Melanin-Decolorizing Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes, Glutathione Peroxidase, Thiol Peroxidase, and Catalase. 2021

Gyeongchan Jeon, and Chinhan Kim, and Uk Min Cho, and Ee Taek Hwang, and Hyung Seo Hwang, and Jiho Min
Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea.

Melanin is the most important factor to determine skin color. Many research efforts are being undertaken to decompose the already-produced melanin compounds in skin for beauty. This research investigated the effects on reducing melanin color of the three antioxidant enzymes, Glutathione peroxidase (GPX), Thiol peroxidase (TPX), and Catalase, in lysosomal fraction. Melanin solution was treated with the enzymes and hydrogen peroxide, then reacted for 48 h. GPX and TPX decolorized melanin, and between them, GPX was more efficient, but Catalase was not effective. GPX also inhibited the production of melanin in B16F10 melanoma cells. GPX, which is present in almost all microorganisms, plays an important role in the cellular defense mechanism by reactive oxygen species. In addition, it was not cytotoxic, but was significantly effective in decolorizing melanin color. Therefore, in the biological and microbiological field, its possibility of utilization in skin whitening cosmetic is high.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008543 Melanins Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against SUNBURN induced by SUNLIGHT. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration. Allomelanins,Melanin,Phaeomelanins
D008546 Melanoma, Experimental Experimentally induced tumor that produces MELANIN in animals to provide a model for studying human MELANOMA. B16 Melanoma,Melanoma, B16,Melanoma, Cloudman S91,Melanoma, Harding-Passey,Experimental Melanoma,Experimental Melanomas,Harding Passey Melanoma,Melanomas, Experimental,B16 Melanomas,Cloudman S91 Melanoma,Harding-Passey Melanoma,Melanoma, Harding Passey,Melanomas, B16,S91 Melanoma, Cloudman
D009195 Peroxidase A hemeprotein from leukocytes. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to a hereditary disorder coupled with disseminated moniliasis. It catalyzes the conversion of a donor and peroxide to an oxidized donor and water. EC 1.11.1.7. Myeloperoxidase,Hemi-Myeloperoxidase,Hemi Myeloperoxidase
D002374 Catalase An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to water and oxygen. It is present in many animal cells. A deficiency of this enzyme results in ACATALASIA. Catalase A,Catalase T,Manganese Catalase,Mn Catalase
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D003116 Color The visually perceived property of objects created by absorption or reflection of specific wavelengths of light. Colors
D005979 Glutathione Peroxidase An enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of 2 moles of GLUTATHIONE in the presence of HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to yield oxidized glutathione and water. Cytosolic Glutathione Peroxidase,Glutathione Lipoperoxidase,Selenoglutathione Peroxidase,Glutathione Peroxidase, Cytosolic,Lipoperoxidase, Glutathione,Peroxidase, Glutathione,Peroxidase, Selenoglutathione
D006861 Hydrogen Peroxide A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2),Hydroperoxide,Oxydol,Perhydrol,Superoxol,Peroxide, Hydrogen
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000975 Antioxidants Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. Anti-Oxidant,Antioxidant,Antioxidant Activity,Endogenous Antioxidant,Endogenous Antioxidants,Anti-Oxidant Effect,Anti-Oxidant Effects,Anti-Oxidants,Antioxidant Effect,Antioxidant Effects,Activity, Antioxidant,Anti Oxidant,Anti Oxidant Effect,Anti Oxidant Effects,Anti Oxidants,Antioxidant, Endogenous,Antioxidants, Endogenous

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