Skin Pigmentation: Is the Control of Melanogenesis a Target within Reach?

Alessandra Napolitano; Shosuke Ito

doi:10.3390/ijms19124040

Skin Pigmentation: Is the Control of Melanogenesis a Target within Reach?

Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Dec 14;19(12):4040. doi: 10.3390/ijms19124040.

Authors

Alessandra Napolitano¹, Shosuke Ito²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso MS Angelo, Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy. alesnapo@unina.it.
² Department of Chemistry, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan. sito@fujita-hu.ac.jp.

Abstract

Skin pigmentation represents one of the most peculiar traits of human beings and its alteration as a consequence of pathological conditions has a dramatic impact on the wellness of individuals and their social relationships. [...].

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Biological Factors / pharmacology
Humans
Melanocytes / metabolism
Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
Oxidoreductases / metabolism
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / metabolism
Signal Transduction*
Skin Physiological Phenomena / drug effects
Skin Pigmentation* / drug effects

Substances

Biological Factors
MC1R protein, human
Membrane Glycoproteins
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1
Oxidoreductases
TYRP1 protein, human