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Shu D, Xie W, Liu H, Li J, Jiao J, Mao G, Yang S, Zhang K. Fluorescence monitoring of refluxed tyrosinase using endoplasmic reticulum-localized enzymatic activity-based sensing. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5618-5621. [PMID: 38713525 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00662c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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A tyrosinase-activatable fluorescent probe with endoplasmic reticulum targetability was developed for the first time. It can ratiometrically fluoresce and hence be used to monitor refluxed tyrosinase into the endoplasmic reticulum.
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- Dunji Shu
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China.
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, P. R. China.
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Ueda R, Hashimoto R, Fujii Y, Menezes JCJMDS, Takahashi H, Takeda H, Sawasaki T, Motokawa T, Tokunaga K, Fujita H. Membrane-Associated Ubiquitin Ligase RING Finger Protein 152 Orchestrates Melanogenesis via Tyrosinase Ubiquitination. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:43. [PMID: 38392670 PMCID: PMC10890620 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Lysosomal degradation of tyrosinase, a pivotal enzyme in melanin synthesis, negatively impacts melanogenesis in melanocytes. Nevertheless, the precise molecular mechanisms by which lysosomes target tyrosinase have remained elusive. Here, we identify RING (Really Interesting New Gene) finger protein 152 (RNF152) as a membrane-associated ubiquitin ligase specifically targeting tyrosinase for the first time, utilizing AlphaScreen technology. We observed that modulating RNF152 levels in B16 cells, either via overexpression or siRNA knockdown, resulted in decreased or increased levels of both tyrosinase and melanin, respectively. Notably, RNF152 and tyrosinase co-localized at the trans-Golgi network (TGN). However, upon treatment with lysosomal inhibitors, both proteins appeared in the lysosomes, indicating that tyrosinase undergoes RNF152-mediated lysosomal degradation. Through ubiquitination assays, we found the indispensable roles of both the RING and transmembrane (TM) domains of RNF152 in facilitating tyrosinase ubiquitination. In summary, our findings underscore RNF152 as a tyrosinase-specific ubiquitin ligase essential for regulating melanogenesis in melanocytes.
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- Ryota Ueda
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan
- Esteem Industries Pvt Ltd., Bicholim 403529, Goa, India
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- Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
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- Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
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- Frontier Research Center, POLA Chemical Industries, Inc., Yokohama 244-0812, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan
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Hu S, Wang L. The potential role of ubiquitination and deubiquitination in melanogenesis. Exp Dermatol 2023; 32:2062-2071. [PMID: 37846904 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
Abstract
Melanogenesis is a critical biochemical process in which melanocytes produce melanin, a crucial element involved in the formation of coat colour in mammals. According to several earlier studies, melanocytes' post-translational modifications of proteins primarily control melanogenesis. Among the many post-translational changes that can affect melanin production, ubiquitination and deubiquitination can keep melanin production going by changing how proteins that are related to melanin are broken down or kept stable. Ubiquitination and deubiquitination maintain ubiquitin homeostasis, which is a highly dynamic process in balance under the action of E3 ubiquitin ligase and deubiquitinating enzymes. However, the regulatory mechanisms underlying ubiquitination and deubiquitination in melanogenesis are yet to be thoroughly investigated. As a result, there has been a growing focus on exploring the potential correlation between melanogenesis, ubiquitination and deubiquitination. This study discusses the mechanisms of ubiquitination and deubiquitination in the context of melanogenesis, a crucial process for enhancing mammalian coat coloration and addressing pigment-related diseases.
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- Shuaishuai Hu
- College of Life Science, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, China
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- College of Life Science, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, China
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Li A, He H, Chen Y, Liao F, Tang J, Li L, Fan Y, Li L, Xiong L. Effects of donkey milk on UVB-induced skin barrier damage and melanin pigmentation: A network pharmacology and experimental validation study. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1121498. [PMID: 36969816 PMCID: PMC10033878 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1121498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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IntroductionDairy products have long been regarded as a controversial nutrient for the skin. However, a clear demonstration of donkey milk (DM) on skincare is required.MethodsIn this study, spectrum and chemical component analyses were applied to DM. Then, the effects of DM on UVB-induced skin barrier damage and melanin pigmentation were first evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Cell survival, animal models, and expression of filaggrin (FLG) were determined to confirm the effect of DM on UVB-induced skin barrier damage. Melanogenesis and tyrosinase (TYR) activity were assessed after UVB irradiation to clarify the effect of DM on whitening activities. Further, a network pharmacology method was applied to study the interaction between DM ingredients and UVB-induced skin injury. Meanwhile, an analysis of the melanogenesis molecular target network was developed and validated to predict the melanogenesis regulators in DM.ResultsDM was rich in cholesterols, fatty acids, vitamins and amino acids. The results of evaluation of whitening activities in vitro and in vivo indicated that DM had a potent inhibitory effect on melanin synthesis. The results of effects of DM on UVB‑induced skin barrier damage indicated that DM inhibited UVB-induced injury and restored skin barrier function via up-regulation expression of FLG (filaggrin). The pharmacological network of DM showed that DM regulated steroid biosynthesis and fatty acid metabolism in keratinocytes and 64 melanin targets which the main contributing role of DM might target melanogenesis, cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), and Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway.DiscussionThese results highlight the potential use of DM as a promising agent for whitening and anti-photoaging applications.
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- Anqi Li
- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Shandong, China
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- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Shandong, China
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- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- *Correspondence: Li Li,
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- Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Human Evaluation and Big Data of Cosmetics, Chengdu, China
- Lidan Xiong,
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Kooltheat N, Tedasen A, Yamasaki K, Chatatikun M. Melanogenesis Inhibitory Activity, Chemical Components and Molecular Docking Studies of Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham. D. Don. Flowers. J Evid Based Integr Med 2023; 28:2515690X231152928. [PMID: 36740925 PMCID: PMC9905211 DOI: 10.1177/2515690x231152928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Safe depigmenting agents are currently increasing in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry because various compounds have been found to have undesirable side effects. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the melanogenesis inhibitory effects of Prunus cerasoides Buch. -Ham. D. Don. flower extracts and their molecular mechanism in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells. Moreover, we also examined phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant activity, chemical constituents of potential extracts, and molecular docking. The highest phenolic and flavonoid contents with the greatest scavenging activity were found in the butanol extract of the P. cerasoides flower compared to other extracts. From all extracts, only crude, diethyl ether, and butanol extracts showed an inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity, cellular tyrosinase activity, and melanin content as well as the downregulation of the gene expression of the microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), and tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TRP-2) in α-MSH-stimulated B16F10 cells. Based on the molecular docking study, n-hexadecanoic acid, heptadecanoic acid, octadecanoic acid, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid, 9,12,15-octadecanoic acid, and eicosanoic acid might show an inhibitory effect against tyrosinase and MITF. In conclusion, this finding demonstrates that both the diethyl ether and butanol extracts of the P. cerasoides flower can effectively reduce tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis through the downregulation of the melanogenic gene expression in B16F10 cells and through the molecular docking study. Taken together, the diethyl ether and butanol extracts of the P. cerasoides flower could be an anti-melanogenic ingredient for hyperpigmentary or melasma treatment.
