JP2019142835A - Cosmetics and anti-inflammatory agent - Google Patents

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JP2019142835A
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To provide novel cosmetics, and anti-inflammatory agents, rough skin prevention agents, whitening agents, acne improving agents, collagen production promoters, hyaluronic acid production promoters, basement membrane protein production promoters, basement membrane proteolysis inhibitors, wrinkle improvements or inhibitors, sagging/supple skin improvers, dandruff improvers, and hair restorers.SOLUTION: Provided are cosmetics, and anti-inflammatory agents, rough skin prevention agents, whitening agents, acne improving agents, collagen production promoters, hyaluronic acid production promoters, basement membrane protein production promoters, basement membrane proteolysis inhibitors, wrinkle improvements or inhibitors, sagging/supple skin improvers, dandruff improvers, and hair restorers, which contain a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a polypeptide having 95% or more homology to the amino acid sequence.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、化粧料及び抗炎症剤に関する。   The present invention relates to cosmetics and anti-inflammatory agents.

アミノ酸配列GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRWからなるポリペプチドが抗菌作用を有することが知られており、このポリペプチドを含有する抗菌剤、抗真菌剤または消毒剤、及び、熱傷、褥瘡、創傷、皮膚潰瘍、下肢潰瘍、糖尿病性潰瘍、閉塞性動脈疾患及び閉塞性動脈硬化症、蜂巣炎、急性リンパ管炎、リンパ節炎、丹毒、皮膚膿瘍、壊死性皮下感染、ブドウ球菌性熱傷様皮膚症候群(SSSS)、毛包炎、フルンケル(面疔)、化膿性汗腺炎、カルブンケル(癰)、感染性爪囲炎、紅色陰癬及び重症感染症(敗血症)から成る群から選択される疾患の予防、改善又は治療剤が提案されている(特許文献1)。   It is known that a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRW has an antibacterial action, and an antibacterial agent, antifungal agent or disinfectant containing this polypeptide, and burns, pressure ulcers, wounds, skin ulcers, lower limb ulcers, diabetes Ulcer, occlusive arterial disease and occlusive arteriosclerosis, cellulitis, acute lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, erysipelas, skin abscess, necrotizing subcutaneous infection, staphylococcal burn-like skin syndrome (SSSS), folliculitis A prophylactic, ameliorating, or therapeutic agent for a disease selected from the group consisting of: Frunkel (comedo), suppurative dysentery, calbunkel (cough), infectious onychomyelitis, red tinea and severe infection (sepsis) (Patent Document 1).

国際公開第2010/101237号International Publication No. 2010/101237

新規な化粧料と抗炎症剤、肌荒れ防止剤、美白剤、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤、フケ改善剤、育毛剤を提供することを課題とする。特に、化粧料としては、肌荒れ防止剤、美白剤、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤等の皮膚化粧料、フケ改善剤、育毛剤等の毛髪化粧料を提供することを課題とする。   Novel cosmetics and anti-inflammatory agents, rough skin prevention agents, whitening agents, acne improving agents, collagen production promoters, hyaluronic acid production promoters, basement membrane protein production promoters, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitors, wrinkle improvement or inhibitors An object of the present invention is to provide a skin sagging / burst improving agent, dandruff improving agent, and hair restorer. In particular, as cosmetics, rough skin prevention agent, whitening agent, acne improving agent, collagen production promoter, hyaluronic acid production promoter, basement membrane protein production promoter, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, wrinkle improvement or inhibitor, skin It is an object of the present invention to provide skin cosmetics such as a sagging / burst improving agent, and hair cosmetics such as a dandruff improving agent and a hair restorer.

本発明の課題を解決するための手段は、次のとおりである。
1.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、化粧料。
2.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、抗炎症剤。
3.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、肌荒れ防止剤。
4.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、美白剤。
5.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、にきび改善剤。
6.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、フケ改善剤。
7.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、育毛剤。
8.配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸の産生促進剤、基底膜タンパクの産生促進剤、基底膜タンパクの分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤。
Means for solving the problems of the present invention are as follows.
1. A cosmetic comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence.
2. An anti-inflammatory agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence.
3. An agent for preventing rough skin, comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having 95% or more homology with the amino acid sequence.
4). A whitening agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence.
5. An acne ameliorating agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence.
6). An antidandruff agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence.
7). A hair restorer comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence.
8). Collagen production promoter, hyaluronic acid production promoter, basement membrane protein production comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having 95% or more homology to the amino acid sequence Accelerating agent, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, wrinkle improving or suppressing agent, skin sagging / burst improving agent.

本発明のポリペプチドを用いることにより、化粧料、抗炎症剤、肌荒れ防止剤、美白剤、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤、フケ改善剤、育毛剤を提供することができた。特に、化粧料としては、肌荒れ防止剤、美白剤、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤等の皮膚化粧料、フケ改善剤、育毛剤等の毛髪化粧料を提供することができた。   By using the polypeptide of the present invention, cosmetics, anti-inflammatory agents, skin roughening agents, whitening agents, acne improving agents, collagen production promoters, hyaluronic acid production promoters, basement membrane protein production promoters, basement membrane proteolysis It was possible to provide an inhibitor, a wrinkle improving or suppressing agent, a skin sagging / burst improving agent, a dandruff improving agent, and a hair restorer. In particular, as cosmetics, rough skin prevention agent, whitening agent, acne improving agent, collagen production promoter, hyaluronic acid production promoter, basement membrane protein production promoter, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, wrinkle improvement or inhibitor, skin It was possible to provide skin cosmetics such as sag and beam improvers, and hair cosmetics such as dandruff improvers and hair restorers.

