감잎(柿葉) 추출물의 채취시기에 따른 항산화 활성 변화 및 아토피성 피부염 개선효과

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-oxidative and anti-atopic dermatitis effects of persimmon leaf extract obtained from Cheongdo-gun, where more than 60% of Korean persimmon is produced. Methods : Anti-oxidative effects of the crude persimmon leaf extract harvested monthly between May and November were determined by in vitro assay using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like reaction. Anti-atopic dermatitis effects of the crude persimmon leaf extract were determined by using collagenase type I inhibition assay and by quantitative assays including serum histamine, prostaglandin E metabolite and leukotriene <TEX>$B_4$</TEX> levels in animal model of atopic dermatitis using Balb/c mice. Results : Persimmon leaf extract harvested in May had higher levels of total phenolic compounds (182.24 mg/g) and flavonoids (23.05 mg/g) than the ones of different month extract. Also, persimmon leaf extract harvested in May showed the most effective extract scavenging activities of DPPH free radical (<TEX>$13.39{\pm}0.21\;{\mu}g/ml$</TEX>) and superoxide anion radical (<TEX>$40.52{\pm}2.32\;{\mu}g/ml$</TEX>), leading to use the persimmon leaf extract harvested in May for the experiments hereafter. Persimmon leaf extract showed <TEX>$326.71{\pm}4.6\;{\mu}g/ml$</TEX> of 50% inhibitory concentration (<TEX>$IC_{50}$</TEX>) for collagenase type I which is responsible for the degradation of extracellular matrix. In addition, persimmon leaf extract application group could decrease serum levels of histamine, prostaglandin E metabolite and leukotriene <TEX>$B_4$</TEX> compared to the negative control in animal model of atopic dermatitis. Especially, persimmon leaf extract showed a significantly decreased serum leukotriene <TEX>$B_4$</TEX> level relative to the levels of histamine and prostaglandin E metabolite. Conclusions : Persimmon leaf extract showed anti-oxidative and anti-atopic dermatitis effects in vitro and in vivo. These results suggest that persimmon leaf extract may have immunoregulatory function for alleviating atopic dermatitis by decreasing collagenase activity and mast cell activation.