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- Nateelak Kooltheat
- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences,
Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand,Hematology and Transfusion Science Research Center, School of Allied
Health Sciences, Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences,
Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand,Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products
(RECIHP), Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku
University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences,
Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand,Center of Excellence Research for Melioidosis and Microorganisms
(CERMM), Walailak
University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161,
Thailand,Moragot Chatatikun, School of Allied Health
Sciences, Walailak University 222, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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Niki Y, Adachi N, Fukata M, Fukata Y, Oku S, Makino-Okamura C, Takeuchi S, Wakamatsu K, Ito S, Declercq L, Yarosh DB, Mammone T, Nishigori C, Saito N, Ueyama T. S-Palmitoylation of Tyrosinase at Cysteine 500 Regulates Melanogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2023; 143:317-327.e6. [PMID: 36063887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Palmitoylation is a lipid modification involving the attachment of palmitic acid to a cysteine residue, thereby affecting protein function. We investigated the effect of palmitoylation of tyrosinase, the rate-limiting enzyme in melanin synthesis, using a human three-dimensional skin model system and melanocyte culture. The palmitoylation inhibitor, 2-bromopalmitate, increased melanin content and tyrosinase protein levels in melanogenic cells by suppressing tyrosinase degradation. The palmitoylation site was Cysteine500 in the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail of tyrosinase. The nonpalmitoylatable mutant, tyrosinase (C500A), was slowly degraded and less ubiquitinated than wild-type tyrosinase. Screening for the Asp-His-His-Cys (DHHC) family of proteins for tyrosinase palmitoylation suggested that DHHC2, 3, 7, and 15 are involved in tyrosinase palmitoylation. Knockdown of DHHC2, 3, or 15 increased tyrosinase protein levels and melanin content. Determination of their subcellular localization in primary melanocytes revealed that DHHC2, 3, and 15 were localized in the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and/or melanosomes, whereas only DHHC2 was localized in the melanosomes. Immunoprecipitation showed that DHHC2 and DHHC3 predominantly bind to mature and immature tyrosinase, respectively. Taken together, tyrosinase palmitoylation at Cysteine500 by DHHC2, 3, and/or 15, especially DHHC2 in trans-Golgi apparatus and melanosomes and DHHC3 in the endoplasmic reticulum and cis-Golgi apparatus, regulate melanogenesis by modulating tyrosinase protein levels.
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- Yoko Niki
- Kobe Skin Research Department, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Physiology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Physiology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Physiology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Aichi, Japan
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- Kobe Skin Research Department, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Kobe Skin Research Department, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Institute for Melanin Chemistry, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Research & Development, Estee Lauder Companies, Melville, New York, USA
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- Research & Development, Estee Lauder Companies, Melville, New York, USA
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- Research & Development, Estee Lauder Companies, Melville, New York, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Kobe Skin Research Department, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan.
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Shi J, Guo Y, Wang H, Xiao Y, Liu W, Lyu L. The ubiquitin-proteasome system in melanin metabolism. J Cosmet Dermatol 2022; 21:6661-6668. [PMID: 36207998 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is a highly conserved way of regulating intracellular protein balance. UPS mediates proteolysis and disruption of variation or misfolding, while finely regulating proteins involved in differentiation and other biological processes. AIMS The aim of this review is to systematically introduce UPS as a key regulator of melanin metabolism. METHODS Systematic search and retrospective review were performed on the published data. RESULTS Melanocyte-inducing transcription factor (MITF) is a substrate of the ubiquitin ligase VCHL1 and acts as a transcription factor to regulate the expression of key enzymes in melanin synthesis such as tyrosinase (TYR). The rate-limiting enzyme TYR is modified by the ubiquitin ligase Hrd1 during melanosynthesis. Melanin itself is also regulated by multiple ubiquitin ligases including Fbp1 and Vhl. By regulating the ubiquitination modification to target each link of melanin synthesis, it plays an important role in correcting the disorder of melanin metabolism. A number of chemical agents have been proven to inhibit the activity of ubiquitin ligase. CONCLUSIONS Drugs targeting E3 ligase and deubiquitinating enzymes have great potential in the treatment of melanin metabolism disorders.
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- Jingpei Shi
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Mo X, Kazmi HR, Preston-Alp S, Zhou B, Zaidi MR. Interferon-gamma induces melanogenesis via post-translational regulation of tyrosinase. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2022; 35:342-355. [PMID: 35266648 PMCID: PMC9050958 DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.13036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Melanogenesis (melanin pigment production) in melanocytes is canonically stimulated by the alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (αMSH), which activates the cyclic-AMP-mediated expression of the melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) and its downstream melanogenic genes, including the principal rate-limiting melanogenic enzyme tyrosinase (TYR). Here, we report that interferon-gamma (IFNG; type II interferon), but not interferon-alpha (a type I interferon), induces a noncanonical melanogenic pathway in mouse and human melanocytic cells. Inhibition of IFNG pathway by the JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib or knocking out Stat1 gene abrogated the IFNG-induced melanogenesis. Interestingly, IFNG-induced melanogenesis was independent of MITF. IFNG markedly increased the TYR protein expression but did not affect the mRNA expression, suggesting a post-translational regulatory mechanism. In contrast, IFNG had no effect on the expression of other melanogenesis-related proteins, for example, tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1) and dopachrome tautomerase (DCT). Glycosidase digestion assays revealed that IFNG treatment increased the mature glycosylated form of TYR, but not its de novo synthesis. Moreover, cycloheximide chase assay showed that degradation of TYR was decreased in IFNG-treated cells. These results suggest that the IFNG-STAT1 pathway regulates melanogenesis via regulation of the post-translational processing and protein stability of TYR.
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- Xuan Mo
- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sirés-Campos J, Lambertos A, Delevoye C, Raposo G, Bennett DC, Sviderskaya E, Jiménez-Cervantes C, Olivares C, García-Borrón JC. Mahogunin Ring Finger 1 regulates pigmentation by controlling the pH of melanosomes in melanocytes and melanoma cells. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 79:47. [PMID: 34921635 PMCID: PMC8738503 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-04053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Mahogunin Ring Finger 1 (MGRN1) is an E3-ubiquitin ligase absent in dark-furred mahoganoid mice. We investigated the mechanisms of hyperpigmentation in Mgrn1-null melan-md1 melanocytes, Mgrn1-KO cells obtained by CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockdown of Mgrn1 in melan-a6 melanocytes, and melan-a6 cells depleted of MGRN1 by siRNA treatment. Mgrn1-deficient melanocytes showed higher melanin content associated with increased melanosome abundance and higher fraction of melanosomes in highly melanized maturation stages III-IV. Expression, post-translational processing and enzymatic activity of the rate-limiting melanogenic enzyme tyrosinase measured in cell-free extracts were comparable in control and MGRN1-depleted cells. However, tyrosinase activity measured in situ in live cells and expression of genes associated with regulation of pH increased upon MGRN1 repression. Using pH-sensitive fluorescent probes, we found that downregulation of MGRN1 expression in melanocytes and melanoma cells increased the pH of acidic organelles, including melanosomes, strongly suggesting a previously unknown role of MGRN1 in the regulation of melanosomal pH. Among the pH regulatory genes upregulated by Mgrn1 knockdown, we identified those encoding several subunits of the vacuolar adenosine triphosphatase V-ATPase (mostly Atp6v0d2) and a calcium channel of the transient receptor potential channel family, Mucolipin 3 (Mcoln3). Manipulation of expression of the Mcoln3 gene showed that overexpression of Mcoln3 played a significant role in neutralization of the pH of acidic organelles and activation of tyrosinase in MGRN1-depleted cells. Therefore, lack of MGRN1 led to cell-autonomous stimulation of pigment production in melanocytes mostly by increasing tyrosinase specific activity through neutralization of the melanosomal pH in a MCOLN3-dependent manner.
