A Simple Assay Method for Melanosome Transferopen access
- Authors
- Choi, Hye Ryung; Park, So-Hee; Choi, Jae Woo; Kim, Dong-Seok; Park, Kyung Chan
- Issue Date
- Feb-2012
- Publisher
- KOREAN DERMATOLOGICAL ASSOC
- Keywords
- Flow cytometry; Melanosome; Pigmentation; Transfer
- Citation
- ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY, v.24, no.1, pp 90 - 93
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY
- Volume
- 24
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 90
- End Page
- 93
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/20556
- DOI
- 10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.90
- ISSN
- 1013-9087
2005-3894
- Abstract
- Pigmentation is induced by production of melanin in specialized organelles termed melanosomes and by transfer of these organelles from melanocytes to surrounding keratinocytes. The chemical basis of melanogenesis is relatively well known but the mechanism of melanosome transfer is not well studied. Various pigmentary disorders and cosmetic applications require the use of depigmenting agents. Currently available topical agents used for the reduction of pigmentation mainly include tyrosinase inhibitors and/or melanocyte-cytotoxic agents. Recently, several agents have been introduced to inhibit melanosome transfer from melanocytes to keratinocytes. However, an experimental model for melanosome transfer is not well established. In this study, a simple assay method using flow cytometry is described. (Ann Dermatol 24(1) 90 similar to 93, 2012)
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