Nakajima, Hiroaki Abrogating effect of a xanthophyll carotenoid astaxanthin on the stem cell factor-induced stimulation of human epidermal pigmentation. [electronic resource] - Archives of dermatological research Dec 2012 - 803-16 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1432-069X Standard No.: 10.1007/s00403-012-1248-y doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Cells, CulturedEndothelin-1--metabolismEnzyme Activation--drug effectsEpidermis--drug effectsGene Expression Regulation--drug effectsHumansHyperpigmentation--metabolismMelanocytes--drug effectsMembrane Glycoproteins--geneticsMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor--geneticsMonophenol Monooxygenase--geneticsOxidoreductases--geneticsSkin Pigmentation--drug effectsStem Cell Factor--antagonists & inhibitorsXanthophylls--pharmacologygp100 Melanoma Antigen--metabolism