PIH |
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation |
LS |
Lentigo Senilis |
KA |
Kojic Acid |
HQ |
Hydroquinone |
l-DOPA |
l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
CMT |
Chemically-Modified Tetracycline |
MMP |
Matrix Metalloproteinase |
DMEM |
Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium |
HI-FBS |
Heat-Inactivated Fetal Bovine Serum |
DMSO |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
MSH |
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone |
HMGS |
Human Melanocyte Growth Supplement |
HEMn-DP |
Human-Epidermal Melanocytes-Darkly Pigmented |
TDL |
Total Dendrite Length |
DCF |
Dichlorofluorescein |
ANOVA |
Analysis of Variance |
MITF |
Microphthalmia Transcription Factor |
HBSS |
Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution |
ROS |
Reactive Oxygen Species |
ELISA |
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
FM |
Fontana-Masson |
Ctr |
Control |
IC50
|
Half-Maximal Inhibitory Concentration |