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  • HY-125860
    Tyrosinase, Mushroom

    Polyphenol oxidase

    		 Tyrosinase Neurological Disease Endocrinology Cancer
    Tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1) (Polyphenol oxidase) is a rate-limiting enzyme that controls the production of melanin. Tyrosinase is mainly found in melanosomes synthesized by skin melanocytes. Tyrosinase can be used in research on Parkinson's disease, melanoma and pigmentation .
    Tyrosinase, Mushroom
  • HY-W050154
    Kojic acid
    2 Publications Verification

    		 Parasite Tyrosinase NF-κB CDK Infection Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Kojic acid is a substance produced by Aspergillus oryzae that is orally effective and can also be absorbed transdermally. Kojic acid exhibits various biological activities, including anti-aging, anti-nematode, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. Kojic acid is a Tyrosinase inhibitor with an Mushroom Tyrosinase IC50 of 182.7 μM. Kojic acid prevents melanin production by capturing copper ions that bind to the tyrosinase active site, thus inhibiting its activation. Kojic acid also suppresses the NF-κB and p21 signaling pathways in human keratinocytes. Kojic acid derivatives have anticancer activity .
    Kojic acid
  • HY-N9481
    Lipoteichoic acid
    1 Publications Verification

    		 Complement System Autophagy mTOR Akt PI3K ERK Interleukin Related Infection Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Lipoteichoic acid is an orally effect anti-inflammatory and antitumor agent. Lipoteichoic acid is a crucial immune molecule in Gram-positive bacteria that activates the complement system by inducing C3 and inhibiting CD55. Lipoteichoic acid regulates macrophage autophagy through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Lipoteichoic acid induces lung damage in mice. Lipoteichoic acid inhibits the production of melanin .
    Lipoteichoic acid
  • HY-P0097
    Nonapeptide-1
    2 Publications Verification

    Melanostatine-5

    		 Melanocortin Receptor Metabolic Disease Endocrinology Cancer
    Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine-5), a peptide hormone, is a selective antagonist of MC1R (Ki: 40 nM). Nonapeptide-1 is a competitive α-MSH antagonist that potently inhibits intracellular cAMP and melanosome dispersion induced by α-MSH in melanocytes (IC50: 2.5 nM and 11 nM, respectively). Nonapeptide-1 inhibits melanin synthesis, and can be used in the research of skin pigmentation and regulation of steroid production in the adrenal gland, skin cancer .
    Nonapeptide-1
  • HY-P10533
    Cysteine peptide

    		Tyrosinase Others
    Cysteine peptide is a tyrosinase inhibitor with skin-whitening, antioxidant and multi-regulatory activities. Cysteine peptide inhibits enzyme activity and blocks melanin transport, effectively reducing UV-B-induced skin erythema and pigmentation. Cysteine peptide synergistically maintains skin health by quenching ROS, resisting oxidative stress and promoting pheomelanin production. Cysteine peptide safely prevents daily ultraviolet damage and supports moderate sun exposure for vitamin D synthesis. Cysteine peptide also acts as a plant signaling factor to regulate vegetative growth, development and stress resistance responses .
    Cysteine peptide
  • HY-20074
    (+)-Pinanediol

    (1S,2S,3R,5S)-(+)-Pinanediol

    		 Biochemical Assay Reagents Others
    (+)-Pinanediol ((1S,2S,3R,5S)-(+)-Pinanediol) is a potent inducer of melanin production. In S91 cells, it acts by inducing higher levels of pigmentation and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis .
    (+)-Pinanediol
  • HY-N0616
    Trifolirhizin

    		Tyrosinase TNF Receptor Bacterial Apoptosis Autophagy AMPK mTOR ERK NF-κB Infection Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Trifolirhizin is a pterocarpan flavonoid found in the roots of Sophora flavescens. Trifolirhizin is a tyrosinase inhibitor with an IC50 value of 506.77 μM. Trifolirhizin reduces intracellular melanin production and modulates multiple signaling pathways including NFκB-MAPK, AMPK/mTOR, PI3K/Akt, MAPK-NFATc1 and EGFR-MAPK. Trifolirhizin targets biological molecules including PTK6 and COX-2, inhibits the activities of hyaluronidase, collagenase and elastase, induces apoptosis, autophagy and cell cycle arrest, and suppresses the proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells. Trifolirhizin exerts diverse pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, bone-protective, renoprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, hepatoprotective, antiplatelet, estrogenic and wound-healing activities. Trifolirhizin can be used to investigate a broad range of malignant, inflammatory, metabolic and infectious disorders .
    Trifolirhizin
  • HY-N2073
    Ethyl linolenate

    		MCHR1 (GPR24) Cardiovascular Disease
    Ethyl linolenate is a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE). Ethyl linolenate plays an active role in inhibition of the cellular production on melanin with an IC50 of 70 μM. Anti-melanogenesis Effects .
    Ethyl linolenate
  • HY-N0754
    Eupalinolide A