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- Julia Sirés-Campos
- University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Institut Curie, UMR144, Structure and Membrane Compartments, PSL Research University, CNRS, 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, UMR144, Structure and Membrane Compartments, PSL Research University, CNRS, 75005, Paris, France.,Institut Curie, UMR144, Cell and Tissue Imaging Facility (PICT-IBiSA), PSL Research University, CNRS, 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, UMR144, Structure and Membrane Compartments, PSL Research University, CNRS, 75005, Paris, France.,Institut Curie, UMR144, Cell and Tissue Imaging Facility (PICT-IBiSA), PSL Research University, CNRS, 75005, Paris, France
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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Wang Y, Duan T, Hong M, Zhou Y, Huang H, Xiao X, Zheng J, Zhou H, Lu Z. Quantitative proteomic analysis uncovers inhibition of melanin synthesis by silk fibroin via MITF/tyrosinase axis in B16 melanoma cells. Life Sci 2021; 284:119930. [PMID: 34480938 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS Silk fibroin (SF), a natural product from silkworms, has been used to promote anti-inflammation, induce wound healing, and reduce melanin production. However, the underlying regulatory mechanism of SF on melanin production remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the distinct regulatory mechanism of SF in B16 melanoma cells by applying quantitative proteomic approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS B16 melanoma cells were treated with PBS, KA or SF for 48 h, respectively. Cell viability, melanin content, and tyrosinase activity were examined. A label-free quantitative proteomic approach was utilized to investigate the regulatory mechanism of SF. The differentially expressed proteins and their related biological processes were subsequently identified by bioinformatics methods. Furthermore, the identified differentially expressed proteins were validated by western blot. KEY FINDINGS Both SF and KA were able to suppress the melanin synthesis of B16 melanoma cells without appreciable toxicity; yet, SF had a distinct effect on mushroom tyrosinase activity in vitro. Moreover, quantitative proteomic approach identified 141 proteins differentially expressed only in SF/Con group. Bioinformatic analysis of these proteins revealed that oxidation-reduction process, RNA processing, fatty acid degradation, as well as melanin biosynthetic process were enriched with SF treatment. The proteins associated with melanin biosynthetic process, including microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) and tyrosinase, were down-regulated in SF group, which was confirmed by western blot. SIGNIFICANCE SF inhibited melanin synthesis in B16 melanoma cells via down-regulation of MITF and tyrosinase expression, which provides a rationale for future utilization of SF.
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- Yuqiu Wang
- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Analytical Chemistry, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Technology Center, Shanghai Inoherb Co. Ltd, 121 Chengyin Road, Shanghai 200083, China
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- Technology Center, Shanghai Inoherb Co. Ltd, 121 Chengyin Road, Shanghai 200083, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Number 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Technology Center, Shanghai Inoherb Co. Ltd, 121 Chengyin Road, Shanghai 200083, China.
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Chang YC, Lin CW, Chang YS, Chen PH, Li CY, Wu WC, Kao YH. Monounsaturated oleic acid modulates autophagy flux and upregulates angiogenic factor production in human retinal pigment epithelial ARPE-19 cells. Life Sci 2020; 259:118391. [PMID: 32891610 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Dyslipidemia-associated diabetic retinopathy is featured by macular edema and retinal angiogenesis. This study investigated the in vitro lipotoxicity of free fatty acids and their modulatory roles in regulation of autophagy and angiogenic factor production in cultured human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) ARPE-19 cells. MAIN METHODS ARPE-19 cells were exposed to monounsaturated oleic acid (OA), saturated palmitic acid (PA), or both. Cell viability, cell cycle distribution, migration, and autophagy of the treated cells were monitored. Angiogenic factor production was determined by RT-qPCR and ELISA. KEY FINDINGS OA, but not PA, at doses higher than 500 μM significantly induced cytostasis and lipotoxicity in ARPE-19 cells. OA exposure not only markedly enhanced autophagy flux, but also enhanced cell migration, while PA suppressed motility of RPE cells. Meanwhile, OA stimulated de novo synthesis of angiogenic factors including VEGF and bFGF in ARPE-19 cells. Mechanistically, OA treatment stimulated not only AMPK/mTOR/p70S6K signaling, but also induced hyperphosphorylation of MAPK pathway mediators, including ERK, JNK and p38 MAPK, as well as NF-κB activation. Kinase inhibition assays showed that blockade of PI3K/Akt, MAPK and NF-κB pathways prevented the OA-upregulated VEGF transcription and its peptide release. Comparatively, only NF-κB inhibition significantly suppressed bFGF peptide release from ARPE-19 cells. SIGNIFICANCE Out findings support the OA-exhibited cytostasis, autophagy modulation and angiogenic factor production in RPE cells. This study sheds light on the interrelationship between metabolic disorder and retinopathy and provides molecular strategies for preventing and treating choroidal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy.
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- Yo-Chen Chang
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Gang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Targeting steroid receptor RNA activator (SRA), a long non-coding RNA, enhances melanogenesis through activation of TRP1 and inhibition of p38 phosphorylation. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237577. [PMID: 32790741 PMCID: PMC7425936 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Abnormal skin melanin homeostasis results in refractory pigmentary diseases. Melanogenesis is influenced by gene regulation, ultraviolet radiation, and host epigenetic responses. Steroid receptor RNA activator (SRA), a long noncoding RNA, is known to regulate steroidogenesis and tumorigenesis. However, how SRA contributes to melanogenesis remains unknown. Using RNA interference against SRA in B16 and A375 melanoma cells, we observed increased pigmentation and increased expression of TRP1 and TRP2 at transcriptional and translational levels only in B16 cells. The constitutive phosphorylation of p38 in B16-shCtrl cells was inhibited in cells with knocked down SRAi. Moreover, the melanin content of control B16 cells was increased by SB202190, a p38 inhibitor. Furthermore, reduced p38 phosphorylation, enhanced TRP1 expression, and hypermelanosis were observed in A375 cells with RNA interference. These results indicate that SRA-p38-TRP1 axis has a regulatory role in melanin homeostasis and that SRA might be a potential therapeutic target for treating pigmentary diseases.
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Wuttikul K, Boonme P, Thammarat C, Khongkow P. N-acetylglucosamine microemulsions: Assessment of skin penetration, cytotoxicity, and anti-melanogenesis. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 20:304-309. [PMID: 32368847 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) is an amino sugar which can reduce melanin production. NAG has previously been formulated for topical use in many nanocarrier systems, excluding microemulsions (MEs). In this study, NAG was prepared in the form of MEs and assessed in terms of skin permeability, cytotoxicity, and effectiveness for cosmetic applications. AIMS To investigate the skin penetration, cytotoxicity, and anti-melanogenesis of N-acetylglucosamine loaded microemulsions (NAG-MEs). METHODS Two NAG-MEs (NME1 and NME2) were prepared. The in vitro penetration study of NAG-MEs was evaluated by modified Franz diffusion cells using full-thickness porcine ear skin as the membrane. The optimized formula was then selected for further assessment of cytotoxicity and efficiency. In vitro cytotoxicity was examined using human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) and B16 melanoma cells. Anti-melanogenic activity was investigated by determination of melanin production of B16 melanoma cells. RESULTS The cumulative amounts of NAG from NME1 and NME2 in the receptor fluid at 24 hours were 1010.46 ± 31.63 and 1260.99 ± 100.19 µg/cm2 and those accumulated in the skin membrane were 155.59 ± 19.19 and 181.11 ± 20.38 µg/cm2 , respectively. NME2 and its blank counterpart (Blank-ME2) showed no adverse effects on the viability of both HaCaT and B16 melanoma cells. The anti-melanogenic activity data showed that the NME2 treated B16 cells exhibited a significant melanin reduction. CONCLUSIONS NAG-MEs could allow NAG penetrate through and accumulate in full-thickness porcine ear skin. NME2 was safe for both normal human keratinocytes and melanoma cells. It also showed effectiveness on anti-melanogenic activity in B16 melanoma cells.
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- Krisada Wuttikul
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.,Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.,Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Qian W, Liu W, Zhu D, Cao Y, Tang A, Gong G, Su H. Natural skin-whitening compounds for the treatment of melanogenesis (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:173-185. [PMID: 32509007 PMCID: PMC7271691 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Melanogenesis is the process for the production of melanin, which is the primary cause of human skin pigmentation. Skin-whitening agents are commercially available for those who wish to have a lighter skin complexions. To date, although numerous natural compounds have been proposed to alleviate hyperpigmentation, insufficient attention has been focused on potential natural skin-whitening agents and their mechanism of action from the perspective of compound classification. In the present article, the synthetic process of melanogenesis and associated core signaling pathways are summarized. An overview of the list of natural skin-lightening agents, along with their compound classifications, is also presented, where their efficacy based on their respective mechanisms of action on melanogenesis is discussed.
