To investigate the therapeutic potentials of na- tural sources, stepwise polarity fractions of Blumea balsamifera were tested for their ability to inhibit aldose reductase (AR) activity in rat lenses. Of these, the et...To investigate the therapeutic potentials of na- tural sources, stepwise polarity fractions of Blumea balsamifera were tested for their ability to inhibit aldose reductase (AR) activity in rat lenses. Of these, the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction exhibited a unique AR inhibitory activity (IC50 value, 0.11 μg/mL). Apigenin was identified from the active EtOAc fraction and exhibited high AR inhibitory activity (IC50 value, 4.03 μM). The content of apigenin was measured in B. balsamifera (0.47 mg/g) by HPLC/UV analysis. Our result suggests that B. balsamifera could be a useful natural source for the development of a novel AR inhibitory agent against diabetic complications.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the hair growth-promoting effect of Miscanthus sinensis var.purpurascens（MSP） flower extracton on in vitro and in vivo models.Methods： MSP flower extract was extracted in 99.9% methanol a...Objective： To investigate the hair growth-promoting effect of Miscanthus sinensis var.purpurascens（MSP） flower extracton on in vitro and in vivo models.Methods： MSP flower extract was extracted in 99.9% methanol and applied to examine the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells（h DPCs） in vitro at the dose of 3.92-62.50 μg/m L and hair growth of C57 BL/6 mice in vivo at the dose of 1000 μg/m L.The expression of transforming growth factor β1（TGF-β1）,hepatocyte growth factor（HGF）,β-catenin,substance P was measured by relative quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction.Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis were performed.Results： MSP（7.81 μg/m L） down-regulated TGF-β1 and up-regulated HGF and β-catenin in h DPCs（P〈0.01）.MSP（1000 μg/m L）-treated mice showed the earlier transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase.The number of mast cells was lower in the MSP-treated mice than in other groups（P〈0.05 vs.NCS group）.Substance P and TGF-β1 were expressed in hair follicles and skin of the MSP group lower than that in negative control.Stem cell factor in hair follicles was up-regulated in the MSP-treated mice（P〈0.01）.Conclusion： The MSP flower extract may have hair growth-promotion activities.展开更多
文摘To investigate the therapeutic potentials of na- tural sources, stepwise polarity fractions of Blumea balsamifera were tested for their ability to inhibit aldose reductase (AR) activity in rat lenses. Of these, the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction exhibited a unique AR inhibitory activity (IC50 value, 0.11 μg/mL). Apigenin was identified from the active EtOAc fraction and exhibited high AR inhibitory activity (IC50 value, 4.03 μM). The content of apigenin was measured in B. balsamifera (0.47 mg/g) by HPLC/UV analysis. Our result suggests that B. balsamifera could be a useful natural source for the development of a novel AR inhibitory agent against diabetic complications.
基金Supported by Business for Cooperative R&D between Industry,Academy,and Research Institute funded Korea Small and Medium Business Administration(No.C0142798)in 2013the Chung-Ang University Research Grants in 2015
文摘Objective： To investigate the hair growth-promoting effect of Miscanthus sinensis var.purpurascens（MSP） flower extracton on in vitro and in vivo models.Methods： MSP flower extract was extracted in 99.9% methanol and applied to examine the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells（h DPCs） in vitro at the dose of 3.92-62.50 μg/m L and hair growth of C57 BL/6 mice in vivo at the dose of 1000 μg/m L.The expression of transforming growth factor β1（TGF-β1）,hepatocyte growth factor（HGF）,β-catenin,substance P was measured by relative quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction.Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis were performed.Results： MSP（7.81 μg/m L） down-regulated TGF-β1 and up-regulated HGF and β-catenin in h DPCs（P〈0.01）.MSP（1000 μg/m L）-treated mice showed the earlier transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase.The number of mast cells was lower in the MSP-treated mice than in other groups（P〈0.05 vs.NCS group）.Substance P and TGF-β1 were expressed in hair follicles and skin of the MSP group lower than that in negative control.Stem cell factor in hair follicles was up-regulated in the MSP-treated mice（P〈0.01）.Conclusion： The MSP flower extract may have hair growth-promotion activities.
