ReviewMarine drugs2019
Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids: Making the Foundation for Organic Personalised Sunscreens.
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- Mycosporine-like Amino Acids Biosynthesis inMarine drugs · 2026Article
- Macroalgal Bloom Biomass as a Source of Bioactive Compounds and Antimicrobial Peptides.Marine drugs · 2026Article
- Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Effects of Porphyra-334 Produced fromMarine drugs · 2026Article
- Biosynthesis of UV-Absorbing Mycosporine-like Amino Acids and Transcriptomic Profiling of Differential Gene Expression in Green Microalga Under Abiotic Stresses.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Physiology and chemistry integration under UV-B across green algalFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules.Marine drugs · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Review on the Valorization of Bioactives from Marine Animal By-Products for Health-Promoting, Biofunctional Cosmetics.Marine drugs · 2025Review
- The role of mycosporine-like amino acids in skin care formulations: a patent review (2014-2024).Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2025Review
- Unveiling the Anti-Aging Potential of Marine Natural Bioproducts.Marine drugs · 2025Review
- Characterizing the Ultraviolet (UV) Screening Ability of L-5-Sulfanylhistidine Derivatives on Human Dermal Fibroblasts.Marine drugs · 2025Article
- Sensing a rainbow of colors: algal photoreceptors.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Review
- Extreme UV sensitivity of nativeFrontiers in fungal biology · 2025Article
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- The role of the protective shield against UV-C radiation and its molecular interactions in Nostoc species (Cyanobacteria).Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Reversing the directionality of reactions between non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway and glycolytic pathway boosts mycosporine-like amino acid production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.Microbial cell factories · 2024Article
- Insights on the UV-Screening Potential of Marine-Inspired Thiol Compounds.Marine drugs · 2023Article
- Biotechnological Potential of Macroalgae during Seasonal Blooms for Sustainable Production of UV-Absorbing Compounds.Marine drugs · 2023Review
- Applications of mycosporine-like amino acids beyond photoprotection.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2023Review
- Efficient production of mycosporine-like amino acids, natural sunscreens, in Yarrowia lipolytica.Biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts · 2023Article
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Abstract
The surface of the Earth is exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR: 280-400 nm). Prolonged skin exposure to UVR results in DNA damage through oxidative stress due to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are UV-absorbing compounds, found in many marine and freshwater organisms that have been of interest in use for skin protection. MAAs are involved in photoprotection from damaging UVR thanks to their ability to absorb light in both the UV-A (315-400 nm) and UV-B (280-315 nm) range without producing free radicals. In addition, by scavenging ROS, MAAs play an antioxidant role and suppress singlet oxygen-induced damage. Currently, there are over 30 different MAAs found in nature and they are characterised by different antioxidative and UV-absorbing capacities. Depending on the environmental conditions and UV level, up- or downregulation of genes from the MAA biosynthetic pathway results in seasonal fluctuation of the MAA content in aquatic species. This review will provide a summary of the MAA antioxidative and UV-absorbing features, including the genes involved in the MAA biosynthesis. Specifically, regulatory mechanisms involved in MAAs pathways will be evaluated for controlled MAA synthesis, advancing the potential use of MAAs in human skin protection.
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