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- Wenhui Qian
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China.,School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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Vaezi M, Rezaei Behbehani G, Farasat A, Gheibi N. Thermodynamic, kinetic and docking studies of some unsaturated fatty acids-quercetin derivatives as inhibitors of mushroom tyrosinase. AIMS BIOPHYSICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3934/biophy.2020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Yamada H, Hakozaki M, Uemura A, Yamashita T. Effect of fatty acids on melanogenesis and tumor cell growth in melanoma cells. J Lipid Res 2019; 60:1491-1502. [PMID: 31345992 PMCID: PMC6718436 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m090712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Fatty acids have various physiological effects on melanoma. For example, palmitic acid (PA) increases melanin levels; linoleic acid and DHA decrease melanin levels; and DHA suppresses tumor growth. In this study, we focused on the relationship between the structure of fatty acids and their physiological effects in melanoma to examine the likely mechanisms of action. We showed that saturated fatty acids and PUFAs display opposing effects on melanin content in melanoma cells. Likewise, PA and EPA have opposing effects in terms of actin polymerization. Our findings suggest that PA and EPA change melanin content in melanoma to alter melanosome trafficking by modulating actin polymerization. Here, we also examined the mechanism of the anti-tumor effect of DHA. We found that DHA interacts with receptor for activated C kinase 1 and represses melanoma cell proliferation by suppressing protein kinase C signaling. Our results suggest a new mechanism to explain the physiological effects of fatty acids.
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- Hidetoshi Yamada
- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan.
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
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Na JI, Shin JW, Choi HR, Kwon SH, Park KC. Resveratrol as a Multifunctional Topical Hypopigmenting Agent. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20040956. [PMID: 30813264 PMCID: PMC6412432 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20040956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Melanin is produced in melanocytes and stored in melanosomes, after which it is transferred to keratinocytes and, thus, determines skin color. Despite its beneficial sun-protective effects, abnormal accumulation of melanin results in esthetic problems. A range of topical hypopigmenting agents have been evaluated for their use in the treatment of pigmentary disorders with varying degrees of success. Hydroquinone (HQ), which competes with tyrosine, is the main ingredient in topical pharmacological agents. However, frequent occurrence of adverse reactions is an important factor that limits its use. Thus, efforts to discover effective topical hypopigmenting agents with less adverse effects continue. Here, we describe the potential of resveratrol to function as an effective hypopigmenting agent based on its mechanism of action. Resveratrol is not only a direct tyrosinase inhibitor but an indirect inhibitor as well. Additionally, it can affect keratinocytes, which regulate the function of melanocytes. Resveratrol regulates the inflammatory process of keratinocytes and protects them from oxidative damage. In this way, it prevents keratinocyte-induced melanocyte stimulation. Furthermore, it has a rescuing effect on the stemness of interfollicular epidermal cells that can repair signs of photoaging in the melasma, a typical pigmentary skin disorder. Overall, resveratrol is a promising potent hypopigmenting agent.
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- Jung-Im Na
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
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Ko GA, Kim Cho S. Ethyl linoleate inhibits α-MSH-induced melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2017; 22:53-61. [PMID: 29302212 PMCID: PMC5746512 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2018.22.1.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ethyl linoleate is an unsaturated fatty acid used in many cosmetics for its various attributes, such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and clinically proven to be an effective anti-acne agent. In this study, we investigated the effect of ethyl linoleate on the melanogenesis and the mechanism underlying its action on melanogenesis in B16F10 murine melanoma cells. Our results revealed that ethyl linoleate significantly inhibited melanin content and intracellular tyrosinase activity in α-MSH-induced B16F10 cells, but it did not directly inhibit activity of mushroom tyrosinase. Ethyl linoleate inhibited the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase, and tyrosinase related protein 1 (TRP1) in governing melanin pigment synthesis. We observed that ethyl linoleate inhibited phosphorylation of Akt and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) and reduced the level of β-catenin, suggesting that ethyl linoleate inhibits melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway. Therefore, we propose that ethyl linoleate may be useful as a safe whitening agent in cosmetic and a potential therapeutic agent for reducing skin hyperpigmentation in clinics.
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- Gyeong-A Ko
- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.,Subtropical Tropical Organism Gene Bank, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
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Park J, Jung H, Kim K, Lim KM, Kim JY, Jho EH, Oh ES. D-tyrosine negatively regulates melanin synthesis by competitively inhibiting tyrosinase activity. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2017; 31:374-383. [PMID: 29121440 DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Although L-tyrosine is well known for its melanogenic effect, the contribution of D-tyrosine to melanin synthesis was previously unexplored. Here, we reveal that, unlike L-tyrosine, D-tyrosine dose-dependently reduced the melanin contents of human MNT-1 melanoma cells and primary human melanocytes. In addition, 500 μM of D-tyrosine completely inhibited 10 μM L-tyrosine-induced melanogenesis, and both in vitro assays and L-DOPA staining MNT-1 cells showed that tyrosinase activity is reduced by D-tyrosine treatment. Thus, D-tyrosine appears to inhibit L-tyrosine-mediated melanogenesis by competitively inhibiting tyrosinase activity. Furthermore, we found that D-tyrosine inhibited melanogenesis induced by α-MSH treatment or UV irradiation, which are the most common environmental factors responsible for melanin synthesis. Finally, we confirmed that D-tyrosine reduced melanin synthesis in the epidermal basal layer of a 3D human skin model. Taken together, these data suggest that D-tyrosine negatively regulates melanin synthesis by inhibiting tyrosinase activity in melanocyte-derived cells.
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- Jisu Park
- Department of Life Sciences, The Research Center for Cellular Homeostasis, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Skin QC Institute of Dermatological Sciences, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, The Research Center for Cellular Homeostasis, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.,Skin QC Institute of Dermatological Sciences, Seoul, Korea
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Ephrem E, Elaissari H, Greige-Gerges H. Improvement of skin whitening agents efficiency through encapsulation: Current state of knowledge. Int J Pharm 2017; 526:50-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Xu L, Xu QH, Zhou XY, Yin LY, Guan PP, Zhang T, Liu JX. Mechanisms of silver_nanoparticles induced hypopigmentation in embryonic zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2017; 184:49-60. [PMID: 28104549 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Silver_nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been reported to inhibit specification of erythroid cells and to induce spinal cord deformities and cardiac arrhythmia in vertebrates, but have not been implicated in development of neural crest (NC) and pigment cells in an in vivo model yet. In current study, down-regulated expressions of NC genes pax7 and foxd3, melanophore genes mitfa and dct, and xanthophore gene gch2 in AgNPs-exposed embryos were revealed by microarray, qRT-PCR and whole-mount in situ hybridization (WISH). Then, the down-regulated expressions of melanophore genes mitfa and dct but not xanthophore gene gch2 in AgNPs-exposed embryos were found to be recovered by melanogenesis agonists palmitic acid and dibutyryl cyclic AMP (dbcAMP). Finally, Ag+ chelating and AgNPs coating compound l-cysteine was found to neutralize AgNPs-induced hypopigmentation in AgNPs-exposed embryos, and to recover the down-regulated expressions of both dct and gch2 to nearly normal level in embryos, suggesting that AgNPs-releasing Ag+ might mediate their biological effects on zebrafish pigmentation mostly. This study was firstly to unveil that AgNPs might specifically act up-stream of mitfa and pax7 genes to suppress specification and differentiation of melanophore and xanthophore lineages respectively by their releasing Ag+ during vertebrate embryogenesis.
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- Lian Xu
- College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan University, HaiKou, 570228, China.
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- College of Informatics, Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Health Production of Fisheries in Hunan Province, Hunan, Changde, 415000, China.
