Antimelanogenic of Artemisia fukudo Makino Extract in Melanoma Cells
2017
Kim, M.J., Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea | Kim, S., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Hyun, K.H., Helios., Jeju, Republic of Korea | Kim, D.S., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Kim, S.Y., Sunmoon University, Chungnam, Republic of Korea | Hyun, C.G., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
Melanin is one of the most important factors affecting skin color. Melanogenesis is the bioprocess of melanin production by melanocytes in the skin and hair follicles and is mediated by several enzymes, such as tyrosinase, tyrosinase related protein (TRP)-1, and TRP-2, MITF. In this study, we investigated the effect of Artemisia fukudo Makino extracts on tyrosinase activity and melanin production as natural products of whitening functional cosmetics. Melanin content in murine B16F10 melanoma cells were decreased by Artemisia fukudo Makino extracts in a dose-dependently. In addition, the inhibition of tyrosinase activity of Artemisia fukudo Makino extracts showed to decrease tyrosinase activity as the concentration of alpha-MSH was increased. Furthermore, western blot analysis revealed that Artemisia fukudo Makino extracts significantly downregulated the expression of tyrosinase, TRP-1 which treat of alpha-MSH-induced melanogenesis in murine B16F10 melanoma cells. As a result, Artemisia fukudo Makino extract showed functionalities as an effective whitening agent to inhibit melanin formation.
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