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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2017.46.3.320

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

Shin, Bo Yeon (Food Research Center, Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation)
Jung, Bo Ram (Food Research Center, Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation)
Jung, Jong Gi (Food Research Center, Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation)
Cho, Seung Sik (Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University)
Bang, Mi Ae (Food Research Center, Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.46, no.3, 2017 , pp. 320-326 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated the water extracts of fallen pear (FPWE) on tyrosinase activity and melanogenesis. In the present study, we examined the effects of FPWE on mushroom tyrosinase activity in vitro, B16F10 melanoma cell tyrosinase activity, melanin contents, and expression of melanogenic enzyme proteins such as tyrosinase. An apparent down-regulatory effect on tyrosinase activity was observed when B16F10 cells were incubated with FPWE. Results of melanin assay using B16F10 cells treated with different concentrations (50, 125, and $250{\mu}g/mL$) of FPWE showed a dose-dependent decrease in melanin content. To determine whether or not FPWE indirectly affects tyrosinase activity, we assessed mushroom tyrosinase activity upon treatment with various concentrations (125, 250, 500, and $1,000{\mu}g/mL$) of FPWE. In addition, we investigated changes in the protein level of tyrosinase by using Western blotting. Tyrosinase and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor expression levels in B16F10 melanoma cells were reduced in a dose-dependent manner by FPWE. These results suggest that FPWE reduced melanin formation by inhibition of tyrosinase activity. Therefore, we suggest that FPWE could be used an effective whitening agent for skin.
Keywords
fallen pear; B16F10 melanoma cell; melanin; tyrosinase; mushroom tyrosinase;
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