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Moghadasi M, Ilghari D, Sirati-Sabet M, Amini A, Asghari H, Gheibi N. Structural characterization of recombinant human fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b kinase domain upon interaction with omega fatty acids. Chem Phys Lipids 2016; 202:21-27. [PMID: 27871884 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The mutated recombinant kinase domain of human fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b (hFGFR2b) is overexpressed and purified, and its structural changes upon the interaction with three unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs), oleic, linoleic and α-linolenic are studied. This interaction is investigated to find out about the folding and unfolding effect of unsaturated fatty acids on the kinase domain structure of hFGFR2b. Recombinant pLEICS-01 vectors, containing the mutated coding region of hFGFR2b, are expressed in the standard Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) host cells and purified by Ni2+-NTA affinity chromatography. While polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis characterizes the functionality of recombinant protein, its structural changes are studied in the presence and absence of various concentrations of oleic, α-linolenic and linoleic acids using circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy. Far ultraviolet CD results show that unsaturated fatty acids do not change the secondary structure of the recombinant kinase domain of hFGFR2b. However, chemical denaturation analysis confirms that all three UFAs destabilize the tertiary structure of recombinant protein. A decrease in the fluorescence intensity without any significant red or blue shift (336±1nm) reflects a variation in the tertiary structure of protein. The direct interaction of the studied UFAs with hFGFR2b reduces the conformational stability of their kinase domains. The structural changes in hFGFR2b in the presence of UFAs may be necessary for hFGFR2b to adjust the signal transduction and regulate the key cellular processes.
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- Masoumeh Moghadasi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Para Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Centre for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Bld Y, Locked Bag 1797, NSW 2751, Australia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Australian College of Kuwait, Mishrif, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Para Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 34199-15315, Qazvin, Iran.
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Lee SJ, Son YH, Lee KB, Lee JH, Kim HJ, Jeong EM, Park SC, Kim IG. 4-n-butylresorcinol enhances proteolytic degradation of tyrosinase in B16F10 melanoma cells. Int J Cosmet Sci 2016; 39:248-255. [PMID: 27666581 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE 4-n-butylresorcinol is a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase and has been used as an antimelanogenic agent. However, its inhibition mechanism in intact cells is not fully understood. To elucidate the cellular mechanism, we compared in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of 4-n-butylresorcinol on tyrosinase activity. METHODS B16F10 melanoma cells were cultured in media containing α-MSH in the presence or absence of 4-n-butylresorcinol. Tyrosinase mRNA levels, protein levels and activity in B16F10 cells were compared by real-time PCR, immunostaining combined with western blot and colorimetric analysis, respectively. Melanin concentration was measured by colorimetry both in the cells and in the media. Tyrosinase glycosylation and proteolytic degradation were analysed by immunoblotting after cells were treated with Endo H/PNGase F and E64/proteasome inhibitors, respectively. RESULTS 4-n-butylresorcinol inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis more effectively in intact cells than in cell lysates. Western blotting and real-time RT-PCR showed that 4-n-butylresorcinol reduced protein levels, but not mRNA levels, of tyrosinase in B16F10 cells. 4-n-butylresorcinol showed no effect on the processing of tyrosinase glycosylation or on trafficking to melanosomes. However, treatment of B16F10 cells with E64 or proteasome inhibitor abrogated the 4-n-butylresorcinol-induced decrease of tyrosinase. Moreover, 4-n-butylresorcinol activated p38 MAPK, resulting in increased ubiquitination of tyrosinase. CONCLUSION 4-n-butylresorcinol inhibits melanogenesis by enhancing proteolytic degradation of tyrosinase as well as competitive binding to tyrosinase. These findings will help to develop new, effective and safe chemicals for the treatment of hyperpigmentation disorders.
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- S-J Lee
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.,Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Daehak-ro 101, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.,Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Daehak-ro 101, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, South Korea
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Wang J, Joshi T, Valliyodan B, Shi H, Liang Y, Nguyen HT, Zhang J, Xu D. A Bayesian model for detection of high-order interactions among genetic variants in genome-wide association studies. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:1011. [PMID: 26607428 PMCID: PMC4660815 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2217-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A central question for disease studies and crop improvements is how genetics variants drive phenotypes. Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) provides a powerful tool for characterizing the genotype-phenotype relationships in complex traits and diseases. Epistasis (gene-gene interaction), including high-order interaction among more than two genes, often plays important roles in complex traits and diseases, but current GWAS analysis usually just focuses on additive effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The lack of effective computational modelling of high-order functional interactions often leads to significant under-utilization of GWAS data. RESULTS We have developed a novel Bayesian computational method with a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) search, and implemented the method as a Bayesian High-order Interaction Toolkit (BHIT) for detecting epistatic interactions among SNPs. BHIT first builds a Bayesian model on both continuous data and discrete data, which is capable of detecting high-order interactions in SNPs related to case--control or quantitative phenotypes. We also developed a pipeline that enables users to apply BHIT on different species in different use cases. CONCLUSIONS Using both simulation data and soybean nutritional seed composition studies on oil content and protein content, BHIT effectively detected some high-order interactions associated with phenotypes, and it outperformed a number of other available tools. BHIT is freely available for academic users at http://digbio.missouri.edu/BHIT/.
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- Juexin Wang
- College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- Department of Computer Science, Informatics Institute, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Computer Science, Informatics Institute, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Division of Plant Sciences and National Center for Soybean Biotechnology (NCSB), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Division of Plant Sciences and National Center for Soybean Biotechnology (NCSB), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- Department of Computer Science, Informatics Institute, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Division of Plant Sciences and National Center for Soybean Biotechnology (NCSB), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Statistics, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- Department of Computer Science, Informatics Institute, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Lee WJ, Rhee DY, Bang SH, Kim SY, Won CH, Lee MW, Choi JH, Chang SE. The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2015; 79:1504-11. [PMID: 25943301 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2015.1032880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study was conducted to examine the effects of EP-2, a natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, on melanogenesis and to determine its underlying mechanism of action. Our results show that although EP-2 is not a direct tyrosinase inhibitor, when EP-2 was added to the culture media of B16F10 melanoma cells, intracellular tyrosinase activity was decreased. However, EP-2 had no effect on the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor or tyrosinase. EP-2 was found to inhibit melanogenesis and melanosome transfer when it was added to melanocytes and keratinocytes in coculture. In addition, protease-activated receptor 2, a key protein associated with melanosome transfer from melanocytes to keratinocytes, was downregulated in the presence of EP-2. In conclusion, EP-2 is a potent inhibitor of melanogenesis and its hypomelanogenic effect is related to the inhibition of tyrosinase activity and transfer of melanosomes.
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- Woo Jin Lee
- a Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center , University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul , Korea
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Kumar J, Dhar P, Tayade AB, Gupta D, Chaurasia OP, Upreti DK, Toppo K, Arora R, Suseela MR, Srivastava RB. Chemical composition and biological activities of trans-Himalayan alga Spirogyra porticalis (Muell.) Cleve. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0118255. [PMID: 25693168 PMCID: PMC4333294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The freshwater alga Spirogyra porticalis (Muell.) Cleve, a filamentous charophyte, collected from the Indian trans-Himalayan cold desert, was identified on the basis of morpho-anatomical characters. Extracts of this alga were made using solvents of varying polarity viz. n-hexane, acetonitrile, methanol and water. The antioxidant capacities and phenolic profile of the extracts were estimated. The methanol extract showing highest antioxidant capacity and rich phenolic attributes was further investigated and phytochemical profiling was conducted by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) hyphenated technique. The cytotoxic activity of methanol extract was evaluated on human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and colon carcinoma RKO cell lines. The anti-hypoxic effect of methanol extract of the alga was tested on in vivo animal system to confirm its potential to ameliorate oxidative stress. The antioxidant assays viz. ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging capacities, β-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching property and lipid peroxidation exhibited analogous results, wherein the algal extracts showed significantly high antioxidant potential. The extracts were also found to possess high content of total proanthocyanidin, flavonoid and polyphenol. GC/MS analysis revealed the presence of thirteen chemotypes in the methanol extract representing different phytochemical groups like fatty acid esters, sterols, unsaturated alcohols, alkynes etc. with substantial phyto-pharmaceutical importance. The methanol extract was observed to possess anticancer activity as revealed from studies on HepG2 and RKO cell lines. In the present study, S. porticalis methanol extract also provided protection from hypoxia-induced oxidative stress and accelerated the onset of adaptative changes in rats during exposure to hypobaric hypoxia. The bioactive phytochemicals present in this trans-Himalayan alga are of enormous interest and can be utilized sustainably for discovery of novel drugs against oxidative stress.
