Abstract
Hypolaetin-7-O-β-D-xyloside (1) is a naturally occurring flavonoid from Juniperus communis fruits. This study aimed to investigate anti-melanogenic effect of hypolaetin-7-O-β-D-xyloside on zebrafish pigmentation. The phenotype-based image analysis suggested that 1 suppressed the zebrafish pigmentation in a concentration-dependent manner (1-400 μM) as a reversible competitive inhibitor against the enzyme tyrosinase. According to the molecular docking simulation, the compound 1 interacted with residues His-263 of tyrosinase via hydrogen bonding. The present study provided direct experimental evidence for skin-lightening effect of 1 in an in vivo zebrafish model. Therapeutic attempts with the 1 might be useful in the management of skin pigmentation-related diseases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1687-1690 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Natural Product Communications |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- Anti-melanogenesis
- Hypolaetin-7-O-β-D-xyloside
- Molecular docking
- Tyrosinase inhibitor
- Zebrafish pigmentation