Effect of fatty acids on melanogenesis and tumor cell growth in melanoma cells

Fatty acids have various physiological effects on melanoma. For example, palmitic acid (PA) increases melanin levels; linoleic acid and DHA decrease melanin levels; and DHA suppresses tumor growth. In this study, we focused on the relationship between the structure of fatty acids and their physiolog...

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Main Authors: Hidetoshi Yamada, Mayuka Hakozaki, Aiko Uemura, Tetsuro Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520323130