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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsHibiscus Flower Extract and Niacinamide Show Enhanced Whitening Effects in Mouse Melanoma Cells (B16F10)Jae Eun Choi, Tae Su Jang, Jung Min Park et al.Melanoma, a type of cancer that most often occurs on skin exposed to UV rays, is becoming increasingly common. Recent research has focused actively on using natural products. The goal of this study was to compare the melanin-inhibitory effects of Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) flower Extract (HE) and Niacinamide (NA), a functional ingredient with whitening effects, on melanoma cells. The … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 9 Feb 2023 · 7,226 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInhibitory Effects of Artemisia afra Extracts on the Bio-Activity of Banana TyrosinaseTsholofelo Motshologane, Jacobus Pieter Hough Van WykMelasma, formerly known as chloasma, is an acquired pigmentary condition, occurring most commonly on the face of humans. This disorder, which is more prevalent in females and darker skin types, is predominantly attributed to Ultraviolet (UV) exposure and hormonal influences. This condition is caused by an over-production of melanin, a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 18 Jan 2025 · 4,618 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIn vitro Antioxidant and Cytoprotective Potentials of Postbiotic ProbioMETA G55Xinyi Song, Ga Yeon Kim, Young Ki Lee, Jae Kyung KimStudies have demonstrated the favorable beneficial impact of probiotic metabolites on the skin. However, the use of postbiotics for skincare is a relatively new field despite their high safety and stability, which guarantee a longer shelf life. The postbiotic ProbioMETA G55(G55) is a skincare raw material, but none of the studies have evaluated the antioxidant capacity of G55 in skin … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 7 Aug 2023 · 4,953 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIn Silico Sequence Analysis, Structure Prediction and Function Annotation of Melanocortin 1 Receptor Gene (MC1R) from the Guppy Poecilia reticulataAbdul Khader Sultan Mohideen, Mehboob Asrar Sheriff, Kareem AltaffThe common guppy, Poecilia reticulata is one of the most popular aquarium fish used as a model organism in toxicology, embryology and genetical studies. Vibrant colors in males are a secondary sexual character which attracts the females for mating. Pigmentation in guppy is found to be linked with melanin synthesis. Melanocortin genes are involved in the synthesis of melanin pigments. … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 17 Nov 2015 · 8,614 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Morphological, Biochemical and Biological Studies of Halophilic Streptomyces sp. Isolated from Saltpan EnvironmentDeepika T. Lakshmipathy, Krishnan KannabiranProblem statement: Dermatophytes have developed resistance to the existing antifungal antibiotics. As a part of our continuous search we had isolated, identified and characterized actinomycetes from the halophilic environment having antagonistic activity against the dermatophytes namely Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. Approach: Actinomycetes were isolated from the soil sample collected from the Ennore saltpan region, Chennai, India and screened for antidermatophytic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,735 accessesView PDFCite