Loratadine, an H1 Antihistamine, Inhibits Melanogenesis in Human Melanocytes

It has long been believed that histamine is associated with cutaneous melanogenesis. Specifically, H2-receptor antagonists reportedly inhibit melanogenesis, but H1-receptor antagonists, which are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines in dermatology, have not been studied to determine whethe...

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Main Authors: Hye-Rim Moon, Soo Youn Jo, Hak Tae Kim, Woo Jin Lee, Chong Hyun Won, Mi Woo Lee, Jee Ho Choi, Sung Eun Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5971546