実施例1において、PMAで惹起した炎症により発現するTNF−αの発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 1, the graph which shows the expression level of TNF- (alpha) expressed by the inflammation induced by PMA. 実施例1において、PMAで惹起した炎症により発現するMMP−9の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 1, the graph which shows the expression level of MMP-9 expressed by the inflammation induced by PMA. 実施例1において、PMAで惹起した炎症により発現するNGALの発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 1, the graph which shows the expression level of NGAL expressed by the inflammation induced by PMA. 実施例1において、PMAで惹起した炎症により発現するIL−8の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 1, the graph which shows the expression level of IL-8 expressed by the inflammation induced by PMA. 実施例2において、P.acnesの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するMMP−9の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 2, P.I. The graph which shows the expression level of MMP-9 expressed by the inflammation induced by the dead bacteria of acnes. 実施例2において、P.acnesの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するNGALの発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 2, P.I. The graph which shows the expression level of NGAL which expresses by the inflammation induced by the dead bacteria of acnes. 実施例3において、Malasezziaの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するMMP−9の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 3, the graph which shows the expression level of MMP-9 expressed by the inflammation induced by the dead bacteria of Malasezzia. 実施例3において、Malasezziaの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するNGALの発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 3, the graph which shows the expression level of NGAL expressed by the inflammation induced by the dead bacteria of Malasezzia. 実施例3において、Malasezziaの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するIL−6の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 3, the graph which shows the expression level of IL-6 expressed by the inflammation induced by the dead bacteria of Malasezzia. 実施例3において、Malasezziaの死菌で惹起した炎症により発現するIL−8の発現量を示すグラフ。In Example 3, the graph which shows the expression level of IL-8 expressed by the inflammation induced by the dead microbe of Malasezzia. 実施例4において、外毛根鞘細胞の増殖率を示すグラフ。In Example 4, the graph which shows the proliferation rate of an outer hair root sheath cell. 実施例5において、線維芽細胞のヒトプロコラーゲンI型C末端ペプチド産生量を示すグラフ。In Example 5, the graph which shows the human procollagen type I C terminal peptide production amount of a fibroblast. 実施例5において、線維芽細胞のヒアルロン酸産生量を示すグラフ。In Example 5, the graph which shows the hyaluronic acid production amount of a fibroblast. 実施例6において、ケラチノサイトの基底膜タンパク産生量を示すグラフ。In Example 6, the graph which shows the amount of basement membrane protein production of a keratinocyte. 実施例6において、ケラチノサイトの基底膜分解酵素産生量を示すグラフ。In Example 6, the graph which shows the amount of keratinocyte basement membrane degradation enzyme production.

本発明は、下記配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを使用することを特徴とする。
配列番号1:GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRW
The present invention is characterized by using a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 below or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence.
SEQ ID NO: 1: GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRW

なお、本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、既知の抗菌活性物質であるが、抗炎症作用、肌荒れ防止作用、美白作用、にきび改善作用、コラーゲン産生促進作用、ヒアルロン酸産生促進作用、基底膜タンパク産生促進作用、基底膜タンパク分解抑制作用、シワ改善又は抑制作用、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善作用、フケ改善作用、育毛作用を有することは、これまでに知られていない新規な知見である。
そして、本発明は、このポリペプチドの抗炎症作用、肌荒れ防止作用、美白作用、にきび改善作用、コラーゲン産生促進作用、ヒアルロン酸産生促進作用、基底膜タンパク産生促進作用、基底膜タンパク分解抑制作用、シワ改善又は抑制作用、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善作用、フケ改善作用、育毛作用を利用した化粧料と抗炎症剤、肌荒れ防止剤、美白剤、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤、フケ改善剤、育毛剤に関する。本発明の化粧料としては、にきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤等の皮膚化粧料、フケ改善剤、育毛剤等の毛髪化粧料が挙げられる。
The polypeptide used in the present invention is a known antibacterial active substance, but has an anti-inflammatory action, a rough skin prevention action, a whitening action, an acne improving action, a collagen production promoting action, a hyaluronic acid production promoting action, a basement membrane protein production. It is a novel finding that has never been known to have an accelerating action, a basement membrane proteolysis inhibiting action, a wrinkle improving or inhibiting action, a skin sagging / burst improving action, a dandruff improving action, and a hair growth action.
And, the present invention is an anti-inflammatory action, rough skin prevention action, whitening action, acne improving action, collagen production promoting action, hyaluronic acid production promoting action, basement membrane protein production promoting action, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitory action, Wrinkle improvement or suppression action, skin sagging / palpation improvement action, dandruff improvement action, cosmetics and anti-inflammatory agents utilizing hair growth action, rough skin prevention agent, whitening agent, acne improving agent, collagen production promoter, hyaluronic acid production promotion The present invention relates to an agent, a basement membrane protein production promoter, a basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, a wrinkle improving or suppressing agent, a skin sagging / swelling improving agent, a dandruff improving agent, and a hair restorer. The cosmetics of the present invention include acne improving agents, collagen production promoters, hyaluronic acid production promoters, basement membrane protein production promoters, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitors, wrinkle improvement or inhibitors, skin sagging / swelling improvers And other skin cosmetics, dandruff improving agents, and hair cosmetics such as hair restorers.

本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、アミノ末端(N末端)及び/又はカルボキシル末端(C末端)が修飾されていてもよい。
本発明のポリペプチドは、キャッピング構造が付加されていてもよい。ここで、キャッピング構造は、ポリペプチドのN末端及び/又はC末端に付加し、反応性を失わせる構造である。
本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、市販のペプチド合成機を用いた化学合成等の常法により製造することができる。また、末端修飾も、周知の方法により行うことができる。
The polypeptide used in the present invention may be modified at the amino terminus (N terminus) and / or the carboxyl terminus (C terminus).
A capping structure may be added to the polypeptide of the present invention. Here, the capping structure is a structure that is added to the N-terminal and / or C-terminal of the polypeptide and loses reactivity.
The polypeptide used in the present invention can be produced by a conventional method such as chemical synthesis using a commercially available peptide synthesizer. Moreover, terminal modification can also be performed by a well-known method.

本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、抗炎症作用、肌荒れ防止作用、美白作用を有するので、抗炎症、肌荒れ防止、美白を目的とする医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いることができる。
本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、抗炎症作用を有するので、抗炎症を目的とする医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いることができる。
本発明で使用するポリペプチドは、肌荒れ防止作用、美白作用を有するので、肌荒れ防止、美白を目的とする医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いることができる。
The polypeptide used in the present invention has anti-inflammatory action, rough skin prevention action, and whitening action, so it is used as a drug, quasi-drug, skin cosmetic, and hair cosmetic for anti-inflammatory, rough skin prevention, and whitening. be able to.
Since the polypeptide used in the present invention has an anti-inflammatory action, it can be used as a drug for anti-inflammatory purposes, a quasi-drug, a skin cosmetic, or a hair cosmetic.
Since the polypeptide used in the present invention has a rough skin-preventing action and a whitening action, it can be used as a pharmaceutical, a quasi-drug, a skin cosmetic, and a hair cosmetic aimed at preventing rough skin and whitening.

