Published in J Invest Dermatol on January 31, 2008
Signaling from the human melanocortin 1 receptor to ERK1 and ERK2 mitogen-activated protein kinases involves transactivation of cKIT. Mol Endocrinol (2010) 1.06
C-KIT signaling depends on microphthalmia-associated transcription factor for effects on cell proliferation. PLoS One (2011) 0.88
Identification and characterization of microRNAs in white and brown alpaca skin. BMC Genomics (2012) 0.87
Glyceollins, a novel class of soybean phytoalexins, inhibit SCF-induced melanogenesis through attenuation of SCF/c-kit downstream signaling pathways. Exp Mol Med (2013) 0.81
Role of BMP-4 and Its Signaling Pathways in Cultured Human Melanocytes. Int J Cell Biol (2009) 0.80
Language Impairments in ASD Resulting from a Failed Domestication of the Human Brain. Front Neurosci (2016) 0.80
Unlocking Doors without Keys: Activation of Src by Truncated C-terminal Intracellular Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Lacking Tyrosine Kinase Activity. Cells (2014) 0.78
Expression of Epidermal c-Kit+ of Vitiligo Lesions Is Related to Responses to Excimer Laser. Ann Dermatol (2016) 0.75
The Roles of ADAMs Family Proteinases in Skin Diseases. Enzyme Res (2011) 0.75
Cellular defects in Chediak-Higashi syndrome correlate with the molecular genotype and clinical phenotype. J Invest Dermatol (2007) 1.47
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: vesicle formation from yeast to man. Pigment Cell Res (2002) 1.28
Melanocortin 1 receptor genotype: an important determinant of the damage response of melanocytes to ultraviolet radiation. FASEB J (2010) 1.23
Characterization of overall ceramide species in human stratum corneum. J Lipid Res (2008) 1.23
4-Tertiary butyl phenol exposure sensitizes human melanocytes to dendritic cell-mediated killing: relevance to vitiligo. J Invest Dermatol (2005) 1.20
Melanocytes derived from patients with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome types 1, 2, and 3 have distinct defects in cargo trafficking. J Invest Dermatol (2005) 1.18
Crystal structure of the parasporin-2 Bacillus thuringiensis toxin that recognizes cancer cells. J Mol Biol (2008) 1.12
Biphasic expression of two paracrine melanogenic cytokines, stem cell factor and endothelin-1, in ultraviolet B-induced human melanogenesis. Am J Pathol (2004) 1.11
Changes in the ceramide profile of atopic dermatitis patients. J Invest Dermatol (2010) 1.10
Regulation of tyrosinase trafficking and processing by presenilins: partial loss of function by familial Alzheimer's disease mutation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2005) 1.07
Improper trafficking of melanocyte-specific proteins in Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome type-5. J Invest Dermatol (2007) 1.04
The essential role of p53 in hyperpigmentation of the skin via regulation of paracrine melanogenic cytokine receptor signaling. J Biol Chem (2008) 1.00
A novel cytokine pathway suppresses glial cell melanogenesis after injury to adult nerve. J Neurosci (2002) 1.00
Mechanisms regulating skin pigmentation: the rise and fall of complexion coloration. Int J Mol Sci (2009) 0.98
Characterization of tight junctions and their disruption by UVB in human epidermis and cultured keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol (2010) 0.97
Comprehensive quantification of ceramide species in human stratum corneum. J Lipid Res (2009) 0.96
A role for tyrosinase-related protein 1 in 4-tert-butylphenol-induced toxicity in melanocytes: Implications for vitiligo. Am J Pathol (2006) 0.95
Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone and 4-tertiary butyl phenol activate markedly different physiological responses in melanocytes: relevance to skin depigmentation. J Invest Dermatol (2010) 0.93
Gamma-polyglutamic acid-coated vectors for effective and safe gene therapy. J Control Release (2009) 0.91
Membranous complexes characteristic of melanocytes derived from patients with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome type 1 are macroautophagosomal entities of the lysosomal compartment. Pigment Cell Res (2005) 0.90
Autophagy has a significant role in determining skin color by regulating melanosome degradation in keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol (2013) 0.90
Functional analysis of keratinocytes in skin color using a human skin substitute model composed of cells derived from different skin pigmentation types. FASEB J (2007) 0.90
Essential role of microfibrillar-associated protein 4 in human cutaneous homeostasis and in its photoprotection. Sci Rep (2011) 0.89
Mechanistic effects of long-term ultraviolet B irradiation induce epidermal and dermal changes in human skin xenografts. Am J Pathol (2009) 0.88
Melanoma-associated antigen expression in lymphangioleiomyomatosis renders tumor cells susceptible to cytotoxic T cells. Am J Pathol (2009) 0.88
Association of the Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome type-3 protein with clathrin. BMC Cell Biol (2005) 0.87
Ternary complexes of pDNA, polyethylenimine, and gamma-polyglutamic acid for gene delivery systems. Biomaterials (2009) 0.86
Ocular pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling for multiple anti-glaucoma drugs. Biol Pharm Bull (2008) 0.86
Nipple connective tissue and its development: insights from the K14-PTHrP mouse. Mech Dev (2002) 0.86
Comparison of age-related changes in wrinkling and sagging of the skin in Caucasian females and in Japanese females. J Cosmet Sci (2004) 0.86
Comparison of age-related changes in facial wrinkles and sagging in the skin of Japanese, Chinese and Thai women. J Dermatol Sci (2007) 0.86
Sex steroid synthesis in human skin in situ: the roles of aromatase and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein in the homeostasis of human skin. Mol Cell Endocrinol (2012) 0.86
