| 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 |