scholarly journals The Effects of Salacia reticulata on Anti-Cellular Oxidants and Melanogenesis Inhibition in α-MSH-stimulated and UV Irradiated B16 Melanoma Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1400900
Author(s):  
Prasit Sirwannalert ◽  
Ryusho Kariya ◽  
Ikuko Suzu ◽  
Seiji Okada
Keyword(s):  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Tyrosinase Activity ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells ◽  
Dose Dependent ◽  
Salacia Reticulata

The purposes of this study were to investigate the inhibitory effects of Salacia reticulata Tul. root extract on cellular oxidants and melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. Cells treated with non-toxic doses of S. reticulata root extract were investigated for their effects on melanogenesis, cellular tyrosinase activity and cellular oxidant scavenging activity. The results indicated that S. reticulata extract inhibited melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in α-MSH-induced or UV-irradiated B16 melanoma cells in a dose dependent manner. Additionally, the extract also exhibited anti-cellular oxidants in UV-induced radical melanoma cells. Altogether, these results suggested that S. reticulata root extract has roles in suppression of melanogenesis and oxidant inhibition. S. reticulata root extract may be a potential source for the development of pharmaceutical products for treatment of skin hyperpigmentation disorders.

Effects of volatile oil from ginger on the murine B16 melanoma cells and its mechanism

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1058-1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xia Wang ◽  
Jia Qian ◽  
Li-Nan Zhao ◽  
Shao-Hua Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Tyrosinase Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells ◽  
Related Proteins

Volatile oil from ginger suppressed melanogenesis through its antioxidant properties and the inhibitory effects on tyrosinase activity and melanogensis-related proteins.

scholarly journals Elucidation of Melanogenesis-Associated Signaling Pathways Regulated by Argan Press Cake in B16 Melanoma Cells

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2697
Author(s):  
Thouria Bourhim ◽  
Myra O. Villareal ◽  
Chemseddoha Gadhi ◽  
Hiroko Isoda
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Press Cake ◽  
Global Gene Expression ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Melanin Biosynthesis ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells ◽  
Pigmentary Disorders ◽  
Argan Oil

The beneficial effect on health of argan oil is recognized worldwide. We have previously reported that the cake that remains after argan oil extraction (argan press-cake or APC) inhibits melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells in a time-dependent manner without cytotoxicity. In this study, the global gene expression profile of B16 melanoma cells treated with APC extract was determined in order to gain an understanding of the possible mechanisms of action of APC. The results suggest that APC extract inhibits melanin biosynthesis by down-regulating microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (Mitf) and its downstream signaling pathway through JNK signaling activation, and the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin and cAMP/PKA signaling pathways. APC extract also prevented the transport of melanosomes by down-regulating Rab27a expression. These results suggest that APC may be an important natural skin whitening product and pharmacological agent used for clinical treatment of pigmentary disorders.

ROS-scavenging and Anti-tyrosinase Properties of Crocetin on B16F10 Murine Melanoma Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1064-1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed H. Hashemi-Shahri ◽  
Alireza Golshan ◽  
Seyed A. Mohajeri ◽  
Javad Baharara ◽  
Elaheh Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Tyrosinase Activity ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Mushroom Tyrosinase ◽  
Ros Scavenging ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells

Background: Crocus sativus (Iridaceae) has been traditionally used in the Iranian folk medicine and as a culinary additive. Major components of the plant that are responsible for biological properties are saffranal, crocin, picrocrocin and crocetin. Although the level of crocetin is not high, some of the important activities of saffron such as antioxidant activity have been attributed to crocetin. Objective: In the present study, we investigated the effects of crocetin on melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. Methods: The effect of crocetin on intracellular and mushroom tyrosinase activity and the content of melanin was evaluated spectrophotometrically. Tyrosinase and Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor (MITF) protein levels were compared between Crocetin-treated and control cells after western blot analysis. The antioxidative activity of crocetin was also investigated. Results: Crocetin could inhibit mushroom tyrosinase activity and lower the amount of melanin in B16 melanoma cells. Protein levels of tyrosinase and MITF were also decreased by crocetin. Crocetin also showed antioxidant activity and depleted cellular Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) content but had no cytotoxicity in alamarBlue® assay. Conclusion: Taken together, decreased tyrosinase activity, melanin content, tyrosinase and MITF proteins levels, and ROS production showed the inhibition of melanogenesis in B16F10 cells by crocetin. Hence, crocetin could be suggested as a potential dermatological whitening agent in skin care products.

scholarly journals Osmanthus fragrans Flower Aqueous Extract and its Enriched Acteoside inhibit Melanogenesis and Ultraviolet-induced Pigmentation

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801300
Author(s):  
Shuo Liu ◽  
Zhen Zhao ◽  
Zhijun Huo ◽  
Zhiru Xu ◽  
Yan Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Tyrosinase Activity ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Osmanthus Fragrans ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells

