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Abstract Title:

Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Melanogenic Activity of Different Extracts of Aerial Parts ofin Murine Melanoma B16F10 Cells.

Abstract Source:

Iran J Pharm Res. 2018 ;17(1):225-235. PMID: 29755554

Abstract Author(s):

Maryam Akaberi, Seyed Ahmad Emami, Mohsen Vatani, Zahra Tayarani-Najaran

Article Affiliation:

Maryam Akaberi

Abstract:

(Lamiaceae) is an important genus with beneficial medicinal properties.Bornm. has been used in folk medicine of Iran to cure various diseases. We investigated the anti-melanogenesis effects of-hexane, MeOH, CHCl,-BuOH, EtOAc, and HO extracts isolated from the plant in B16 melanoma cells. Various assays including cytotoxicity, mushroom tyrosinase inhibition, inhibition of cellular tyrosinase, melanin content, the amount of reactive oxygen species and western blotting were done to assess the plant activities on melanogenesis inhibition. All extracts ofcould significantly reduce both tyrosinase activity and the cellular melanin content. Reactive oxygen species were also significantly decreased following the treatment of cell with-BuOH and EtOAc extracts with no cytotoxicity. The plant significantly decreased the amount of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor proteins. Collectively,inhibited melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in B16 melanoma cells with no cytotoxic effects. Hence, it might merit further investigations for elucidation of anti-hyperpigmentation agents.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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