    		YAP HSP Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ERK Autophagy Apoptosis Tyrosinase DNA/RNA Synthesis Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Eupalinolide A is a Yes-associated protein (YAP) degrader and HSP70 inducer. Eupalinolide A inhibits osteogenic differentiation of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs). Eupalinolide A induces autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via activating the ROS/ERK signaling pathway. Eupalinolide A protects PAM212 cells from UVB-, Menadione (HY-B0332)-, or heat shock-induced apoptosis. Eupalinolide A alleviates trauma-induced heterotopic ossification (HO) of Achilles tendon and inhibits growth of MHCC97-L and HCCLM3 hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft tumors in mice. Eupalinolide A can be used for the study of traumatic heterotopic ossification of tendons and hepatocellular carcinoma .
    Eupalinolide A
  • HY-125809
    4-(1-Phenylethyl)resorcinol

    		Biochemical Assay Reagents Others
    4-(1-Phenylethyl)resorcinol is a skin lightening agent used in cosmetics. It works by inhibiting the production of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. This helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. 4-(1-Phenylethyl)resorcinol is considered safe for cosmetic use and is approved for use in several countries.
    4-(1-Phenylethyl)resorcinol
  • HY-129997
    Luteolinidin chloride
    1 Publications Verification

    		 CD38 NADPH Oxidase Tyrosinase Cardiovascular Disease
    Luteolinidin chloride is a deoxyanthocyanidin isolated from the plant Sorghum bicolor with antioxidant activity. Luteolinidin chloride is a potent CD38 inhibitor (Ki=11.4 μM) and protects the heart from ischemia/reperfusion injury by preserving endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) function and preventing endothelial dysfunction. Luteolinidin chloride is also a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase (IC50=3.7 μM) and blocks the production of melanin .
    Luteolinidin chloride
  • HY-P0097A
    Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt
    2 Publications Verification

    Melanostatine-5 acetate salt

    		 Melanocortin Receptor Metabolic Disease Endocrinology Cancer
    Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine-5) acetate salt, a peptide hormone, is a selective antagonist of MC1R (Ki: 40 nM). Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt is a competitive α-MSH antagonist that potently inhibits intracellular cAMP and melanosome dispersion induced by α-MSH in melanocytes (IC50: 2.5 nM and 11 nM, respectively). Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt inhibits melanin synthesis, and can be used in the research of skin pigmentation and regulation of steroid production in the adrenal gland, skin cancer .
    Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt
  • HY-148400
    Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride

    TXC hydrochloride

    		 Ser/Thr Protease Drug Derivative Metabolic Disease
    Cetyl tranexamate (TXC) hydrochloride is an ester derivative of Tranexamic acid (HY-B0149). Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride is an inhibitor of fibrinogen activation and can reduce the production of fibrinogen in keratinocytes induced by ultraviolet rays or damage, indirectly inhibiting the melanin production pathway. Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride also targets melanin (dark spots) and hemoglobin (red spots), reducing vascular dilation and pigmentation by inhibiting inflammatory mediators (such as prostaglandins, platelet activating factors). Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride can be used as a cosmetic ingredient and is suitable for epidermal pigment disorders such as photoaging, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and melasma .
    Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride
  • HY-P6294
    Pseudostellarin G

    		Tyrosinase Others
    Pseudostellarin G is a natural cyclic octapeptide. Pseudostellarin G has the activity of inhibiting tyrosinase. Pseudostellarin G can inhibit the production of melanin .
    Pseudostellarin G
  • HY-W012092
    Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate

    		Tyrosinase Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate is a melanogenesis inhibitor. Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate does not directly target tyrosinase activity, but inhibits melanin synthesis in a dose-dependent manner by downregulating α-MSH (HY-P0252)-induced tyrosinase protein expression and scavenging ROS. Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate scavenges DPPH free radicals. Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate can be used in the research of hyperpigmentation .
    Ethyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate
  • HY-P5265
    Tetrapeptide

    		DNA/RNA Synthesis Metabolic Disease
    Tetrapeptide, an analogue of α-MSH, induces melanin synthesis. Tetrapeptide diminishes DNA damage by reducing the production of reactive oxidative species and enhancing repair of DNA photoproducts .
    Tetrapeptide
  • HY-W050154R
    Kojic acid (Standard)

