Fermented Viola mandshurica inhibits melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
; 75(5): 841-7, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-21597199
ABSTRACT
We assessed the effects of chloroform extract of fermented Viola mandshurica (CEFV) on melanogenesis B16 melanoma cells. CEFV treatment significantly decreased melanin content and tyrosinase activity in dose-dependent manners. To elucidate the mechanism of the inhibitory effects of CEFV on melanogenesis, we performed RT-PCR and Western blotting for melanogenesis-related genes such as tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), TRP-2, and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF). CEFV strongly inhibited mRNA as well as the protein expression of tyrosinase and MITF, but had no significant effect on TRP-1 or TRP-2 expressions. It markedly decreased the phosphorylation of cAMP responsive element binding protein (CREB), and induced the duration of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation, leading to reduction of MITF expression and subsequently that of tyrosinase. Therefore, we suggest that CEFV induces downregulation of melanogenesis through decreased CREB phosphorylation and ERK activation.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Melanoma, Experimental
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Plant Extracts
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Viola
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Fermentation
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Melanins
Language:
En
Journal:
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
South Korea