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- Jatinder Kumar
- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Laboratory, Radiation Biotechnology Group, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Brig S. K. Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Laboratory, Radiation Biotechnology Group, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Brig S. K. Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, India
- Office of the Director General-Life Sciences, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, India
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- National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Inhibitory effect of a novel combination of Salvia hispanica (chia) seed and Punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extracts on melanin production. Fitoterapia 2014; 97:164-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hong SD, Yoon DY, Lee S, Han SB, Kim Y. Antimelanogenic chemicals with in vivo efficacy against skin pigmentation in guinea pigs. Arch Pharm Res 2014; 37:1241-51. [PMID: 25066073 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-014-0447-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 07/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation under sunlight stimulates skin pigmentation through immediately affecting the oxidative modification of existing melanin pigments and the spatial redistribution of pigmented melanosomes followed by the up-regulation of melanogenic genes in delayed kinetics. However, abnormal accumulation and synthesis of melanin biopolymers are responsible for skin disorders with more pigmented patches. Chemical-based regulation of the hyperpigmented disorders has been a long-standing goal for cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. A large number of the chemicals with antimelanogenic activity have met with limited or no success in the treatment of skin patients, since they may not overcome the challenge of penetrating the skin barrier. Guinea pig skin displays similar kinetic parameters to human skin in the transdermal absorption of numerous chemicals, thus can serve as the surrogate for human skin. Here, we provide a concise review of our current understanding of the chemical-based therapy against skin hyperpigmentation in UV-irradiated guinea pig models, suggest molecular mechanisms of the action and emphasize the translation from preclinical outcomes to skin patients.
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- Seung Deok Hong
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 361-763, Korea
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Herndon JH, Makino ET, Stephens TJ, Mehta RC. Hydroquinone-free Skin Brightener System for the Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Facial Hyperpigmentation. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY 2014; 7:27-31. [PMID: 24847406 PMCID: PMC4025517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a multimodal skin-brightening regimen in subjects with facial hyperpigmentation. DESIGN Open-label, single-center clinical study with clinical assessments at baseline, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12. TREATMENT Subjects were instructed to apply the skin-brightening complex onto their facial skin, twice daily, for 12 weeks. Subjects also applied a nonprescription retinol product, moisturizer, and sunscreen. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-one subjects, aged 41 to 65 years, with Fitzpatrick skin types II to IV and moderate-to-severe facial hyperpigmentation completed the study. MEASUREMENTS Overall hyperpigmentation and tolerability (objective and subjective) assessments were conducted at all visits. In addition, global improvement in hyperpigmentation was assessed at all follow-up visits. A self-assessment questionnaire was completed by subjects at Week 12. RESULTS At baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12, subjects were assessed for overall hyperpigmentation and global improvement. Standardized digital photographs were also taken of the subjects' facial skin at all visits. Subjects completed a self-assessment questionnaire at Week 12. Statistically significant reductions in mean Overall Hyperpigmentation scores and significant improvements in mean Global Improvement scores compared to baseline were observed at all follow-up visits (all p<0.001). These clinical observations were supported by standardized digital photography. In addition, the skin-brightening regimen was highly rated by subjects on all of the questionnaire parameters. CONCLUSION The results from this study suggest that the multimodality skin-brightening regimen may provide a comprehensive and optimal treatment option to help reduce facial hyperpigmentation.
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- SkinMedica Inc., an Allergan Company, Carlsbad, California
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Merinville E, Byrne AJ, Visdal-Johnsen L, Bouvry G, Gillbro JM, Rawlings AV, Laloeuf A. Clinical evaluation of a dioic acid-based formulation on facial skin in an Indian population. Int J Cosmet Sci 2012; 34:575-81. [DOI: 10.1111/ics.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- E. Merinville
- Oriflame Skin Research Institute AB; Stockholm; Sweden
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- Oriflame R&D Ltd; Ori-Derm Clinical Testing & Evaluation; Bray; Ireland
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- Oriflame Research & Development Ltd; Bray; Ireland
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- Oriflame Skin Research Institute AB; Stockholm; Sweden
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- Oriflame Skin Research Institute AB; Stockholm; Sweden
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Inhibitory effects of autolysate of Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from kimoto on melanogenesis. J Biosci Bioeng 2012; 114:424-8. [PMID: 22906413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2012.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2011] [Revised: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We investigated the inhibitory effects of the autolysate of Leuconostoc mesenteroides, a lactic acid bacterium isolated from sake mash, on melanogenesis in B16F0 murine melanoma cells and a human skin model. The autolysate: induced a decrease in melanin content in B16F0 murine melanoma cells and a 17%, 36%, 41% and 58% decrease in the human skin model by the application of 0.125, 1.25, 6.25, and 12.5 mg/tissue in total; decreased tyrosinase activity to 71%, 46% and 29% of control in B16F0 cells with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/ml-medium respectively, but did not inhibit tyrosinase activity under cell-free conditions; decreased amount of tyrosinase in a dose-dependent manner from 74% with 0.1 mg/ml to 33% with 0.4 mg/ml; and decreased amount of tyrosinase mRNA to 80-90% with 0.2-0.4 mg/ml-medium. As the decrease in tyrosinase mRNA levels could not fully account for the reduction in protein, we suggest that the autolysate had post-transcriptional effects rather than transcription inhibition. Our results indicate that the autolysate of L. mesenteroides has potential therapeutic use as an effective anti-melanogenic agent.
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Kawaguchi M, Valencia JC, Namiki T, Suzuki T, Hearing VJ. Diacylglycerol kinase regulates tyrosinase expression and function in human melanocytes. J Invest Dermatol 2012; 132:2791-9. [PMID: 22895365 PMCID: PMC3502659 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2012.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Diacylglycerol increases the melanin content of human melanocytes in vitro and increases the pigmentation of guinea pig skin in vivo, but the mechanism(s) underlying those effects remain unknown. In this study, we characterized the role of diacylglycerol kinase (DGK), which phosphorylates diacylglycerol to generate phosphatidic acid, in the regulation of pigmentation. Ten isoforms of DGK have been identified, and we show that DGKζ is the most abundant isoform expressed by human melanocytic cells. Melanin content, tyrosinase activity and tyrosinase protein levels were significantly reduced by a DGK inhibitor, but tyrosinase and MITF mRNA levels were not changed by that inhibition, and there were no effects on the expression of other melanogenesis-related proteins. Isoform-specific siRNAs showed that knockdown of DGKζ decreased melanin content and tyrosinase expression in melanocytic cells. Over-expression of DGKζ increased tyrosinase protein levels, but did not increase tyrosinase mRNA levels. Glycosidase digestion revealed that inhibition of DGK reduced only the mature form of tyrosinase and the decrease of tyrosinase resulting from DGK inhibition could be blocked partially by protease inhibitors. These results suggest that DGK regulates melanogenesis via modulation of the post-translational processing of tyrosinase, which may be related with the protein degradation machinery.
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- Masakazu Kawaguchi
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Kim H, Choi HR, Kim DS, Park KC. Topical hypopigmenting agents for pigmentary disorders and their mechanisms of action. Ann Dermatol 2012; 24:1-6. [PMID: 22363147 PMCID: PMC3283838 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Melanin is produced in melanocytes and stored in melanosomes. In spite of its beneficial sun-protective effect, abnormal accumulation of melanin results in esthetic problems. Hydroquinone, competing with tyrosine, is a major ingredient in topical pharmacological agents. However, frequent adverse reactions are amongst its major limitation. To solve this problem, several alternatives such as arbutin, kojic acid, aloesin, and 4-n-butyl resorcinol have been developed. Herein, we classify hypopigmenting agents according to their mechanism of action; a) regulation of enzyme, which is subdivided into three categories, i) regulation of transcription and maturation of tyrosinase, ii) inhibition of tyrosinase activity, and iii) post-transcriptional control of tyrosinase; b) inhibition of melanosome transfer, and c) additional mechanisms such as regulation of the melanocyte environment and antioxidant agents.
