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. 2016 Sep 1;17(9):1448. doi: 10.3390/ijms17091448
AMP adenosine monophosphate
ANOVA analysis of variance
CT Cholera toxin
DMEM Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
DUSP Dual specific phosphatase
EGF Epidermal growth factor
ERK Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase
FBS Fetal bovine serum
GSK3β Glycogen synthase kinase 3β
HKGS Human keratinocyte growth supplement
JNK C-Jun N-terminal kinase
l-DOPA l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
LPS Lipopolysaccharide
MAP Mitogen-activated protein
MITF Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
OD Optical density
PBS Phosphate-buffered saline
PDRN Polydeoxyribonucleotide
PG prostaglandin
PIH Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
PI3K Phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase
PMP Photoaging-associated mottled pigmentation
PTU N’-phenylthiourea
TNF Tumor necrosis factor
TPA Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
TRP Tyrosinase-related protein
UV Ultraviolet
VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor