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Betulinic acid isolated from Vitis amurensis root inhibits 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine induced melanogenesis via the regulation of MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways in B16F10 cells.

Previously, betulinic acid was identified as one of the main compounds responsible for the anti-melanogenic effect in Vitis amurensis root. In this study, we investigated the precise mechanism underlying the anti-melanogenic activity of betulinic acid in B16F10 cells. Betulinic acid significantly attenuated 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX)-induced melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase, tyrosinase related protein (TRP)-1, and TRP-2 expression through the modulation of their corresponding transcription factors, microphthalamia associated transcription factor (MITF) and cAMP response element binding protein (CREB), in B16F10 cells. In addition, phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK)/extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt, involved in the melanogenic processes, were ameliorated by betulinic acid treatment. Role of MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in the melanogenesis was confirmed by using specific inhibitors, PD98059 (for MEK/ERK) and LY294002 (for PI3K/Akt), respectively. As a result, betulinic acid inhibited melanin production by tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2 inhibition through the regulation of CREB and MITF, which was accompanied with MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt inactivation in IBMX-stimulated B16F10 cells. Consequently, these results demonstrate a novel molecular function of betulinic acid derived from V. amurensis root in melanogenesis, which in turn enhances our understanding on the application of cosmetic therapy for reducing skin hyperpigmentation.

Anti-inflammatory effects of saponins derived from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorus in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 microglial cells

Radix platycodi is the root of Platycodon grandiflorus A. DC, which has been widely used as a food material and for the treatment of a number of chronic inflammatory diseases in traditional oriental medicine. In this study, the anti‑inflammatory effects of the saponins isolated from radix platycodi (PGS) on the production of inflammatory mediators and cytokines in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 murine microglial cells were examined. We also investigated the effects of PGS on LPS‑induced nuclear factor‑κB (NF-κB) activation and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. Following stimulation with LPS, elevated nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and pro-inflammatory cytokine production was detected in the BV2 microglial cells. However, PGS significantly inhibited the excessive production of NO, PGE2 and pro‑inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in a concentration-dependent manner without causing any cytotoxic effects. In addition, PGS suppressed NF-κB translocation and inhibited the LPS-induced phosphorylation of AKT and MAPKs. Our results indicate that the inhibitory effect of PGS on LPS-stimulated inflammatory response in BV2 microglial cells is associated with the suppression of NF-κB activation and the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways. Therefore, these findings suggest that PGS may be useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by inhibiting inflammatory responses in activated microglial cells.

Antiadipogenic Effect of Vitis amurensis Root Methanol Extract and Its Solvent Fractions in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes

왕머루(Vitis amurensis Rupreche)는 아시아 지역에서 자생하는 포도의 한 종류로서 항산화, 항염증, 뇌신경보호, 신생혈관 억제능 등의 생리활성이 알려져 있다. 왕머루의 뿌리는 한국에서 전통적인 약재로 사용되어왔으나 그 생리활성에 대해서는 보고된 바가 적다. 이에 본 연구에서는 머루근 MeOH 추출물(VARM)과 그 용매 분획물이 지방세포분화 및 지방 생성에 미치는 영향을 3T3-L1 preadipocyte를 이용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 VARM은 3T3-L1 preadipocyte의 지방 세포로의 분화, 지방 축적, 중성 지방 생성량을 독성 없이 농도의존적으로 유의적으로 억제시켰다. 활성 물질의 규명을 위해 VARM으로부터 dichloromethane (

Anti-cancer Activity of Osmanthus matsumuranus Extract by Inducing G2/M Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Hep G2 Cells

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Vitis amurensis Ruprecht root inhibited α-melanocyte stimulating hormone-induced melanogenesis in B16F10 cells

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Sorbus rufopilosa Extract Exhibits Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Colon Adenocarcinoma HT29 Cells

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Anti-oxidative and Anti-cancer Activities of Treculia africana Extract in Human Colon Adenocarcinoma HT29 Cells

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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory benzopyranoids from Angelica gigas

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Induction of G1 Arrest by Methanol Extract of Lycopus lucidus in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

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Induction of G2/M Arrest and Apoptosis by the Methanol Extract of Typha orientalis in Human Colon Adenocarcinoma HT29 Cells

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