Study Findings from Kangwon National University Broaden Understanding of Life Science (Dual Suppressive Effect of p-coumaric Acid On Pigmentation In B16f10 Cells).

A study conducted by researchers at Kangwon National University in Chunchon, South Korea, has found that p-coumaric acid (PCA), a dietary phenolic compound, has dual suppressive effects on melanin production in B16F10 cells. The researchers discovered that PCA inhibits tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation caused by lysosomal dysfunction. These findings suggest that PCA could be developed into a safe and effective anti-melanogenesis agent. The study was funded by the Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion and the National Research Foundation of Korea. [Extracted from the article]

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