Oestrogen associated with ultraviolet B irradiation recapitulates the specific melanosome distribution observed in caucasoid melasma

Br J Dermatol. 2019 Apr;180(4):951-953. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17453. Epub 2019 Jan 1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Estrogens / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Melanosis / etiology*
  • Melanosomes / metabolism
  • Melanosomes / radiation effects*
  • Melanosomes / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Pilot Projects
  • Progesterone / metabolism
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / radiation effects
  • Skin / ultrastructure
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Progesterone