Hypolaetin-7-O-β-D-xyloside from Juniperus communis fruits inhibits melanogenesis on zebrafish pigmentation

Eun Ju Jeong, Jonghwan Jegal, Ki Wung Chung, Sang Gyun Noh, Hae Young Chung, Youn Hee Nam, Tong Ho Kang, Su Nam Kim, Min Hye Yang

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1687-1690
Number of pages4
JournalNatural Product Communications
Volume12
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2017

Keywords

  • Anti-melanogenesis
  • Hypolaetin-7-O-β-D-xyloside
  • Molecular docking
  • Tyrosinase inhibitor
  • Zebrafish pigmentation

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