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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Potential Bioactive Function of Microbial Metabolites as Inhibitors of Tyrosinase: A Systematic Review.

Sofia Barcenas-Giraldo, Vanessa Baez-Leguizamon, Laura Barbosa-Gonzalez, Angelica Leon-Rodriguez, Yovani Marrero-Ponce, Luis Diaz

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Biocontrol strategies for fungal diseases ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sofia Barcenas-GiraldoMaster Program in Process Design and Management, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0005-7196-6106
Vanessa Baez-LeguizamonBioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia 140013, Colombia.
Laura Barbosa-GonzalezBioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia 140013, Colombia.
Angelica Leon-RodriguezBioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia 140013, Colombia.
Yovani Marrero-PonceFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Panamericana, Augusto Rodin No. 498, Insurgentes Mixcoac, Benito Juárez, Mexico City 03920, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-2721-1142
Luis DiazBioprospecting Research Group, School of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia 140013, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-9588-9935

Funding

Universidad de La Sabana ING-89-2025.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1) is a binuclear copper enzyme responsible for the rate-limiting steps of melanogenesis, catalyzing the hydroxylation of L-tyrosine and oxidation of L-DOPA into o-quinones that polymerize melanin. Beyond its physiological role in pigmentation, tyrosinase is also implicated in food browning and oxidative stress-related disorders, making it a key target in cosmetic, food, and biomedical industries. This systematic review, conducted following PRISMA guidelines, aimed to identify and analyze microbial metabolites with tyrosinase inhibitory potential as sustainable alternatives to conventional inhibitors such as hydroquinone and kojic acid. Literature searches in Scopus and Web of Science (March 2025) yielded 156 records; after screening and applying inclusion criteria, 11 studies were retained for analysis. The inhibitors identified include indole derivatives, phenolic acids, peptides, and triterpenoids, mainly produced by fungi (e.g.,

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Enzyme InhibitorsFungiMonophenol MonooxygenaseAgaricalesHumansEnzyme InhibitorsMonophenol Monooxygenasefood browningmelanogenesismicrobial inhibitorstyrosinasewhitening

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PMID41596661
PMCPMC12842498

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