本発明の抗炎症剤を医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いる場合は、皮膚外用剤、皮膚洗浄剤、毛髪洗浄剤、育毛剤、洗口剤、うがい薬、点眼剤、貼付剤、毛髪化粧料、メイクアップ化粧料等として用いることができる。
本発明の肌荒れ防止剤を医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いる場合は、皮膚外用剤、皮膚洗浄剤、毛髪洗浄剤、育毛剤、毛髪化粧料、メイクアップ化粧料等として用いることができる。
本発明の美白剤を医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いる場合は、皮膚外用剤、メイクアップ化粧料等として用いることができる。
When the anti-inflammatory agent of the present invention is used as a pharmaceutical, quasi-drug, skin cosmetic, or hair cosmetic, external preparation for skin, skin cleanser, hair cleanser, hair restorer, mouthwash, mouthwash, eye drop It can be used as a patch, hair cosmetic, makeup cosmetic, and the like.
When the rough skin preventing agent of the present invention is used as a pharmaceutical, quasi-drug, skin cosmetic, hair cosmetic, external preparation for skin, skin cleanser, hair cleanser, hair restorer, hair cosmetic, makeup cosmetic, etc. Can be used as
When the whitening agent of the present invention is used as a medicine, quasi drug, skin cosmetic, or hair cosmetic, it can be used as a skin external preparation, makeup cosmetic, or the like.

本発明のにきび改善剤、コラーゲン産生促進剤、ヒアルロン酸産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク産生促進剤、基底膜タンパク分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤、フケ改善剤、育毛剤を医薬品、医薬部外品、皮膚化粧料、毛髪化粧料として用いる場合は、皮膚外用剤、皮膚洗浄剤、毛髪洗浄剤、育毛剤、毛髪化粧料、メイクアップ化粧料として用いることができる。   Acne improving agent of the present invention, collagen production promoter, hyaluronic acid production promoter, basement membrane protein production promoter, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, wrinkle improvement or inhibitor, skin sagging / swelling improver, dandruff improver, When the hair restorer is used as a pharmaceutical, quasi-drug, skin cosmetic, or hair cosmetic, it can be used as a skin external preparation, skin cleanser, hair cleaner, hair restorer, hair cosmetic, or makeup cosmetic. .

以下、本発明を実施例に基づき説明する。
実施例において、ポリペプチドとして、GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRW−amide(以下、ポリペプチド1という)を使用した。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on examples.
In the examples, GRLKRMGERLKRKIQKWIRW-amide (hereinafter referred to as polypeptide 1) was used as the polypeptide.

1.ホルボール 12−ミリスタート 13−アセタート(以下、PMAという。)による炎症に対する抗炎症効果
表皮角化細胞にPMA刺激により炎症を惹起させ、ポリペプチド1による24時間後の炎症関連タンパクの変化を検討した。
1. Anti-inflammatory effect against inflammation by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (hereinafter referred to as PMA). Inflammation was induced in epidermal keratinocytes by PMA stimulation, and changes in inflammation-related proteins after 24 hours by polypeptide 1 were examined. .

1×10cells/well/2mlとなるように調整した正常ヒト新生児ケラチノサイト(Thermo Fisher Scientific社)(以下HEKnとする)を、Humedia−KG2増殖添加剤セット(500ml用)(倉敷紡績株式会社製)を添加したEpi−Life(Thermo Fisher Scientific社)(以下Epi−Life・KG2培地という。)で、37℃、5%COインキュベーター内でサブコンフルエントになるまで培養した。
培養後、Epi−Life・KG2培地にPMAを50ng/ml、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加した培養液に培地交換し、37℃、5%COインキュベーター内で培養した。なお、ポリペプチド1を添加していないものをcontrolとした。
24時間培養後、培養上清を回収し、培養上清中のTNF−α、MMP−9、NGAL、IL−8量をELISA kit(R&D systems社)を用いて測定した。結果を図1〜4に示す。
A normal human newborn keratinocyte (Thermo Fisher Scientific) (hereinafter referred to as HEKn) adjusted to 1 × 10 5 cells / well / 2 ml was used as a Humedia-KG2 growth additive set (for 500 ml) (manufactured by Kurashiki Spinning Co., Ltd.) ) Was added to Epi-Life (Thermo Fisher Scientific) (hereinafter referred to as Epi-Life · KG2 medium) at 37 ° C. in a 5% CO 2 incubator until it became subconfluent.
After culturing, the medium was replaced with a culture solution in which PMA was added at 50 ng / ml and polypeptide 1 was added to Epi-Life · KG2 medium, and cultured in a 37 ° C., 5% CO 2 incubator. In addition, the thing which did not add polypeptide 1 was set to control.
After culturing for 24 hours, the culture supernatant was recovered, and the amounts of TNF-α, MMP-9, NGAL, and IL-8 in the culture supernatant were measured using ELISA kit (R & D systems). The results are shown in FIGS.

(結果)
図1に示したように、PMA刺激による炎症により、TNF−αが38pg/ml発現した。しかし、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、PMAを添加しても、TNF−αの発現量は8pg/mlと小さくなり、炎症が抑制できた。
図2に示したように、PMA添加前はMMP−9の発現量が171pg/mlであったが、PMA添加後の炎症により、MMP−9が1650pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、PMAを添加してもMMP−9の発現量は277pg/mlと、PMA添加前と同程度となり、炎症が抑制できた。
図3に示したように、PMA添加前はNGALの発現量が6815pg/mlであったが、PMA添加後の炎症により、NGALが12236pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、PMAを添加してもNGALの発現量は8340pg/mlとPMA添加前と近い値となり、炎症が抑制できた。
図4に示したように、PMA添加前はIL−8の発現量が94pg/mlであったが、PMA添加後の炎症により、IL−8が5180pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、PMAを添加してもIL−8の発現量は2736pg/mlと小さくなり、炎症が抑制できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. 1, TNF-α was expressed at 38 pg / ml due to inflammation caused by PMA stimulation. However, by adding 0.001% of polypeptide 1, even when PMA was added, the expression level of TNF-α was as small as 8 pg / ml, and inflammation could be suppressed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the expression level of MMP-9 was 171 pg / ml before PMA addition, but MMP-9 increased to 1650 pg / ml due to inflammation after PMA addition. On the other hand, by adding 0.001% of polypeptide 1, even when PMA was added, the expression level of MMP-9 was 277 pg / ml, the same level as before PMA addition, and inflammation could be suppressed.
As shown in FIG. 3, the expression level of NGAL was 6815 pg / ml before PMA addition, but NGAL increased to 12236 pg / ml due to inflammation after PMA addition. On the other hand, by adding 0.001% of polypeptide 1, even when PMA was added, the expression level of NGAL was 8340 pg / ml, a value close to that before PMA addition, and inflammation could be suppressed.
As shown in FIG. 4, the expression level of IL-8 was 94 pg / ml before the addition of PMA, but IL-8 increased to 5180 pg / ml due to inflammation after the addition of PMA. On the other hand, by adding 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression level of IL-8 was reduced to 2736 pg / ml even when PMA was added, and inflammation could be suppressed.