The Osmanthus fragrans flower (OFF) is commonly used as an additive for tea in China and as a traditional medicine to treat dysentery, asthma and hepatitis. In the current study, we have acquired the aqueous extract of the dried OFF (OFFE) and determined its enriched acteoside contents. However, whether OFFE and acteoside can modulate melanogenesis and pigmentation has yet to be determined. We here provide novel data revealing that OFFE and acteoside inhibit melanogenesis induced by α-MSH in B16 melanoma cells via the MITF-tyrosinase signaling pathway. Treatment with α-MSH (1μM) enhanced melanin levels and tyrosinase activity, up-regulated the mRNA levels of MITF and tyrosinase and increased the dendritic number in B16 melanoma cells, effects all being intervened by OFFE and acteoside. Of interest, OFFE and acteoside showed no direct inhibition of tyrosinase activity as revealed by our ex vivo tyrosinase activity assay. In addition, OFFE produced a depigmenting action on UVB-induced hyperpigmentation in guinea pigs, as shown by the improved skin brightness and the decreased melanin staining. Our data have demonstrated that OFFE can alter melanogenesis via modulating the MITF-tyrosinase signaling thereby leading to its depigmenting action in the in vivo model. OFFE could be a substitute for acteoside as a promising skin-whitening agent.

scholarly journals Kinetics of Mushroom Tyrosinase and Melanogenesis Inhibition byN-Acetyl-pentapeptides

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Yi Lien ◽  
Ching-Yu Chen ◽  
Shih-Ting Lai ◽  
Chin-Feng Chan
Keyword(s):  
Kojic Acid ◽  
Lag Time ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Mushroom Tyrosinase ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
B16f10 Melanoma ◽  
B16f10 Melanoma Cells ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Dose Dependent

We investigated the kinetics of 4N-acetyl-pentapeptides, Ac-P1, Ac-P2, Ac-P3, and Ac-P4, regarding inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity. The peptides sequences of Ac-P1, Ac-P2, Ac-P3, and Ac-P4 were Ac-RSRFK, Ac-KSRFR, Ac-KSSFR, and Ac-RSRFS, respectively. The 4N-acetyl-pentapeptides were able to reduce the oxidation ofL-DOPA by tyrosinase in a dose-dependent manner. Of the 4N-acetyl-pentapeptides, only Ac-P4 exhibited lag time (80 s) at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL. The tyrosinase inhibitory effects of Ac-P4 (IC500.29 mg/mL) were more effective than those of Ac-P1, Ac-P2, and Ac-P3, in which IC50s were 0.75 mg/mL, 0.78 mg/mL, and 0.81 mg/mL, respectively. Kinetic analysis demonstrated that all 4N-acetyl-pentapeptides were mixed-type tyrosinase inhibitors. Furthermore, 0.1 mg/mL of Ac-P4 exhibited significant melanogenesis inhibition on B16F10 melanoma cells and was more effective than kojic acid. The melanogenesis inhibition of Ac-P4 was dose-dependent and did not induce any cytotoxicity on B16F10 melanoma cells.

scholarly journals The Inhibitory Effects of Representative Chalcones Contained in Angelica keiskei on Melanin Biosynthesis in B16 Melanoma Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enos Tangke Arung ◽  
Shoko Furuta ◽  
Kazuhiro Sugamoto ◽  
Kuniyoshi Shimizu ◽  
Hiroya Ishikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Melanin Biosynthesis ◽  
Melanin Formation ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells ◽  
Angelica Keiskei ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

In our effort to find new whitening agents, we evaluated the effects of representative chalcones [4-hydroxyderricin (1), xanthoangelol (2), xanthoangelol H (3), deoxyxanthoangelol H (4), and deoxydihydroxanthoangelol H (5)] contained in the stem of Angelica keiskei on tyrosinase and melanin formation in B16 melanoma cells. In addition, the antioxidant effects of these chalcones in ORAC and DPPH assays were also determined. Interestingly, all chalcones (1–5) inhibit melanin formation in B16 melanoma cells, with low cytotoxicity.

Inhibitory Effects on Melanin Production in B16 Melanoma Cells of Fallen Pear

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Yeon Shin ◽  
Bo Ram Jung ◽  
Jong Gi Jung ◽  
Seung Sik Cho ◽  
Mi Ae Bang
Keyword(s):  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Melanin Production ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells

scholarly journals Inhibitory Effects of Morinda citrifolia Extract and Its Constituents on Melanogenesis in Murine B16 Melanoma Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megumi Masuda ◽  
Kimihisa Itoh ◽  
Kazuya Murata ◽  
Shunsuke Naruto ◽  
Akemi Uwaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
B16 Melanoma ◽  
Morinda Citrifolia ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
B16 Melanoma Cells
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