De Novo Molecular Design of a Novel Octapeptide That Inhibits In Vivo Melanogenesis and Has Great Transdermal Ability

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation from excess melanogenesis causes serious pigmentary disorders and even melasma. Short peptides (SPs) are garnering attention lately owing to their therapeutic potential in dermatological diseases and low systemic side effects. Here, we show an octapeptide, ansin2, designed de novo from antioxidant SPs we previously reported, significantly inhibiting melanogenesis in B16 cells by decreasing tyrosinase production via regulating the MITF pathway. Ansin2 could also inhibit tyrosinase function by covering its catalytic pocket, which was simulated in docking and LIGPLOT studies. Topical application of ansin2 exhibited evident protection in UVB-induced pigmentation in guinea pig models both in terms of prophylaxis and treatment. Interestingly, unlike other hydrophilic and peptidic drugs that need delivery systems, ansin2 can be efficiently delivered topically to the epidermis and dermis per se without an affiliated moiety. Given that ansin2 lacks unwanted toxicities and immunogenicity, it holds great potential in treating hyperpigmentation in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

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Journal of medicinal chemistry - 61(2018), 15 vom: 09. Aug., Seite 6846-6857

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Feng, Lan [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Nannan [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Shasha [VerfasserIn]
Qiao, Xue [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Peng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Long, Feida [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Huaixin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yongliang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yipeng [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Haining [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 1.14.18.1
Journal Article
Melanins
Monophenol Monooxygenase
Oligopeptides

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Date Completed 18.06.2019

Date Revised 18.06.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00737

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM28652094X