry,Academy,and Research Institute funded Korea Small and Medium Business Administration(S1079195)by Brain Korea 21plus project
文摘OBJECTIVE Synthetic compounds that are used in the clinic to regulate skin hyperpigmentation,such as arbutin,and kojic acid,are only moderately effective.But their use is limited by side effects.As part of an effort to overcome the limitations,there is a pressing need for developing effective natural product for whitening.Each of black soybean has been reported to produce anti-melanogenic effects.Especially,antioxidant and anti-aging compounds are richer in testa than the rest part of black soybean.Therefore,we hypothesized that testa of Rhynchosia nulubilis(TR)would show more anti-melanogenic effects than whole black soybean.METHODS Anti-melanogenic effect of TR was done by using mouse B16F10 melanoma.The depigmenting efficacy was then observed following topical application of the TR to UVB-stimulated hyperpigmented dorsal skin of guinea pigs.RESULTS Treatment with TR extract resulted a 27.67% decrease in melanogenesis while whole black soybean showed 5.3% decrease at mouse melanoma cell line.Colorimetric analysis showed a significantly lower depigmenting value by day 14 following treatment with TR in UVB-irradiated guinea pigs the dorsal skin,indicating that TR produced a depigmentation effect.By staining with Hematoxylin-Eosin staing and Fontana-Masson stain,we found that the TR-treated group had more effect histopathologically in epidermal melanin production than resveratrol or rice alone-treated group.TR was associated with reduction in the levels of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF),and downregulation of tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein(TRP-1)expression,leading to inhibit epidermal melanin production by Western blotting analysis.CONCLUSION This study suggests that the testa of R.nulubilis may be a promising candidate in regulating skin pigmentation with UVB exposure.
文摘目的探究N-乙酰半胱氨酸对支气管哮喘大鼠CXC趋化因子配体(CXCL)8-CXC趋化因子受体(CXCR)1/2及瞬时受体电位通道蛋白(TRP)V1神经元敏感性的影响。方法选取80只SPF级SD雄性大鼠,随机分为正常(NO)组、模型(MO)组、N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)组、急支糖浆(ES)组,每组20只,对MO组、NAC组、ES组进行支气管哮喘建模,建模成功后,NAC组、ES组每天分别于腹腔内注射2 ml N-乙酰半胱氨酸注射液、急支糖浆灌胃10 g/kg剂量,NO组、MO组同期灌胃同体积生理盐水,通过苏木素-伊红(HE)染色法检测肺组织病理形态、酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)、实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)、Western印迹检测血清及肺组织中CXCL8、CXCR1、CXCR2、TRPV1含量、mRNA及蛋白表达,并分析N-乙酰半胱氨酸对支气管哮喘大鼠CXCL8-CXCR1/2及TRPV1神经元敏感性。结果与NO组相比,MO组咳嗽次数明显增加(P<0.05),而NAC组、ES组与MO组相比,其咳嗽次数明显降低(P<0.05),且NAC组比ES组降低明显(P<0.05);与NO组相比,MO组细支气管管腔、肺泡腔内可见渗出液、脱落的上皮细胞等,远端肺泡可见局部肺不张及周围肺大泡,且肺间质明显增厚,炎性细胞浸润明显,而与MO组比较,ES组、NAC组症状明显减少,部分肺间质的组织结构趋向正常,部分肺泡轻度扩张,且NAC组比ES组明显降低(P<0.05);与NO组对比,MO组CXCL8、CXCR1、CXCR2、TRPV1含量、mRNA及蛋白表达均明显升高(P<0.05),NAC组、ES组与MO组相比均显著降低(P<0.05),且NAC组比ES组明显降低(P<0.05)。结论N-乙酰半胱氨酸可以显著降低咳嗽次数,减少支气管哮喘症状,可使CXCL8-CXCR1/2及TRPV1神经元敏感性显著降低。
