Depigmenting potential of lichen extracts evaluated by in vitro and in vivo tests

Depigmenting potential of lichen extracts evaluated by in vitro and in vivo tests

Melanin is the main pigment of human skin, playing the primary role of protection from ultraviolet radiation. Alteration of the melanin production may lead to hyperpigmentation diseases, with both aesthetic and health consequences. Thus, suppressors of melanogenesis are considered useful tools for m...

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Main Authors: Paola Malaspina, Erica Catellani, Bruno Burlando, Daniele Brignole, Laura Cornara, Miriam Bazzicalupo, Simona Candiani, Valentina Obino, Vincenzo De Feo, Lucia Caputo, Paolo Giordani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Tyrosinase
Lichen secondary metabolites
Zebrafish
Melanogenesis
Letharia vulpina
Cetraria islandica
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9150.pdf

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