Multifaceted Effects of L-Cysteine, L-Ascorbic Acid, and Their Derivatives on the Viability and Melanin Synthesis of B16/F10 Cells under Different Conditions
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Published:2024-03-07
Issue:3
Volume:13
Page:330
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ISSN:2076-3921
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Container-title:Antioxidants
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Antioxidants
Author:
Choi Joon Yong12ORCID, Ha Jae Won12ORCID, Boo Yong Chool1234ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Biomedical Science, The Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea 2. BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Kyungpook National University, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea 3. Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea 4. Cell and Matrix Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
Abstract
The total melanin synthesis in the skin depends on various melanogenic factors, including the number of viable melanocytes, the level of melanogenic enzymes per cell, and the reaction rate of the enzymes. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of L-cysteine (L-Cys), L-ascorbic acid (L-AA), and their derivatives on the tyrosinase (TYR) activity and autoxidation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) in vitro and the viability and melanin synthesis of B16/F10 cells under different conditions. L-Cysteinamide (C-NH2), glutathione (GSH), L-Cys, L-AA, and N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC) inhibited the catalytic activity of TYR in vitro. L-AA, C-NH2, L-ascorbic acid 2-O-glucoside (AAG), and 3-O-ethyl L-ascorbic acid (EAA) inhibited the autoxidation of L-DOPA in vitro. L-DOPA exhibited cytotoxicity at 0.1 mM and higher concentrations, whereas L-tyrosine (L-Tyr) did not affect cell viability up to 3 mM. L-AA, magnesium L-ascorbyl 2-phosphate (MAP), and L-Cys attenuated the cell death induced by L-DOPA. C-NH2 decreased the intracellular melanin level at the basal state, whereas L-AA, MAP, and AAG conversely increased it. C-NH2 reduced the number of darkly pigmented cells via in situ L-DOPA staining, whereas L-AA, MAP, GSH, and AAG increased it. C-NH2 decreased the intracellular melanin level at the alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH)-stimulated state, while NAC and GSH increased it. L-AA and C-NH2 decreased the intracellular melanin level at the L-Tyr-stimulated state, but NAC and GSH increased it. L-Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate (ATI) showed no or minor effects in most experiments. This study suggests that L-AA can either promote or inhibit the different melanogenic factors, and C-NH2 can inhibit the multiple melanogenic factors consistently. This study highlights the multifaceted properties of L-Cys, L-AA, and their derivatives that can direct their therapeutic applications in hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, or both disorders.
Funder
National Research Foundation of Korea
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