The Effects of Psoraleae fructus Extract on Melanin Synthesis of B16 Melanoma Cells

보골지 추출물이 B16 melanoma 세포주의 멜라닌 합성에 미치는 영향

  • Chung Jae-Ho (Dept. of Ophthamology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Seo Hyung-Sik (Dept. of Ophthamology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 정재호 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 서형식 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.09.01

Abstract

Objectives : This study was carried out for the development of medicine for vitiligo treatment and focused on the effect of Psoraleae fructus extract on melanin synthesis of B16 melanoma cells. Methods : Activity of tyrosinase playing a vital role in the synthesis and quantity of melanin, which is the final product in cultured B16 melanoma cells, the effects of Psoraleae fructus extract were measured. Results : The results indicated that Psoraleae fructus extract increased beth the amount of melanin and the activity of tyrosinase according to concentration, also supported by western blot analysis. Conclusions : The results suggest that Psoraleae fructus extract has an advantageous effect on the promotion of melanin synthesis and will contribute to the development of vitiligo treatment through further related studies.

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