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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2020

Inhibitory Effects of Pinostilbene Hydrate on Melanogenesis in B16F10 Melanoma Cells via ERK and p38 Signaling Pathways.

You Chul Chung, Chang-Gu Hyun

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

You Chul ChungJeju Inside Agency & Cosmetic Science Center, Department of Chemistry and Cosmetics, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
Chang-Gu HyunJeju Inside Agency & Cosmetic Science Center, Department of Chemistry and Cosmetics, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
Jeju National University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Melanin protects our skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, when produced in excess, it can cause hyperpigmentation disorders, such as melanoma, freckles, lentigo, and blotches. In this study, we investigated the effects of pinostilbene hydrate (PH) on melanogenesis. We also examined the underlying mechanisms of PH on melanin production in B16F10 cells. Our findings indicated that PH significantly inhibits melanin content and cellular tyrosinase activity in cells without causing cytotoxicity. In addition, Western blot analysis showed that PH downregulated the protein levels of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase, and other melanogenic enzymes, such as tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1) and tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TRP-2). Although PH activated the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), it inhibited p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38). Furthermore, the inhibition of tyrosinase activity by PH was attenuated by treatment with PD98059 (a specific ERK inhibitor). Additionally, p-AKT was upregulated by PH treatment. Finally, the inhibitory effects of PH on melanin content and tyrosinase activity were confirmed in normal human melanocytes. These results suggest PH downregulates melanogenesis via the inhibition of MITF expression, followed by the MAPKase signaling pathways. Thus, PH may be used to treat or prevent hyperpigmentation disorders and in functional cosmetic agents for skin whitening.

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AnimalsCell Line, TumorExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFlavonoidsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelaninsMelanocytesMelanomaMiceMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription FactorMonophenol MonooxygenasePhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionStilbenes2-(2-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-oneExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFlavonoidsMelaninsMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription FactorMonophenol MonooxygenasepinostilbeneProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktStilbenesanti-melanogenesisB16F10 melanoma cellERKp38pinostilbene hydrate (PH)whitening

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PMID32630811
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