Search Results - "OHUCHI, Atsushi"
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Autophagy Declines with Premature Skin Aging resulting in Dynamic Alterations in Skin Pigmentation and Epidermal Differentiation
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (09-08-2020)“…Autophagy is a membrane traffic system that provides sustainable degradation of cellular components for homeostasis, and is thus considered to promote health…”
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The Essential Role of p53 in Hyperpigmentation of the Skin via Regulation of Paracrine Melanogenic Cytokine Receptor Signaling
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (13-02-2009)“…Hyperpigmentation of the skin is characterized by increases in melanin synthesis and deposition. Although considered a significant psychosocial distress,…”
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The Surprising Effect of Phenformin on Cutaneous Darkening and Characterization of Its Underlying Mechanism by a Forward Chemical Genetics Approach
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (20-02-2020)“…Melanin in the epidermis is known to ultimately regulate human skin pigmentation. Recently, we exploited a phenotypic-based screening system composed of ex…”
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Alteration of amiloride-sensitive salt taste nerve responses in aldosterone/NaCl-induced hypertensive rats
Published in Neuroscience research (01-07-2016)“…•We studied the mechanism of changes of salt taste sensitivity in hypertensive rats.•Daily sodium intake was high in hypertensive rats.•Amiloride-sensitive…”
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The role of neprilysin in regulating the hair cycle
Published in PloS one (13-02-2013)“…In most mammals, each hair follicle undergoes a cyclic process of growing, regressing and resting phases (anagen, catagen, telogen, respectively) called the…”
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Comparison of age-related changes in facial wrinkles and sagging in the skin of Japanese, Chinese and Thai women
Published in Journal of dermatological science (01-07-2007)“…Summary Background Differences in skin aging features between Asians and Caucasians are commonly known, whereas little is known about such differences in…”
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Essential role of RAB27A in determining constitutive human skin color
Published in PloS one (23-07-2012)“…Human skin color is predominantly determined by melanin produced in melanosomes within melanocytes and subsequently distributed to keratinocytes. There are…”
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Perilla extract improves frequent urination in spontaneously hypertensive rats with enhancement of the urothelial presence and anti‐inflammatory effects
Published in International journal of urology (01-03-2018)“…Objective To investigate the effects of perilla extract on urinary symptoms in spontaneously hypertensive rats as a model of spontaneous overactive bladder…”
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Ethnic differences in the structural properties of facial skin
Published in Journal of dermatological science (01-02-2009)“…Summary Background Conspicuous facial pores are one type of serious aesthetic defects for many women. However, the mechanism(s) that underlie the…”
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The Paracrine Role of Stem Cell Factor/c-kit Signaling in the Activation of Human Melanocytes in Ultraviolet-B-Induced Pigmentation
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-04-2001)“…The interaction of stem cell factor with its receptor, c-kit, is well known to be critical to the survival of melanocytes. Little is known about the role(s) of…”
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Mechanistic Effects of Long-Term Ultraviolet B Irradiation Induce Epidermal and Dermal Changes in Human Skin Xenografts
Published in The American journal of pathology (01-02-2009)“…UVB irradiation has been reported to induce photoaging and suppress systemic immune function that could lead to photocarcinogenesis. However, because of the…”
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Functional analysis of keratinocytes in skin color using a human skin substitute model composed of cells derived from different skin pigmentation types
Published in The FASEB journal (01-09-2007)“…Skin color is one of the most distinct features in the human race. To assess the mechanisms of skin color variation, human skin substitutes (HSS) were…”
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Cooperation of endothelin-1 signaling with melanosomes plays a role in developing and/or maintaining human skin hyperpigmentation
Published in Biology open (15-10-2015)“…Skin hyperpigmentation is characterized by increased melanin synthesis and deposition that can cause significant psychosocial and psychological distress…”
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Age-related changes in the epidermal architecture around facial pores
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inhibitory effect of a Platycodon root extract on ultraviolet B-induced pigmentation due to a decrease in Kit expression
Published in Journal of natural medicines (01-07-2014)“…The signaling of stem cell factor (SCF) through its receptor Kit is known to play an important role in regulating cutaneous melanogenesis. In the course of…”
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Interaction between stem cell factor and endothelin-1: effects on melanogenesis in human skin xenografts
Published in Laboratory investigation (01-11-2006)“…The two paracrine melanogenic cytokines, stem cell factor (SCF) and endothelin-1 (ET-1), have been demonstrated to play pivotal roles in skin pigmentation…”
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Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Gene Transfer to Human Hair Follicles
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Inhibitory Mechanism of an Extract of Althaea officinalis L. on Endothelin-1-Induced Melanocyte Activation
Published in Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (01-02-2002)“…It is known that expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) increases in the epidermis after UVB irradiation, and that this plays an important role during the induction…”
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The Inhibitory Effect of an Extract of Sanguisorba officinalis L. on Ultraviolet B-Induced Pigmentation via the Suppression of Endothelin-Converting Enzyme-1α
Published in Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (01-06-2001)“…Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been reported to be expressed in human epidermis at both the gene and protein levels. ET-1 plays a pivotal role in ultraviolet B…”
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Identification of a Novel TRPM8 Agonist from Nutmeg: A Promising Cooling Compound
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (13-07-2017)“…The transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) ion channel is the primary receptor for innocuous cold stimuli (<28 °C) in humans. TRPM8 agonists such as…”
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