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Regulation of Melanogenesis in Skin Epidermal Keratinocytes via Activation of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor on the Expression of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone.
Maggie Suisui Guo, Xiaoyang Wang, Yingjie Xia, Jiahui Wu, Ajiaikebaier Dilidaer, Jin Gao, Tina Tingxia Dong, Karl Wah Keung Tsim
Published: 202510.1096/fj.202502535R
Abstract
UV irradiation stimulates the production of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and its derived peptides, for example, α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), from keratinocytes that subsequently stimulate melanin production in melanocytes. The idea of "sk…
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