2.P.acnes死菌による炎症に対する抗炎症効果
佐藤らの報告(Biol Pharm Bull.34(2),295−299,(2011))を参考に、ニキビの原因菌であるP.acnesの死菌を使用した炎症の系を用いて、表皮角化細胞での抗炎症作用を検討した。
NGALはニキビの部位にて増加するタンパクとして知られている(Br J Dermatol.165(2),302−310,(2011))。
表皮角化細胞にP.acnesの死菌刺激により炎症を惹起させ、ポリペプチド1による24時間後の炎症関連タンパクの変化を検討した。
2. P. Anti-inflammatory effect against inflammation caused by acnes killed bacteria Referring to the report by Sato et al. (Biol Pharm Bull. 34 (2), 295-299, (2011)) The anti-inflammatory action in epidermal keratinocytes was examined using an inflammation system using killed acnes.
NGAL is known as a protein that increases at acne sites (Br J Dermatol. 165 (2), 302-310, (2011)).
P. keratinocytes Inflammation was induced by stimulating dead bacteria of acnes, and changes in inflammation-related proteins after 24 hours by polypeptide 1 were examined.

アクネ菌としては、Propionibacterium acnes(NBRC107605)を用いた。GAM寒天培地を用いて35℃、5日間嫌気培養した後、リン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS)に分散し、菌数を測定した。菌数測定後、4%パラホルムアルデヒド/PBS(−)で30min振とうしながら固定し、PBS(−)で2回洗浄後、PBS(−)に分散させてアクネ菌死菌溶液とした。
1×10cells/well/2mlとなるように調整したHEKnをEpi−Life・KG2培地で37℃、5%COインキュベーター内でサブコンフルエントになるまで培養した。
培養後、Epi−Life・KG2培地にアクネ菌死菌溶液を1×10cfu/mlの濃度となるように、またポリペプチド1をそれぞれ0.0001%、0.0005%、0.001%添加した培養液に培地交換し、37℃、5%COインキュベーター内で培養した。なおポリペプチド1を添加していないものをcontrolとした。
24時間培養後、培養上清を回収し、培養上清中のMMP−9、NGAL量をELISA kit(R&D systems社)を用いて測定した。結果を図5、6に示す。
Propionibacterium acnes (NBRC 107605) was used as an acne bacterium. After anaerobic culture at 35 ° C. for 5 days using a GAM agar medium, it was dispersed in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), and the number of bacteria was measured. After the number of bacteria was measured, the mixture was fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde / PBS (−) for 30 minutes while shaking, washed twice with PBS (−), and then dispersed in PBS (−) to obtain a killed acne bacteria solution.
HEKn adjusted to 1 × 10 5 cells / well / 2 ml was cultured in Epi-Life · KG2 medium at 37 ° C. in a 5% CO 2 incubator until it became subconfluent.
After culturing, the Epinelifer KG2 medium is adjusted to a concentration of 1 × 10 8 cfu / ml of the Acne killed bacteria solution, and polypeptide 1 is 0.0001%, 0.0005%, 0.001%, respectively. The medium was replaced with the added culture medium, and the cells were cultured in a 37 ° C., 5% CO 2 incubator. In addition, the thing which did not add polypeptide 1 was set to control.
After culturing for 24 hours, the culture supernatant was collected, and the amounts of MMP-9 and NGAL in the culture supernatant were measured using ELISA kit (R & D systems). The results are shown in FIGS.

(結果)
図5に示したように、P.acnesの死菌添加前はMMP−9の発現量が428pg/mlであったが、P.acnesの死菌添加後の炎症により、MMP−9が1432pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.0001%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、P.acnesの死菌を添加してもMMP−9の発現量はそれぞれ701pg/ml、492pg/ml、385pg/mlと小さくなり、添加量に依存して、炎症を抑制した。特に、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、P.acnesの死菌の添加前後でMMP−9の発現量が変わらず、炎症を抑制できた。
図6に示したように、P.acnesの死菌添加前はNGALの発現量が5100pg/mlであったが、P.acnesの死菌添加後の炎症により、NGALが7439pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.0001%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、P.acnesの死菌を添加してもNGALの発現量はそれぞれ5815pg/ml、6290pg/ml、5218pg/mlと小さくなり、炎症を抑制できた。特に、ポリペプチド1を0.001%添加することにより、P.acnesの死菌の添加前後でNGALの発現量が変わらず、炎症を抑制できた。
すなわち、ポリペプチド1は、P.acnes死菌による炎症に対する抗炎症効果があり、にきび改善作用を有することが確認できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. The expression level of MMP-9 was 428 pg / ml before addition of dead bacteria of acnes. MMP-9 increased to 1432 pg / ml due to inflammation after addition of dead acnes. On the other hand, by adding 0.0001%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, P.I. Even when acnes killed bacteria were added, the expression levels of MMP-9 were reduced to 701 pg / ml, 492 pg / ml, and 385 pg / ml, respectively, and inflammation was suppressed depending on the added amount. In particular, by adding 0.001% polypeptide 1, The expression level of MMP-9 did not change before and after the addition of dead acnes, and inflammation could be suppressed.
As shown in FIG. NGAL expression level was 5100 pg / ml before addition of dead bacteria of acnes. NGAL increased to 7439 pg / ml due to inflammation after addition of dead acnes. On the other hand, by adding 0.0001%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, P.I. Even when dead acnes were added, the expression levels of NGAL decreased to 5815 pg / ml, 6290 pg / ml, and 5218 pg / ml, respectively, and inflammation could be suppressed. In particular, by adding 0.001% polypeptide 1, The expression level of NGAL did not change before and after the addition of acnes dead bacteria, and inflammation could be suppressed.
That is, polypeptide 1 is P.I. It has an anti-inflammatory effect against inflammation caused by acnes killed bacteria, and has been confirmed to have an acne improving action.

3.Malassezia死菌による炎症に対する抗炎症効果
脂漏性皮膚炎やマラセチア毛包炎、フケの原因菌となるMalassezia furfurの死菌を使用した炎症の系を用いて、表皮角化細胞での抗炎症作用を検討した。
IL−6、IL−8はマラセチア菌との共培養により増加するタンパクとして知られている。(FFMS Immunol Med Microbiol.54,203−214,(2008))
表皮角化細胞にMalassezia死菌刺激により炎症を惹起させ、ポリペプチド1による24時間後の炎症関連タンパクの変化を検討した。
3. Anti-inflammatory effect on inflammation caused by dead malassezia bacteria Anti-inflammatory action on epidermal keratinocytes using a system of inflammation using dead fungi of malassezia furfur causing seborrheic dermatitis, malassezia folliculitis, and dandruff It was investigated.
IL-6 and IL-8 are known as proteins that increase by co-culture with Malassezia bacteria. (FFMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 54, 203-214, (2008))
Inflammation was induced in the epidermis keratinocytes by stimulation of Malassezia dead bacteria, and changes in inflammation-related proteins after 24 hours by polypeptide 1 were examined.