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- Hyojin Kim
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Amtul Z, Keet M, Wang L, Merrifield P, Westaway D, Rozmahel RF. DHA supplemented in peptamen diet offers no advantage in pathways to amyloidosis: is it time to evaluate composite lipid diet? PLoS One 2011; 6:e24094. [PMID: 21931647 PMCID: PMC3169579 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Numerous reports have documented the beneficial effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on beta-amyloid production and Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, none of these studies have examined and compared DHA, in combination with other dietary nutrients, for its effects on plaque pathogenesis. Potential interactions of DHA with other dietary nutrients and fatty acids are conventionally ignored. Here we investigated DHA with two dietary regimes; peptamen (pep+DHA) and low fat diet (low fat+DHA). Peptamen base liquid diet is a standard sole-source nutrition for patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction. Here we demonstrate that a robust AD transgenic mouse model shows an increased tendency to produce beta-amyloid peptides and amyloid plaques when fed a pep+DHA diet. The increase in beta-amyloid peptides was due to an elevated trend in the levels of beta-secretase amyloid precursor protein (APP) cleaving enzyme (BACE), the proteolytic C-terminal fragment beta of APP and reduced levels of insulin degrading enzyme that endoproteolyse beta-amyloid. On the contrary, TgCRND8 mice on low fat+DHA diet (based on an approximately 18% reduction of fat intake) ameliorate the production of abeta peptides and consequently amyloid plaques. Our work not only demonstrates that DHA when taken with peptamen may have a tendency to confer a detrimental affect on the amyloid plaque build up but also reinforces the importance of studying composite lipids or nutrients rather than single lipids or nutrients for their effects on pathways important to plaque development.
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- Zareen Amtul
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylpheny)propane inhibits melanin synthesis by dual mechanisms. J Dermatol Sci 2011; 63:115-21. [PMID: 21680155 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2011.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2011] [Revised: 04/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND 1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylpheny)propane (DP) was reported as a novel tyrosinase inhibitor by Nesterov et al. In previous study, we showed that DP is an antioxidant and accelerates the fading of UVB-induced tan in human skin but details of inhibiting mechanism of DP in melanogenesis remain incomplete. OBJECTIVE To clarify additional mechanisms of DP inhibition of melanogenesis, we studied the effect of DP on tyrosinase processing and degradation. METHODS Tyrosinase inhibition was assessed using mushroom and human tyrosinase. The effect of DP on mRNA and protein levels as well as glycosylation and degradation of tyrosinase was examined using normal human epidermal melanocytes (NHEM). RESULTS DP was 200 times more potent than that of kojic acid in inhibiting mushroom tyrosinase activity. In contrast, DP (IC(50)=200μM) was significantly less effective at inhibiting tyrosinase from NHEM. DP decreased melanin content in cultured NHEM after 7th day (IC(50)=10μM). The IC(50) for DP against human tyrosinase activity was found to be at least 20 times higher than that of melanin synthesis. At a non-cytotoxic concentration DP did not decrease tyrosinase mRNA however protein level decreased by 46% after 48h treatment. DP did not alter the ratio of mature and immature tyrosinase assayed by endo H cleavage. Tyrosinase degradation assays revealed that DP accelerated tyrosinase degradation in NHEM. CONCLUSIONS We found that DP acts through dual mechanisms to reduce melanin synthesis; by inhibition of tyrosinase activity via an anti-oxidant effect, and, more importantly, by the acceleration of tyrosinase degradation.
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Fujita H, Hongo M, Mochizuki M, Yokoyama K, Tanaka Y. Inhibitory effects of 16-hydroxy-9-oxo-10E,12E,14E-octadecatrienoic acid (Corchorifatty acid B) isolated from Melissa officinalis Linné on melanogenesis. Exp Dermatol 2011; 20:420-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0625.2010.01241.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Lü ZR, Seo E, Yan L, Yin SJ, Si YX, Qian GY, Park YD, Yang JM. High-Throughput Integrated Analyses for the Tyrosinase-Induced Melanogenesis: Microarray, Proteomics and Interactomics Studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2010; 28:259-76. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2010.10507358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Choi W, Wolber R, Gerwat W, Mann T, Batzer J, Smuda C, Liu H, Kolbe L, Hearing VJ. The fibroblast-derived paracrine factor neuregulin-1 has a novel role in regulating the constitutive color and melanocyte function in human skin. J Cell Sci 2010; 123:3102-11. [PMID: 20736300 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.064774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Interactions between melanocytes and neighboring cells in the skin are important in regulating skin color in humans. We recently demonstrated that the less pigmented and thicker skin on the palms and soles is regulated by underlying fibroblasts in those areas, specifically via a secreted factor (DKK1) that modulates Wnt signaling. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that dermal fibroblasts regulate the constitutive skin color of individuals ranging from very light to very dark. We used microarray analysis to compare gene expression patterns in fibroblasts derived from lighter skin types compared to darker skin types, with a focus on secreted proteins. We identified a number of genes that differ dramatically in expression and, among the expressed proteins, neuregulin-1, which is secreted by fibroblasts derived from dark skin, effectively increases the pigmentation of melanocytes in tissue culture and in an artificial skin model and regulates their growth, suggesting that it is one of the major factors determining human skin color.
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- Wonseon Choi
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Liu X, Tao X, Zou A, Yang S, Zhang L, Mu B. Effect of the microbial lipopeptide on tumor cell lines: apoptosis induced by disturbing the fatty acid composition of cell membrane. Protein Cell 2010; 1:584-94. [PMID: 21204010 DOI: 10.1007/s13238-010-0072-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Accepted: 05/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Microbial lipopeptides play an important role in apoptosis induction of tumor cells. However, there is little knowledge about the relationship between apoptosis induction and membrane fatty acids. The present study focused on the effects of lipopeptides produced by Bacillus subtilis HSO121 on Bcap-37 cell lines. 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl (MTT) colorimetric assay and surface tension measurements, showed that the critical micelle concentration (CMC) was a critical level for the inhibitory activity of lipopeptides on the growth of Bcap-37 cells. Under the CMC, the order of least to greatest cytotoxicity effect on cancer cell lines by lipopeptides is C(13)-lipopeptide < C(14)-lipopepitde < C(15)-lipopeptide. Above CMC, all lipopeptides directly exert cytolytic activity. The flow cytometric analysis and Hoechst33258 staining experiments confirmed the apoptosis of Bcap-37 cell lines induced by lipopeptides in a dose-dependent manner. This apoptosis was associated with a significant decrease of the unsaturated degree of the cellular fatty acids of Bcap-37 cell lines due to the changes in the cellular fatty acids composition induced by the lipopeptide treatment. These results indicated that disturbance of the cellular fatty acid composition of breast cancer cell lines were related to in the cell apoptosis. Furthermore, significant difference in IC(50) values of tumor cells and normal cell showed that the lipopeptide exerted selective cytotoxicity on the cancer cells. Thus HSO121 lipopeptides may have potential applications as an anticancer leads.
