RRC ID 39158
著者 Nishio T, Usami M, Awaji M, Shinohara S, Sato K.
タイトル Dual effects of acetylsalicylic acid on ERK signaling and Mitf transcription lead to inhibition of melanogenesis.
ジャーナル Mol Cell Biochem
Abstract Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is widely used as an analgesic/antipyretic drug. It exhibits a wide range of biological effects, including preventative effects against heart attack and stroke, and the induction of apoptosis in various cancer cells. We previously found that ASA inhibits melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. However, the mechanisms of how ASA down-regulates melanin synthesis remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of ASA on melanogenic pathways, such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (Mitf) transcription. ASA significantly inhibited melanin synthesis in a dose-dependent manner without oxidative stress and cell death. Semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that the inhibitory effect of ASA might be due to the inhibition of Mitf gene transcription. Interestingly, ASA also induced ERK phosphorylation. Additionally, treatment with PD98059, a specific ERK phosphorylation inhibitor, abolished the anti-melanogenic effect of ASA. These results suggest that the depigmenting effect of ASA results from down-regulation of Mitf, which is induced by both the induction of ERK phosphorylation and the inhibition of Mitf transcription.
巻・号 412(1-2)
ページ 101-10
公開日 2016-1-1
DOI 10.1007/s11010-015-2613-x
PII 10.1007/s11010-015-2613-x
PMID 26699907
MeSH Animals Aspirin / pharmacology* Cell Line, Tumor Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / metabolism Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism* Melanins / biosynthesis* Mice Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor / genetics* Signal Transduction / drug effects* Transcription, Genetic / drug effects*
IF 2.795
引用数 12
WOS 分野 CELL BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 B16F1(RCB2649) B16F10(RCB2630)