Malassezia菌としては、Malassezia furfur(NBRC0656)を用いた。GPLP寒天培地を用いて30℃、5日間培養した後、リン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS)に分散し、菌数を測定した。菌数測定後、4%パラホルムアルデヒド/PBS(−)で30min振とうしながら固定し、PBS(−)で2回洗浄後、PBS(−)に分散させてMalassezia菌死菌溶液とした。
1×10cells/well/2mlとなるように調整したHEKnをEpi−Life・KG2培地で37℃、5%COインキュベーター内でサブコンフルエントになるまで培養した。
培養後、Epi−Life・KG2培地にMalassezia菌死菌溶液を1×10cfu/mlの濃度となるように、またポリペプチド1を0.00025%、0.0005%、0.001%添加した培養液に培地交換し、37℃、5%COインキュベーター内で培養した。なおポリペプチド1を添加していないものをcontrolとした。
24時間培養後、培養上清を回収し、培養上清中のMMP−9、NGAL、IL−6、IL−8量をELISA kit(R&D systems社)を用いて測定した。結果を図7〜10に示す。
As the Malassezia bacterium, Malassezia furfur (NBRC0656) was used. After culturing at 30 ° C. for 5 days using a GPLP agar medium, it was dispersed in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), and the number of bacteria was measured. After counting the number of bacteria, the mixture was fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde / PBS (−) for 30 minutes while shaking, washed twice with PBS (−), dispersed in PBS (−), and used as a Malassezia killed bacterial solution.
HEKn adjusted to 1 × 10 5 cells / well / 2 ml was cultured in Epi-Life · KG2 medium at 37 ° C. in a 5% CO 2 incubator until it became subconfluent.
After culturing, polypeptide 1 is added at 0.00025%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% to the Epi-Life · KG2 medium so that the concentration of Malassezia fungus is 1 × 10 7 cfu / ml. The culture medium was replaced with the culture medium and cultured in a 37 ° C., 5% CO 2 incubator. In addition, the thing which did not add polypeptide 1 was set to control.
After culturing for 24 hours, the culture supernatant was collected, and the amounts of MMP-9, NGAL, IL-6, and IL-8 in the culture supernatant were measured using an ELISA kit (R & D systems). The results are shown in FIGS.

(結果)
図7に示したように、Malasseziaの死菌添加前はMMP−9の発現量が88pg/mlであったが、Malasseziaの死菌添加後の炎症により、MMP−9が354pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.00025%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、Malasseziaの死菌を添加してもMMP−9の発現量はそれぞれ165pg/ml、110pg/ml、95pg/mlと小さくなり、添加量に依存して、炎症を抑制できた。特に、ポリペプチド1を0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、Malasseziaの死菌の添加前後でMMP−9の発現量がほぼ同じ値を示し、炎症が抑制された。
図8に示したように、Malasseziaの死菌添加前はNGALの発現量が4283pg/mlであったが、Malasseziaの死菌添加後の炎症により、NGALが5072pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.00025%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、Malasseziaの死菌を添加してもNGALの発現量はそれぞれ4425pg/ml、4581pg/ml、3726pg/mlと小さくなり、炎症を抑制できた。
図9に示したように、Malasseziaの死菌添加後の炎症により、IL−6が16pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.00025%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、Malasseziaの死菌を添加してもIL−6の発現量は2pg/ml、1pg/ml、検出限界以下と小さく、添加量に依存して、炎症を抑制できた。
図10に示したように、Malasseziaの死菌添加前はIL−8の発現量が119pg/mlであったが、Malasseziaの死菌添加後の炎症により、IL−8が470pg/mlと増大した。一方、ポリペプチド1を0.00025%、0.0005%、0.001%添加することにより、Malasseziaの死菌を添加してもIL−8の発現量はそれぞれ102pg/ml、111pg/ml、86pg/mlと小さく、Malasseziaの死菌添加前と同程度であり、炎症を抑制できた。
すなわち、ポリペプチド1は、Malassezia furfurの死菌による炎症に対する抗炎症効果があり、フケの改善作用があることが確認できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. 7, the expression level of MMP-9 was 88 pg / ml before the death of Malassezia, but MMP-9 increased to 354 pg / ml due to inflammation after addition of the death of Malassezia. . On the other hand, by adding 0.00025%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression levels of MMP-9 are 165 pg / ml and 110 pg / ml, respectively, even when the dead bacteria of Malassezia are added. It was as small as 95 pg / ml, and inflammation could be suppressed depending on the amount added. In particular, by adding 0.0005% and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression level of MMP-9 showed almost the same value before and after addition of killed malassessia, and inflammation was suppressed.
As shown in FIG. 8, the expression level of NGAL was 4283 pg / ml before addition of the dead strain of Malassezia, but NGAL increased to 5072 pg / ml due to inflammation after the addition of the dead strain of Malassezia. On the other hand, by adding 0.00025%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression levels of NGAL are 4425 pg / ml, 4581 pg / ml, and 3726 pg / ml, respectively, even when the dead bacteria of Malassezia are added. It was as small as ml and could suppress inflammation.
As shown in FIG. 9, IL-6 increased to 16 pg / ml due to inflammation after addition of dead bacteria of Malassezia. On the other hand, by adding 0.00025%, 0.0005%, and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression level of IL-6 is 2 pg / ml and 1 pg / ml, even if the dead bacteria of Malassezia are added. Inflammation could be suppressed depending on the amount added.
As shown in FIG. 10, the expression level of IL-8 was 119 pg / ml before the death of Malassezia, but IL-8 increased to 470 pg / ml due to inflammation after the addition of Malassezia. . On the other hand, by adding 0.00025%, 0.0005% and 0.001% of polypeptide 1, the expression levels of IL-8 are 102 pg / ml and 111 pg / ml, respectively, even when killed malassezia is added. It was as small as 86 pg / ml, and was similar to that before addition of the dead bacteria of Malassezia, and could suppress inflammation.
That is, it was confirmed that polypeptide 1 has an anti-inflammatory effect against inflammation caused by dead bacteria of Malassezia furfur and has an action to improve dandruff.

