A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors

S Zolghadri, A Bahrami, MT Hassan Khan… - Journal of enzyme …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tyrosinase is a multi-copper enzyme which is widely distributed in different organisms and
plays an important role in the melanogenesis and enzymatic browning. Therefore, its …

Oxidative stress in the skin: Impact and related protection

J Chen, Y Liu, Z Zhao, J Qiu - International Journal of Cosmetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Skin, our first interface to the external environment, is subjected to oxidative stress caused
by a variety of factors such as solar ultraviolet, infrared and visible light, environmental …

Skin whitening agents: Medicinal chemistry perspective of tyrosinase inhibitors

T Pillaiyar, M Manickam… - Journal of enzyme …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Melanogenesis is a process to synthesize melanin, which is a primary responsible for the
pigmentation of human skin, eye and hair. Although numerous enzymatic catalyzed and …

Inhibitors of melanogenesis: an updated review

T Pillaiyar, V Namasivayam, M Manickam… - Journal of medicinal …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Melanins are pigment molecules that determine the skin, eye, and hair color of the human
subject to its amount, quality, and distribution. Melanocytes synthesize melanin and provide …

Natural skin‑whitening compounds for the treatment of melanogenesis

W Qian, W Liu, D Zhu, Y Cao… - Experimental and …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Melanogenesis is the process for the production of melanin, which is the primary cause of
human skin pigmentation. Skin‑whitening agents are commercially available for those who …

Recent development of signaling pathways inhibitors of melanogenesis

T Pillaiyar, M Manickam, SH Jung - Cellular signalling, 2017 - Elsevier
Human skin, eye and hair color rely on the production of melanin, depending on its quantity,
quality, and distribution, Melanin plays a monumental role in protecting the skin against the …

Natural melanogenesis inhibitors acting through the down-regulation of tyrosinase activity

TS Chang - Materials, 2012 - mdpi.com
Melanogenesis is a biosynthetic pathway for the formation of the pigment melanin in human
skin. A key enzyme, tyrosinase, catalyzes the first and only rate-limiting steps in …

Human skin lightening efficacy of resveratrol and its analogs: from in vitro studies to cosmetic applications

YC Boo - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Antioxidants are deemed useful in controlling oxidative stress associated with extrinsic skin
aging and pigmentation disorders. Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound found in many …

Melanogenesis inhibitors

S Kumari, STG Thng, NK Verma, HK Gautam - 2018 - dr.ntu.edu.sg
Abnormally high production of melanin or melanogenesis in skin melanocytes results in
hyperpigmentation disorders, such as melasma, senile lentigines or freckles. These …

Naturally-occurring tyrosinase inhibitors classified by enzyme kinetics and copper chelation

HD Kim, H Choi, F Abekura, JY Park, WS Yang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, there are three major assaying methods used to validate in vitro whitening activity
from natural products: methods using mushroom tyrosinase, human tyrosinase, and …