    		Reference Standards Parasite Tyrosinase NF-κB CDK Infection Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Kojic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Kojic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Kojic acid is a substance produced by Aspergillus oryzae, with various biological activities including antitumor, insecticidal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and radioprotective effects. Kojic acid exhibits tyrosinase inhibition activity by capturing copper ions that bind to the active site of tyrosinase, preventing its activation. Tyrosinase is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of melanin, so kojic acid can block melanin production. Additionally, kojic acid shows potential inhibition of NF-κB activity in human keratinocytes, which may also be related to the anti-melanogenic effect induced by kojic acid. Kojic acid is effective when administered orally and can also be absorbed transdermally. Nano-carrier systems prepared with kojic acid demonstrate effective delivery of anticancer drugs. Kojic acid holds promise for research in cancer, infectious diseases, and skin whitening among other fields .
    Kojic acid (Standard)
  • HY-N10802
    6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone

    		ERK Akt PI3K Epigenetic Reader Domain Cancer
    6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone is a natural melanogenesis inhibitor. 6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone, a sesquiterpene, can be isolated from the flowers of Inula britannica. 6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone inhibits IBMX (HY-12318)-induced melanin production in B16F10 cells. 6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone also regulates ERK, PI3K/AKT, and CREB, shows antimelanogenic activity in zebrafish embryos models .
    6-O-Isobutyrylbritannilactone
  • HY-W050154S
    Kojic acid-13C6

    		Parasite Isotope-Labeled Compounds Infection
    Kojic acid- 13C6 is 13C labeled Kojic acid (HY-W050154). Kojic acid is a substance produced by Aspergillus oryzae that is orally effective and can also be absorbed transdermally. Kojic acid exhibits various biological activities, including anti-aging, anti-nematode, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. Kojic acid is a Tyrosinase inhibitor with an Mushroom Tyrosinase IC50 of 182.7 μM. Kojic acid prevents melanin production by capturing copper ions that bind to the tyrosinase active site, thus inhibiting its activation. Kojic acid also suppresses the NF-κB and p21 signaling pathways in human keratinocytes. Kojic acid derivatives have anticancer activity .
    Kojic acid-13C6
  • HY-N7587
    Chlorophorin

    		Melanocortin Receptor Metabolic Disease
    Chlorophorin is a inhibitor of Melanocortin Receptor. Chlorophorin reduces tyrosinase activity and inhibits a-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-induced melanin production in B16F10 melanoma cells .
    Chlorophorin
  • HY-159917
    PPL agonist-1

    		Tyrosinase Microtubule/Tubulin Inflammation/Immunology
    PPL agonist-1 is a highly selective Periplakin (PPL) agonist that increases cAMP levels by regulating PPL, thereby enhancing MITF expression and promoting melanin synthesis. Furthermore, PPL agonist-1 facilitates melanin production by regulating tryptophan metabolism. Compared to Ruxolitinib (HY-50856), PPL agonist-1 demonstrates superior efficacy. PPL agonist-1 holds potential for research into vitiligo treatment .
    PPL agonist-1
  • HY-N2073S
    Ethyl linolenate-d5

    		Isotope-Labeled Compounds MCHR1 (GPR24) Cardiovascular Disease
    Ethyl linolenate-d5 is the deuterium labeled Ethyl linolenate. Ethyl linolenate is a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE). Ethyl linolenate plays an active role in inhibition of the cellular production on melanin with an IC50 of 70 μM. Anti-melanogenesis Effects .
    Ethyl linolenate-d5
  • HY-N10437
    6-Acetylnimbandiol

    6-O-Acetylnimbandiol

    		 Tyrosinase Cancer
    6-Acetylnimbandiol (6-O-Acetylnimbandiol) is a non-cytotoxic tyrosinase inhibitor (IC50=69.85 μM) that effectively inhibits melanin production and MITF expression. 6-Acetylnimbandiol can be used in melanoma research .
    6-Acetylnimbandiol
  • HY-N3773
    Dodoviscin A

    		Tyrosinase Cancer
    Dodoviscin A is a pigmentation-altering agent, which can be isolated from the aerial parts of Dodonaea viscosa. Dodoviscin A inhibits melanin production in B16-F10 melanoma cells. Dodoviscin A suppresses mushroom tyrosinase activity, and tyrosinase activity induced by 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine. Dodoviscin A also inhibits the phorphosylation of cAMP response element binding protein, induced by 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine and forskolin .
    Dodoviscin A
  • HY-185042
    Mel56

    		Apoptosis Cancer
    Mel56 is a melanogenin analogue. Mel56 can promote the melanin production in human melanoma cells. Mel56 is cytotoxic to cancer cells and induces apoptosis in melanoma cells. Mel56 can be used for the study of melanoma .
    Mel56
  • HY-N2307B
    (R)-Lirinidine

    (-)-Lirinidine

    		 Melanocortin Receptor Cancer
    (R)-Lirinidine ((-)-Lirinidine) is an aporphine-type alkaloid found in the flower buds and leaves of Nelumbo nucifera. (R)-Lirinidineand inhibits melanogenesis with an IC50 of 19.3 μM. (R)-Lirinidine exerts cytotoxic effects at 100 μM .
    (R)-Lirinidine

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