4.外毛根鞘細胞の増殖促進作用
毛髪の毛球から毛包の全長に存在している外毛根鞘細胞の増殖促進作用を検討した。
毛包外毛根鞘細胞 (Hair Outer Root Sheath Cells 以下「ORS」、ScienCell Research Laboratories)は、96−wellプレートに2×10cells/wellで播種して、24時間培養した。培養後、培地を除去して、ポリペプチド1を添加したポリペプチド1含有MSCM培地に替えた。
ポリペプチド1は、Mesenchymal Stem Cell Medium培地(ScienCell Research Laboratories)に付属の5%牛胎児血清を添加した培地(以下MSCM培地という。)で、0.0003125、0.000625、0.00125質量%となるよう希釈してポリペプチド1含有MSCM培地を調製した。
サンプル添加処理から24時間後に培養上清を回収し、Cell Counting Kit(同仁化学研究所)を用いてWST−1 cell proliferation assayにより細胞増殖率を算出した。結果を図11に示す。
4). Growth-promoting action of outer root sheath cells The growth-promoting action of outer root sheath cells existing from the hair bulb to the entire length of the hair follicle was examined.
Hair follicular root sheath cells (Hair Outer Root Heat Cells, hereinafter referred to as “ORS”, ScienceCell Research Laboratories) were seeded in 96-well plates at 2 × 10 4 cells / well and cultured for 24 hours. After culture, the medium was removed and replaced with a polypeptide 1-containing MSCM medium supplemented with polypeptide 1.
Polypeptide 1 is a medium (hereinafter referred to as MSCM medium) supplemented with 5% fetal calf serum attached to Mesenchymal Stem Cell Medium (ScienCell Research Laboratories), and is 0.0003125, 0.000625, 0.00125% by mass. A polypeptide 1-containing MSCM medium was prepared by dilution.
The culture supernatant was collected 24 hours after the sample addition treatment, and the cell proliferation rate was calculated by WST-1 cell propagation assay using Cell Counting Kit (Dojindo Laboratories). The results are shown in FIG.

(結果)
図11に示したように、ポリペプチド1を添加しなかった外毛根鞘細胞に比べて、ポリペプチド1を0.0003125、0.000625、0.00125質量%となるよう希釈したポリペプチド1含有MSCM培地を添加した外毛根鞘細胞は、それぞれ106.92、114.33、118.18%と、増殖率が増大した。
すなわち、ポリペプチド1は、外毛根鞘細胞の増殖を促進し、育毛作用があることが確認できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. 11, it contains polypeptide 1 diluted to 0.0003125, 0.000625, and 0.00125% by mass of polypeptide 1 compared to outer root sheath cells to which polypeptide 1 was not added. The outer root sheath cells to which MSCM medium was added increased the proliferation rate to 106.92, 114.33, and 118.18%, respectively.
That is, it was confirmed that polypeptide 1 promotes the growth of outer root sheath cells and has a hair-growth effect.

5.コラーゲンとヒアルロン酸の産生促進作用
線維芽細胞に対するヒトプロコラーゲンI型C末端ペプチドとヒアルロン酸の産生促進効果を検討した。
新生児由来正常ヒト線維芽細胞(Normal human dermal fibroblasts以下「NHDF」、LONZA)は、24−wellプレートに4×10cells/wellで播種して、6日間培養した。培養後、培地を除去して、ポリペプチド1を添加したポリペプチド1含有DMEM培地に替えた。
ポリペプチド1は、0.5%牛胎児血清(株式会社ニチレイバイオサイエンス)、および1%(v/v)Penicillin−Streptomycin(Sigma Aldrich)含有DMEM(Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium)培地(GIBCO)(以下DMEM培地という。)で、0.0001、0.001質量%となるよう希釈してポリペプチド1含有DMEM培地を調製した。
サンプル添加処理から24時間後に培養上清を回収し、培養上清中のヒトプロコラーゲンI型C末端ペプチド(タカラバイオ)とヒアルロン酸量(R&D Systems)をそれぞれELISAキットで測定した。また、細胞をMTT Assayにより細胞生存率を測定した。ELISAにて算出した結果をMTT Assayにより算出した細胞生存率で割り返したものを結果として用いた。結果を図12、13に示す。
5. Collagen and hyaluronic acid production promoting effect The production promoting effect of human procollagen type I C-terminal peptide and hyaluronic acid on fibroblasts was examined.
Newborn-derived normal human fibroblasts (Normal human dermabrablasts, hereinafter referred to as “NHDF”, LONZA) were seeded in 24-well plates at 4 × 10 4 cells / well and cultured for 6 days. After the culture, the medium was removed and replaced with a polypeptide 1-containing DMEM medium to which polypeptide 1 was added.
Polypeptide 1 contains 0.5% fetal bovine serum (Nichirei Biosciences) and 1% (v / v) Penicillin-Streptomycin (Sigma Aldrich) -containing DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium) medium (GIBCO). ) (Hereinafter referred to as DMEM medium) to prepare a DMEM medium containing polypeptide 1 by diluting to 0.0001 and 0.001% by mass.
The culture supernatant was collected 24 hours after the sample addition treatment, and the human procollagen type I C-terminal peptide (Takara Bio) and the amount of hyaluronic acid (R & D Systems) in the culture supernatant were measured with an ELISA kit. Moreover, the cell viability was measured for the cell by MTT Assay. A result obtained by dividing the result calculated by ELISA by the cell viability calculated by MTT Assay was used as a result. The results are shown in FIGS.

(結果)
図12に示したように、ポリペプチド1を添加しなかった線維芽細胞に比べて、ポリペプチド1を0.0001、0.001質量%となるよう希釈したポリペプチド1含有DMEM培地を添加した線維芽細胞は、ヒトプロコラーゲンI型C末端ペプチドの産生量が、それぞれ110.37、124.24%と増大した。
図13に示したように、ポリペプチド1を添加しなかった線維芽細胞に比べて、ポリペプチド1を0.001質量%となるよう希釈したポリペプチド1含有DMEM培地を添加した線維芽細胞は、ヒアルロン酸の産生量が、132.31%に増大した。
すなわち、ポリペプチド1は、ヒトプロコラーゲンI型C末端ペプチド及びヒアルロン酸の産生量を増大し、シワ改善、シワ抑制、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善作用があることが確認できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. 12, the DMEM medium containing polypeptide 1 diluted to 0.0001% and 0.001% by mass of polypeptide 1 was added as compared to fibroblasts to which polypeptide 1 was not added. Fibroblasts increased the production of human procollagen type I C-terminal peptide to 110.37 and 124.24%, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 13, the fibroblasts to which the DMEM medium containing polypeptide 1 in which polypeptide 1 was diluted to 0.001% by mass were added compared to the fibroblasts to which polypeptide 1 was not added. Hyaluronic acid production increased to 132.31%.
That is, it has been confirmed that polypeptide 1 increases the production amount of human procollagen type I C-terminal peptide and hyaluronic acid, and has an effect of improving wrinkles, suppressing wrinkles, and improving skin sagging and elasticity.

6.基底膜タンパクの産生促進及び分解抑制作用
ケラチノサイトに対する4型コラーゲン、ラミニン332、MMP−2、MMP−9の産生量を検討した。4型コラーゲンとラミニン332は表皮基底膜の構成成分であり、MMP−2は4型コラーゲンとラミニン332の、MMP−9は4型コラーゲンの分解酵素であることが知られている。
6). Production promotion of basement membrane protein and inhibitory action on degradation The production amount of type 4 collagen, laminin 332, MMP-2 and MMP-9 against keratinocytes was examined. It is known that type 4 collagen and laminin 332 are components of the epidermis basement membrane, MMP-2 is a type 4 collagen and laminin 332, and MMP-9 is a type 4 collagen degrading enzyme.

HEKnを6−wellプレートに1×10cells/wellで播種して、Epi−Life・KG2培地にてサブコンフルエントの状態まで培養した。培養後、培地を除去して、ポリペプチド1を添加したポリペプチド1含有Epi−Life・KG2培地に替えた。
ポリペプチド1は、Epi−Life・KG2培地で、0.0001、0.001質量%となるよう希釈してポリペプチド1含有Epi−Life・KG2培地を調製した。
サンプル添加処理から24時間後に培養上清を回収し、培養上清中のMMP−2、MMP−9量をELISA kit(R&D systems社)を用いて測定した。また細胞を100μl Laemmli buffer(0.09M Tris−HCl(pH6.8)、3% SDS、10.3% glycerol)に溶解し、30分間4℃にてシェイカー上で細胞を溶解させた。
次いで、4°Cで15,000×gの条件で10分間遠心分離した。上清を4×SDS−loading bufferと混合し、95°Cで3分間熱処理した後、SDS−PAGEにかけてタンパク質を分離した。ゲル内のタンパク質は、電気的にPVDF膜に転写した。
HEKn was seeded on a 6-well plate at 1 × 10 5 cells / well, and cultured in Epi-Life · KG2 medium to a subconfluent state. After culture, the medium was removed and replaced with polypeptide 1-containing Epi-Life · KG2 medium supplemented with polypeptide 1.
Polypeptide 1 was diluted with an Epi-Life · KG2 medium to 0.0001 and 0.001% by mass to prepare a polypeptide 1-containing Epi-Life · KG2 medium.
The culture supernatant was collected 24 hours after the sample addition treatment, and the amounts of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the culture supernatant were measured using ELISA kit (R & D systems). The cells were dissolved in 100 μl Laemmli buffer (0.09M Tris-HCl (pH 6.8), 3% SDS, 10.3% glycerol), and the cells were lysed on a shaker at 4 ° C. for 30 minutes.
Subsequently, the mixture was centrifuged at 15,000 × g for 10 minutes at 4 ° C. The supernatant was mixed with 4 × SDS-loading buffer, heat-treated at 95 ° C. for 3 minutes, and then subjected to SDS-PAGE to separate proteins. Proteins in the gel were electrically transferred to the PVDF membrane.

転写後、膜をStarting Block Blocking Buffer(Thermo Fisher Scientific)に浸し、約30分間ブロッキングした。
次に、PVDF膜をStarting Block Blocking Bufferで2000倍希釈した一次抗体(Anti−Collagen IV、Abcam、およびAnti−Laminin 332、Millipore)に浸し、4°Cで一晩反応させた。次いで、PBST(PBS、0.05% Tween 20)を用いて3回洗浄後、10,000倍希釈した二次抗体(Goat anti−Rabbit IgG (H+L) Secondary Antibody、HRP、Polyclonal、 Invitrogen Thermo Fisher Scientific、およびGoat anti−Mouse IgG (H+L) Secondary Antibody、HRP、Polyclonal、 Invitrogen Thermo Fisher Scientific)に浸し、室温で1時間反応させた。
PBSTで3回洗浄した後、ECL detection kit(GE healthcare)を用いて、化学発光検出装置(LAS−4000 mini、富士フィルム株式会社)でシグナルを検出した。
検出されたバンドのシグナル強度を解析(Multi Gauge、フジフィルム株式会社)し、コントロールに対する相対値を算出し4型コラーゲンおよびラミニン332の増加量を評価した。
結果を図14、15に示す。
After the transfer, the membrane was soaked in Starting Block Blocking Buffer (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and blocked for about 30 minutes.
Next, the PVDF membrane was immersed in a primary antibody (Anti-Collagen IV, Abcam, and Anti-Laminin 332, Millipore) diluted 2000-fold with Starting Block Blocking Buffer and allowed to react overnight at 4 ° C. Next, after washing 3 times with PBST (PBS, 0.05% Tween 20), secondary antibody (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG (H + L) Secondary Antibody, HRP, Polyclonal Thermo Fisher Thermo, diluted 10,000 times) And Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H + L) Secondary Antibody, HRP, Polyclonal, Invitrogen Thermo Fisher Scientific), and allowed to react at room temperature for 1 hour.
After washing with PBST three times, a signal was detected with a chemiluminescence detector (LAS-4000 mini, Fuji Film Co., Ltd.) using an ECL detection kit (GE healthcare).
The signal intensity of the detected band was analyzed (Multi Gauge, Fuji Film Co., Ltd.), the relative value with respect to the control was calculated, and the increased amounts of type 4 collagen and laminin 332 were evaluated.
The results are shown in FIGS.

(結果)
図14に示したように、ポリペプチド1を添加しなかったケラチノサイトに比べて、ポリペプチド1を0.0001質量%となるよう希釈したポリペプチド1含有Epi−Life・KG2培地を添加したケラチノサイトは、4型コラーゲンとラミニン332の産生量が、それぞれ144.75、129.96%増大した。
図15に示したように、ポリペプチド1を添加しなかったケラチノサイトに比べて、ポリペプチド1を0.0001、0.001質量%となるよう希釈したポリペプチド1含有Epi−Life・KG2培地を添加したケラチノサイトは、4型コラーゲンとラミニン332の分解酵素であるMMP−2の産生量が、それぞれ96.09、71.83%に抑制され、4型コラーゲンの分解酵素であるMMP−9の産生量が、それぞれ64.88、74.39%に抑制された。
すなわち、ポリペプチド1は、基底膜タンパクの産生を促進するとともに、基底膜分解酵素の産生を抑制し、シワの改善・抑制作用、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善作用があることが確認できた。
(result)
As shown in FIG. 14, the keratinocytes added with the polypeptide 1-containing Epi-Life · KG2 medium in which the polypeptide 1 was diluted to 0.0001% by mass compared to the keratinocytes to which the polypeptide 1 was not added, The production of type 4 collagen and laminin 332 increased by 144.75 and 129.96%, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 15, the Epi-Life · KG2 medium containing polypeptide 1 in which polypeptide 1 is diluted to 0.0001 and 0.001% by mass as compared with keratinocytes to which polypeptide 1 is not added. The amount of MMP-2, which is a degrading enzyme of type 4 collagen and laminin 332, was suppressed to 96.09 and 71.83%, respectively, and the added keratinocytes produced MMP-9, which is a degrading enzyme of type 4 collagen. The amount was suppressed to 64.88 and 74.39%, respectively.
That is, it was confirmed that polypeptide 1 promotes the production of basement membrane proteins and suppresses the production of basement membrane degrading enzymes, and has the effect of improving / suppressing wrinkles and the effect of improving skin sagging / burst.

