ECM |
Extracellular matrix |
HA |
Hyaluronic acid |
ROS |
Reactive oxygen species |
TRP |
Tyrosinase-related protein |
MITF |
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor |
cAMP |
Adenosine 3’,5’-cyclic monophosphate (cyclic AMP) |
CREB |
cAMP response element-binding |
ERK |
Extracellular receptor kinase |
ASP |
Agonist stimulating protein |
SCF |
Stem cell factor |
Wnt |
Wingless-related integration site |
MC1R |
Melanocortin 1 receptor |
α-MSH |
α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
MAPK |
Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
MMP |
Matrix metalloproteinase |
NF-κB |
Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
AP-1 |
Activator protein 1 |
IL-12 and IL-8 |
Interleukin 12 |
TLR2 |
Toll-like receptor 2 |
MAA |
Mycosporine-like amino acid |
PUFA |
Polyunsaturated fatty acid |