Natural, semisynthetic and synthetic tyrosinase inhibitorsopen access
- Authors
- Lee, Sang Yeul; Baek, Namhuk; Nam, Tae-gyu
- Issue Date
- Jan-2016
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Inhibitor; melanin; skin-whitening; tyrosinase
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, v.31, no.1, pp.1 - 13
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
- Volume
- 31
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 13
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/14617
- DOI
- 10.3109/14756366.2015.1004058
- ISSN
- 1475-6366
- Abstract
- Tyrosinase plays a pivotal role in the synthesis of melanin pigment synthesis on skin utilizing tyrosine as a substrate. Melanin is responsible for the protection against harmful ultraviolet irradiation, which can cause significant pathological conditions, such as skin cancers. However, it can also create esthetic problems when accumulated as hyperpigmented spots. Various skin-whitening ingredients which inhibit tyrosinase activity have been identified. Some of them, especially ones with natural product origins, possess phenolic moiety and have been employed in cosmetic products. Semi-synthetic and synthetic inhibitors have also been developed under inspiration of the natural inhibitors yet some of which have no phenolic groups. In this review, tyrosinase inhibitors with natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic origins are listed up with their structures, activities and characteristics. Further, a recent report on the adverse effect of a natural melanin synthesis inhibitor which was included in skin-whitening cosmetics is also briefly discussed.
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