Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 26, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092526
Keywords
cycloheterophyllin; melanin; tyrosinase; microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
Funding
- Semyung University
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The study demonstrated that cycloheterophyllin decreases melanin production by inhibiting the expression of TYRP1/TYRP2/TYR/MITF genes and reducing tyrosinase activity, resulting in whitening effects. Therefore, cycloheterophyllin is a potent ingredient for skin whitening, and further investigation into its mechanism of action for the development of functional materials is warranted.
This study was performed to clarify the inhibitory effects of cycloheterophyllin on melanin synthesis. In order to elucidate the inhibitory effects of cycloheterophyllin on the B16F10 cell line, cell viability, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expressions, tyrosinase activity assay, and melanin production assay were measured. The effects of cycloheterophyllin on tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1)/TYRP2/tyrosinase (TYR)/microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA expressions and melanin content were determined. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR showed that cycloheterophyllin decreased the mRNA expression level of TYRP1/TYRP2/TYR/MITF genes and melanin production contents than alpha-MSH-treated B16F10 cells. The tyrosinase activity assay revealed that cycloheterophyllin decreased the melanin production in the B16F10 cells. These data show that cycloheterophyllin increases the whitening effects in the B16F10 cells; thus, cycloheterophyllin is a potent ingredient for skin whitening. Thus, further research on the mechanism of action of cycloheterophyllin for the development of functional materials should be investigated.
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