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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Biomedical Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/74 |