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- Xiangyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Park KC, Huh SY, Choi HR, Kim DS. Biology of melanogenesis and the search for hypopigmenting agents. DERMATOL SIN 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1027-8117(10)60011-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oleate and linoleate stimulate degradation of β-casein in prolactin-treated HC11 mouse mammary epithelial cells. Cell Tissue Res 2010; 340:91-102. [PMID: 20182891 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-009-0926-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2009] [Accepted: 12/18/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Although virtually all cells store neutral lipids as cytoplasmic lipid droplets, mammary epithelial cells have developed a specialized function to secrete them as milk fat globules. We have used the mammary epithelial cell line HC11 to evaluate the potential connections between the lipid and protein synthetic pathways. We show that unsaturated fatty acids induce a pronounced proliferation of cytoplasmic lipid droplets and stimulate the synthesis of adipose differentiation-related protein. Unexpectedly, the cellular level of beta-casein, accumulated under lactogenic hormone treatment, decreases following treatment of the cells with unsaturated fatty acids. In contrast, saturated fatty acids have no significant effect on either cytoplasmic lipid droplet proliferation or cellular beta-casein levels. We demonstrate that the action of unsaturated fatty acids on the level of beta-casein is post-translational and requires protein synthesis. We have also observed that proteasome inhibitors potentiate beta-casein degradation, indicating that proteasomal activity can destroy some cytosolic protein(s) involved in the process that negatively controls beta-casein levels. Finally, lysosome inhibitors block the effect of unsaturated fatty acids on the cellular level of beta-casein. Our data thus suggest that the degradation of beta-casein occurs via the microautophagic pathway.
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Mancuso DJ, Kotzbauer P, Wozniak DF, Sims HF, Jenkins CM, Guan S, Han X, Yang K, Sun G, Malik I, Conyers S, Green KG, Schmidt RE, Gross RW. Genetic ablation of calcium-independent phospholipase A2{gamma} leads to alterations in hippocampal cardiolipin content and molecular species distribution, mitochondrial degeneration, autophagy, and cognitive dysfunction. J Biol Chem 2009; 284:35632-44. [PMID: 19840936 PMCID: PMC2790994 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.055194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2009] [Revised: 10/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Genetic ablation of calcium-independent phospholipase A(2)gamma (iPLA(2)gamma) results in profound alterations in hippocampal phospholipid metabolism and mitochondrial phospholipid homeostasis resulting in enlarged and degenerating mitochondria leading to autophagy and cognitive dysfunction. Shotgun lipidomics demonstrated multiple alterations in hippocampal lipid metabolism in iPLA(2)gamma(-/-) mice including: 1) a markedly elevated hippocampal cardiolipin content with an altered molecular species composition characterized by a shift to shorter chain length molecular species; 2) alterations in both choline and ethanolamine glycerophospholipids, including a decreased plasmenylethanolamine content; 3) increased oxidized phosphatidylethanolamine molecular species; and 4) an increased content of ceramides. Electron microscopic examination demonstrated the presence of enlarged heteromorphic lamellar structures undergoing degeneration accompanied by the presence of ubiquitin positive spheroid inclusion bodies. Purification of these enlarged heteromorphic lamellar structures by buoyant density centrifugation and subsequent SDS-PAGE and proteomics identified them as degenerating mitochondria. Collectively, these results identify the obligatory role of iPLA(2)gamma in neuronal mitochondrial lipid metabolism and membrane structure demonstrating that iPLA(2)gamma loss of function results in a mitochondrial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by degenerating mitochondria, autophagy, and cognitive dysfunction.
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- David J. Mancuso
- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- Hope Center for Neurologic Disorders
- Developmental Biology
- Neurology, and
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- Hope Center for Neurologic Disorders
- Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 and
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Departments of Medicine
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- Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 and
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- From the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Center for Cardiovascular Research, and
- Departments of Medicine
- Developmental Biology
- the Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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Role of the ubiquitin proteasome system in regulating skin pigmentation. Int J Mol Sci 2009; 10:4428-4434. [PMID: 20057953 PMCID: PMC2790116 DOI: 10.3390/ijms10104428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2009] [Revised: 09/29/2009] [Accepted: 10/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes is regulated by tyrosinase, the critical rate-limiting enzyme in melanin synthesis by melanocytes. Tyrosinase is degraded endogenously, at least in part, by the ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS). Several types of inherited hypopigmentary diseases, such as oculocutaneous albinism and Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, involve the aberrant processing and/or trafficking of tyrosinase and its subsequent degradation which can occur due to the quality-control machinery. Studies on carbohydrate modifications have revealed that tyrosinase in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is proteolyzed via ER-associated protein degradation and that tyrosinase degradation can also occur following its complete maturation in the Golgi. Among intrinsic factors that regulate the UPS, fatty acids have been shown to modulate tyrosinase degradation in contrasting manners through increased or decreased amounts of ubiquitinated tyrosinase that leads to its accelerated or decelerated degradation by proteasomes.
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Brenner M, Hearing VJ. Modifying skin pigmentation - approaches through intrinsic biochemistry and exogenous agents. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 5:e189-e199. [PMID: 19578486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddmec.2008.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Rates of skin cancer continue to increase despite the improved use of traditional sunscreens to minimize damage from ultraviolet radiation. The public perception of tanned skin as being healthy and desirable, combined with the rising demand for treatments to repair irregular skin pigmentation and the desire to increase or decrease constitutive skin pigmentation, arouses great interest pharmaceutically as well as cosmeceutically. This review discusses the intrinsic biochemistry of pigmentation, details mechanisms that lead to increased or decreased skin pigmentation, and summarizes established and potential hyper- and hypo-pigmenting agents and their modes of action.
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- Michaela Brenner
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD 20892, USA
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Ando H, Kondoh H, Ichihashi M, Hearing VJ. Approaches to Identify Inhibitors of Melanin Biosynthesis via the Quality Control of Tyrosinase. J Invest Dermatol 2007; 127:751-61. [PMID: 17218941 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tyrosinase, a copper-containing glycoprotein, is the rate-limiting enzyme critical for melanin biosynthesis in specialized organelles termed melanosomes that are produced only by melanocytic cells. Inhibitors of tyrosinase activity have long been sought as therapeutic means to treat cutaneous hyperpigmentary disorders. Multiple potential approaches exist that could control pigmentation via the regulation of tyrosinase activity, for example: the transcription of its messenger RNA, its maturation via glycosylation, its trafficking to melanosomes, as well as modulation of its catalytic activity and/or stability. However, relatively little attention has been paid to regulating pigmentation via the stability of tyrosinase, which depends on its processing and maturation in the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi, its delivery to melanosomes and its degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and/or the endosomal/lysosomal system. Recently, it has been shown that carbohydrate modification, molecular chaperone engagement, and ubiquitylation all play pivotal roles in regulating the degradation/stability of tyrosinase. While such processes affect virtually all proteins, such effects on tyrosinase have immediate and dramatic consequences on pigmentation. In this review, we classify melanogenic inhibitory factors in terms of their modulation of tyrosinase function and we summarize current understanding of how the quality control of tyrosinase processing impacts its stability and melanogenic activity.
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- Hideya Ando
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Solano F, Briganti S, Picardo M, Ghanem G. Hypopigmenting agents: an updated review on biological, chemical and clinical aspects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 19:550-71. [PMID: 17083484 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0749.2006.00334.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 454] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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An overview of agents causing hypopigmentation in human skin is presented. The review is organized to put forward groups of biological and chemical agents. Their mechanisms of action cover (i) tyrosinase inhibition, maturation and enhancement of its degradation; (ii) Mitf inhibition; (iii) downregulation of MC1R activity; (iv) interference with melanosome maturation and transfer; (v) melanocyte loss, desquamation and chemical peeling. Tyrosinase inhibition is the most common approach to achieve skin hypopigmentation as this enzyme catalyses the rate-limiting step of pigmentation. Despite the large number of tyrosinase inhibitors in vitro, only a few are able to induce effects in clinical trials. The gap between in-vitro and in-vivo studies suggests that innovative strategies are needed for validating their efficacy and safety. Successful treatments need the combination of two or more agents acting on different mechanisms to achieve a synergistic effect. In addition to tyrosinase inhibition, other parameters related to cytotoxicity, solubility, cutaneous absorption, penetration and stability of the agents should be considered. The screening test system is also very important as keratinocytes play an active role in modulating melanogenesis within melanocytes. Mammalian skin or at least keratinocytes/melanocytes co-cultures should be preferred rather than pure melanocyte cultures or soluble tyrosinase.
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- Francisco Solano
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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