Identification of small peptides and glycinamide that inhibit melanin synthesis using a positional scanning synthetic peptide combinatorial library.

CONCLUSIONS: Small peptides, including glycinamide and tryptophanyl glycinamide, are potent antimelanogenic agents with potential value for the treatment of skin hyperpigmentation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - January 13, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kim JH, Seok JK, Kim YM, Boo YC Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research