Antimelanogenic effect of c-phycocyanin through modulation of tyrosinase expression by upregulation of ERK and downregulation of p38 MAPK signaling pathways

Antimelanogenic effect of c-phycocyanin through modulation of tyrosinase expression by upregulation of ERK and downregulation of p38 MAPK signaling pathways

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pigmentation is one of the essential defense mechanisms against oxidative stress or UV irradiation; however, abnormal hyperpigmentation in human skin may pose a serious aesthetic problem. C-phycocyanin (Cpc) is a phycobiliprotein fro...

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Main Authors: Weng Yu-Ting, Yang Szu-Yen, Lin Yu-Yun, Wu Li-Chen, Tsai Yi-Ting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Subjects:
C-phycocyanin
antimelanogenesis
CREB
MITF
MAPK/ERK
p38 MAPK
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/74

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