Inhibition of melanogenesis by the extract from Agaricus blazei without affecting iNOS gene expression

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2029-2035

  Mahmoud, Motamed Elsayed ^a   Hesham, Abd El Latif ^b   Ahmed, Yasser Abdel Galil ^c   Sayed, Mohammed ^d  

^a Sohag University   (Egypt)

^b Assiut University   (Egypt)

^c South Valley University   (Egypt)

^d Assiut University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Agaricus blazei; Melanin; Melanocytes; RAW264.7 cells, RT PCR; Skin whitening

Indexed keywords

3 ,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE; AGARICUS BLAZEI; ARBUTIN; DOSE-DEPENDENT MANNER; EFFECT OF WATER; KEY ENZYMES; L-TYROSINE; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; MELANIN; MELANIN CONTENT; MELANIN SYNTHESIS; MELANOCYTES; MELANOGENESIS; MRNA EXPRESSION; RAW264.7 CELLS, RT-PCR; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION; SKIN DISORDERS; VITAMIN C; WHITENING AGENTS;

AMINO ACIDS; NITRIC OXIDE; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; TRANSCRIPTION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

AGARICUS BLAZEI; BASIDIOMYCOTA;

EID: 77957673067     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-010-0387-6     Document Type: Article

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