処方例1 皮膚外用剤
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.0001
2.精製水 1
3.ワセリン 残余

処方例2 皮膚洗浄料
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.00001
2.ラウロイルグルタミン酸Na 15
3.ココイルグルタミン酸K 10
4.ココイルアスパラギン酸Na 5
5.ココイルメチルタウリンNa 2.4
6.スルホコハク酸ラウレス2Na 0.2
7.トリメチルグリシン 6
8.モノステアリン酸デカグリセリル 0.5
9.変性デンプン 0.4
10.グリセリン 25
11.1,3−ブチレングリコール 14
12.ココアンホ酢酸Na 3.9
13.ポリクオタニウム−7 0.1
14.精製水 残余
Formulation Example 1 Skin preparation for external use, compounding amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptides used in the present invention 0.0001
2. Purified water 1
3. Vaseline residue

Formulation Example 2 Skin Cleanser Component Amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptide used in the present invention 0.00001
2. Lauroyl glutamate Na 15
3. Cocoyl glutamic acid K 10
4). Cocoyl aspartate Na 5
5. Cocoyl methyl taurine Na 2.4
6). Laureth sulfosuccinate 2Na 0.2
7). Trimethylglycine 6
8). Decaglyceryl monostearate 0.5
9. Modified starch 0.4
10. Glycerin 25
11.1,3-butylene glycol 14
12 Cocoamphoacetate Na 3.9
13. Polyquaternium-7 0.1
14 Purified water residue

処方例3 毛髪洗浄料
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.0005
2.ラウラミドプロピルヒドロキシスルタイン 5
3.ココイルアラニンNa 5
4.ココイルメチルアラニンNa 5
5.セテアレス−60ミリスチルグリコール 1
6.ペンチレングリコール 1
7.ココイルグルタミン酸Na 1
8.ポリクオタニウム−51 0.001
9.(メタクリル酸グリセリルアミドエチル/メタクリルサンステアリル)コポリマー
0.001
10.ヒドロキシプロピルグアーヒドロキシプロピルトリモニウムクロリド
0.001
11.クエン酸 0.2
12.精製水 残余

処方例4 育毛剤
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.000005
2.エタノール 50
3.1,3−ブチレングリコール 10
4.センブリ抽出物 0.5
5.パントテニルエチルエーテル 0.5
6.精製水 残余
Formulation Example 3 Hair Cleaner Component Amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptides used in the present invention 0.0005
2. Lauramidopropylhydroxysultain 5
3. Cocoylalanine Na 5
4). Cocoyl methyl alanine Na 5
5. Cetealess-60 myristyl glycol 1
6). Pentylene glycol 1
7). Cocoyl glutamate Na 1
8). Polyquaternium-51 0.001
9. (Glyceryl amidomethacrylate / methacrylic sanstearyl) copolymer
0.001
10. Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
0.001
11. Citric acid 0.2
12 Purified water residue

Formulation Example 4 Hair Growth Ingredient Component Amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptides used in the present invention 0.000005
2. Ethanol 50
3. 1,3-butylene glycol 10
4). Assembly extract 0.5
5. Pantothenyl ethyl ether 0.5
6). Purified water residue

処方例5 洗口剤
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.001
2.マスティック 1
3.ソルビトール 10
4.ポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステル 10
5.エタノール 20
6.精製水 残余

処方例6 点眼剤
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.0001
2.ホウ酸 1.5
3.ホウ砂 0.1
4.ポリソルベート80 0.5
5.l−メントール 0.01
6.ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース 0.1
7.精製水 残余

処方例7 メイクアップ化粧料
成分 配合量(重量%)
1.本発明で使用するポリペプチド 0.00001
2.シクロメチコン 10
3.ジメチコン 30
4.ポリエーテル変性シリコーン 6
5.トリイソステアリン酸ポリグリセリル−2 1
6.シリコーン処理酸化チタン 8
7.シリコーン処理酸化鉄 0.5
8.シリコーン処理酸化亜鉛 1
9.シリコーン処理群青 2
10.パルミチン酸デキストリン 0.5
11.ポリメタクリル酸メチル 4
12.シリカ 2
13.1,3−ブチレングリコール 5
14.精製水 残余
Formulation Example 5 Mouthwash component amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptide used in the present invention 0.001
2. Mastic 1
3. Sorbitol 10
4). Polyglycerin fatty acid ester 10
5. Ethanol 20
6). Purified water residue

Formulation Example 6 Eye drops component Amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptides used in the present invention 0.0001
2. Boric acid 1.5
3. Borax 0.1
4). Polysorbate 80 0.5
5. l-Menthol 0.01
6). Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 0.1
7). Purified water residue

Formulation Example 7 Makeup Cosmetic Ingredient Amount (% by weight)
1. Polypeptide used in the present invention 0.00001
2. Cyclomethicone 10
3. Dimethicone 30
4). Polyether-modified silicone 6
5. Polyglyceryl triisostearate-2 1
6). Silicone-treated titanium oxide 8
7). Silicone-treated iron oxide 0.5
8). Silicone-treated zinc oxide 1
9. Silicone treatment ultramarine 2
10. Dextrin palmitate 0.5
11. Polymethyl methacrylate 4
12 Silica 2
13.1,3-Butylene glycol 5
14 Purified water residue

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配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、化粧料。   A cosmetic comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、抗炎症剤。   An anti-inflammatory agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、肌荒れ防止剤。   An agent for preventing rough skin, comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having 95% or more homology with the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、美白剤。   A whitening agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、にきび改善剤。   An acne ameliorating agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、フケ改善剤。   An antidandruff agent comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、育毛剤。   A hair restorer comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having a homology of 95% or more with the amino acid sequence. 配列番号1に記載のアミノ酸配列からなるポリペプチド、またはそのアミノ酸配列に対し95%以上の相同性を有するポリペプチドを含有する、コラーゲン及び/又はヒアルロン酸の産生促進剤、基底膜タンパクの産生促進剤、基底膜タンパクの分解抑制剤、シワ改善又は抑制剤、皮膚のたるみ・はり改善剤。   Collagen and / or hyaluronic acid production promoter and basement membrane protein production promotion comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a polypeptide having 95% or more homology with the amino acid sequence Agent, basement membrane protein degradation inhibitor, wrinkle improving or inhibiting agent, skin sagging / burst improving agent.
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