Abstract:
:Paired box gene 3 (Pax3) and cAMP responsive element-binding protein (CREB) directly interact with the cis-acting elements on the promoter of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor isoform M (MITF-M) for transcriptional activation in the melanogenic process. Tyrosinase (Tyro) is a target gene of MITF-M, and functions as a key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis. Tetrahydroquinoline carboxamide (THQC) was previously screened as an antimelanogenic candidate. In the current study, we evaluated the antimelanogenic activity of THQC in vivo and elucidated a possible mechanism. Topical treatment with THQC mitigated ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced skin pigmentation in guinea pig with decreased messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein levels of melanogenic genes such as MITF-M and Tyro. Moreover, THQC inhibited cAMP-induced melanin production in α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH)- or histamine-activated B16-F0 cells, in which it suppressed the expression of the MITF-M gene at the promoter level. As a mechanism, THQC normalized the protein levels of Pax3, a transcriptional activator of the MITF-M gene, in UVB-exposed and pigmented skin, as well as in α-MSH-activated B16-F0 culture. However, THQC did not affect UVB- or α-MSH-induced phosphorylation (activation) of CREB. The results suggest that suppression of the Pax3-MITF-M axis might be a potential strategy in the treatment of skin pigmentary disorders that are at high risk under UVB radiation.
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Int J Mol Scijournal_title
International journal of molecular sciencesauthors
Choi YP,Kim GH,Kim SH,Maeng J,Lee H,Han SB,Kim KH,Kim Ydoi
10.3390/ijms21249631subject
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2020-12-17 00:00:00issue
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1422-0067pii
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21pub_type
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