Essential role of RAB27A in determining constitutive human skin color. PLoS One (2012) 0.85
High catalase production by Rhizobium radiobacter strain 2-1. J Biosci Bioeng (2008) 0.85
Efficient solubilization, activation, and purification of recombinant Cry45Aa of Bacillus thuringiensis expressed as inclusion bodies in Escherichia coli. Protein Expr Purif (2005) 0.85
Positional differences and aging changes in Japanese woman epidermal thickness and corneous thickness determined by OCT (optical coherence tomography). Skin Res Technol (2013) 0.85
Self-improvement of keratinocyte differentiation defects during skin maturation in ABCA12-deficient harlequin ichthyosis model mice. Am J Pathol (2010) 0.84
Ethnic differences in the structural properties of facial skin. J Dermatol Sci (2008) 0.83
Nontoxic crystal protein from Bacillus thuringiensis demonstrates a remarkable structural similarity to beta-pore-forming toxins. Proteins (2006) 0.83
An in vivo mouse model of human skin substitute containing spontaneously sorted melanocytes demonstrates physiological changes after UVB irradiation. J Invest Dermatol (2005) 0.83
The development of a gene vector electrostatically assembled with a polysaccharide capsule. Biomaterials (2009) 0.83
Cyclic voltammetric, fluorescence and biological analysis of purified aeruginosin A, a secreted red pigment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Microbiology (2013) 0.83
The effect of sunscreen on skin elastase activity induced by ultraviolet-A irradiation. Biol Pharm Bull (2005) 0.83
Positioning ganglioside D3 as an immunotherapeutic target in lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Am J Pathol (2013) 0.82
trans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanone, a hair growth enhancing active component, decreases active transforming growth factor beta2 (TGF-beta2) through control of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) on the surface of keratinocytes. Biol Pharm Bull (2008) 0.82
Comparative efficacy and safety of deoxyarbutin, a new tyrosinase-inhibiting agent. J Cosmet Sci (2006) 0.82
Long-term alteration in the expression of keratins 6 and 16 in the epidermis of mice after chronic UVB exposure. Arch Dermatol Res (2008) 0.82
Sensitive and real-time method for evaluating corneal barrier considering tear flow. Biol Pharm Bull (2010) 0.81
Self-assemble gene delivery system for molecular targeting using nucleic acid aptamer. Gene (2011) 0.80
The role of neprilysin in regulating the hair cycle. PLoS One (2013) 0.80
Hybrid vector including polyethylenimine and cationic lipid, DOTMA, for gene delivery. Int J Pharm (2008) 0.80
Life cycle of human melanocytes is regulated by endothelin-1 and stem cell factor in synergy with cyclic AMP and basic fibroblast growth factor. J Dermatol Sci (2009) 0.79
Stem cell factor-KIT signalling plays a pivotal role in regulating pigmentation in mammalian hair. J Pathol (2009) 0.79
Ocular pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic modeling for bunazosin after instillation into rabbits. Pharm Res (2004) 0.79
Preferential secretion of inducible HSP70 by vitiligo melanocytes under stress. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res (2014) 0.79
Uveal melanocytes do not respond to or express receptors for alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2006) 0.79
Loss of contraction force in dermal fibroblasts with aging due to decreases in myosin light chain phosphorylation enzymes. Arch Pharm Res (2011) 0.79
Inhibitory mechanism of an extract of Althaea officinalis L. on endothelin-1-induced melanocyte activation. Biol Pharm Bull (2002) 0.79
Chondroitin sulfate capsule system for efficient and secure gene delivery. J Pharm Pharm Sci (2010) 0.79
Effective inhibition of melanosome transfer to keratinocytes by lectins and niacinamide is reversible. Exp Dermatol (2005) 0.79
Report of a novel OCA2 gene mutation and an investigation of OCA2 variants on melanoma risk in a familial melanoma pedigree. J Dermatol Sci (2012) 0.79
The role of estrogen-metabolizing enzymes and estrogen receptors in human epidermis. Mol Cell Endocrinol (2011) 0.79
Alkaloids in plants and root cultures of Atropa belladonna overexpressing putrescine N-methyltransferase. J Exp Bot (2003) 0.78
Nanoparticles electrostatically coated with folic acid for effective gene therapy. Mol Pharm (2011) 0.78
Interaction between stem cell factor and endothelin-1: effects on melanogenesis in human skin xenografts. Lab Invest (2006) 0.78
Hyperbaric oxygen exposure reduces age-related decrease in oxidative capacity of the tibialis anterior muscle in mice. Enzyme Res (2010) 0.78
Hyperbaric oxygen improves ultraviolet B irradiation-induced melanin pigmentation and diminishes senile spot size. Skin Res Technol (2011) 0.78
Effects of IGF-binding protein 5 in dysregulating the shape of human hair. J Invest Dermatol (2010) 0.78
Cardiovascular Remodeling and Dysfunction Across a Range of Growth Restriction Severity in Small for Gestational Age Infants - Implications for Fetal Programming. Circ J (2016) 0.78
Prednisolone retention in integrated liposomes by chemical approach and pharmaceutical approach. J Control Release (2004) 0.78
Involvement of IGF-1/IGFBP-3 signaling on the conspicuousness of facial pores. Arch Dermatol Res (2010) 0.78
Development of effective cancer vaccine using targeting system of antigen protein to APCs. Pharm Res (2011) 0.78
Imaging of melanin distribution using multiphoton autofluorescence decay curves. Skin Res Technol (2010) 0.78
Gender-dependent differences in degree of facial wrinkles. Skin Res Technol (2012) 0.78
The endogenous protease inhibitor TIMP-1 mediates protection and recovery from cutaneous photodamage. J Invest Dermatol (2012) 0.77
Hydrolytic enzymes of the interfollicular epidermis differ in expression and correlate with the phenotypic difference observed between light and dark skin. J Dermatol (2012) 0.77