The Mechanism of Melanocytes-Specific Cytotoxicity Induced by Phenol Compounds Having a Prooxidant Effect, relating to the Appearance of Leukoderma

Figure 1

Chemical structures of phenolic compounds. (a) Rhododendrol (RD), (b) raspberry ketone (RK), (c) hydroquinone monomethyl ether (MEHQ), (d) p-hydroxyphenylacetamide (pHPA), (e) 2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)isovaleric acid (2pHP-IA), (f) p-hydroxyphenylethanol (pHPE), and (g) L-tyrosine.

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