2000
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2000.00836.x
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The Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis Induced by 4-Tertiary Butylphenol in Human Melanocytes are Independent of Tyrosinase Activity

Abstract: It has been known for several decades that cutaneous depigmentation, i.e., contact/occupational vitiligo, can be caused by some phenolic derivatives that have a similar structure to tyrosine. Among these phenolic depigmenting agents, 4-tertiary butylphenol is the most potent. The cutaneous depigmentation induced by phenolic derivatives results from the loss of functional melanocytes. Tyrosinase is a melanocyte specific copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of the amino acid tyrosine, through a… Show more

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“…To identify how MSH, ET-1, and MITF expression alter 4-TBP toxicity, we investigated the effects of MSH on the melanocyte and their contribution to sensitivity to 4-TBP. We have shown previously that neither proliferation rate 15 nor tyrosinase activity 14 has an effect on sensitivity to 4-TBP. We now demonstrate that despite the ability to remove ROS from the cellular environment, melanin content per se has no effect on melanocyte sensitivity to 4-TBP (Figures 4 and 7).…”
Section: -Tbp Inducedmentioning
confidence: 86%
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“…To identify how MSH, ET-1, and MITF expression alter 4-TBP toxicity, we investigated the effects of MSH on the melanocyte and their contribution to sensitivity to 4-TBP. We have shown previously that neither proliferation rate 15 nor tyrosinase activity 14 has an effect on sensitivity to 4-TBP. We now demonstrate that despite the ability to remove ROS from the cellular environment, melanin content per se has no effect on melanocyte sensitivity to 4-TBP (Figures 4 and 7).…”
Section: -Tbp Inducedmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…11,12 Thus, 4-TBP, a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase, 13 is metabolized in melanocytes and may generate reactive oxygen species capable of damaging these cells and inducing apoptosis. Ironically, expression levels of tyrosinase do not correlate with sensitivity to 4-TBP-induced apoptosis, 14 suggesting an alternative enzymatic mediator may be more critical.…”
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“…Flow-cytometric analysis of apoptosis An annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) apoptosis detection kit (Oncogene Research Products, Boston, MA, USA) was used to detect apoptosis as previously described (Yang et al, 2000). All of the samples were assayed in triplicate.…”
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“…4-tert-Butylphenol is widely distributed in aquatic environments, including river waters (20), seawaters (17), river sediments (17), marine sediments (23), and effluent samples from sewage treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants (22). Furthermore, 4-tert-butylphenol interacts with estrogen receptors (29,30,34,35,39) and exhibits other toxic effects on aquatic organisms and humans (4,15,16,25,26,42,43). Therefore, it is necessary to study the biodegradation of 4-tert-butylphenol to understand its fate in the aquatic environment, to establish technologies to treat the waters polluted by it, and to remove it from contaminated environments.…”
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