RRC ID 38935
Author Nakajima M, Shinoda I, Samejima Y, Miyauchi H, Fukuwatari Y, Hayasawa H.
Title Kappa-casein suppresses melanogenesis in cultured pigment cells.
Journal Pigment Cell Res
Abstract The effects of bovine milk proteins on melanogenesis in B16 cells were examined. Both whey protein isolate and casein exhibited depigmenting properties. Among the major protein components of milk--including beta-lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, alpha-, beta-, and kappa-casein--only kappa-casein exhibited the depigmenting effect. However, the carboxyl terminal peptide of kappa-casein, glycomacropeptide, did not show this activity. Also, kappa-casein promoted the proliferation of the cells and inhibited the activity of tyrosinase in the cells. These results indicate that kappa-casein acts as a melanogenesis-suppressing modulator.
Volume 9(5)
Pages 235-9
Published 1996-10-1
DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0749.1996.tb00112.x
PMID 9014209
MeSH Animals Caseins / pharmacology* Cattle Cell Division Melanins / analysis Melanocytes / cytology Melanocytes / drug effects* Melanocytes / enzymology Melanoma Mice Milk Proteins / pharmacology Monophenol Monooxygenase / metabolism Pigmentation / drug effects* Tumor Cells, Cultured Whey Proteins
Times Cited 9
WOS Category DERMATOLOGY CELL BIOLOGY
Resource
Human and Animal Cells B16 melanoma 4A5(RCB0557)