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- Title
Kynurenine inhibits melanogenesis in human melanocyte‐keratinocyte co‐cultures and in a reconstructed 3D skin model.
- Authors
Ferreira Branquinho, Maryana Stephany; Silva, Maysa Braga Barros; Castilho, Gabriela Ansanelo; Cavalcante, Jacqueline; Barros, Silvia Berlanga de Moraes; Clara, Renan Orsati; Maria‐Engler, Silvya Stuchi; Campa, Ana
- Abstract
Kynurenine (KYN), the most abundant metabolite of tryptophan, is classically associated with immune tolerance and tumor immune escape. In the last years, KYN is in the spotlight in other biological processes. Here, we showed that KYN inhibited tyrosinase expression and melanin content in primary human melanocyte and keratinocyte co‐cultures. Furthermore, KYN decreased melanosome content in a 3D human skin reconstruction model. In these experiments, we used tyrosine + NH4Cl to induce pigmentation. We compared the inhibitory effect of KYN on melanogenesis with the already known inhibitory effect promoted by IFN‐γ. Since increased KYN production depends on the IFN‐γ‐inducible enzyme indoleamine‐2,3‐dioxygenase (IDO), we propose that part of the effect of IFN‐γ on melanogenesis involves KYN production. From that, we tested if, during melanogenesis, changes in tryptophan metabolism would occur. For this purpose, we measured tryptophan, KYN and downstream products along with pigmentation. There were no significant changes in Trp metabolism, except for the high consumption of kynurenic acid. Our data identify the skin as a potential target for the action of KYN relevant for skin physiology and pigmentation. The results are discussed concerning the high production of KYN in skin inflammatory disorders and cancer.
- Subjects
MELANOGENESIS; MELANINS; MICROPHTHALMIA-associated transcription factor; KYNURENINE; SKIN physiology; CO-cultures; IMMUNOLOGICAL tolerance
- Publication
Experimental Dermatology, 2022, Vol 31, Issue 3, p427
- ISSN
0906-6705
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/exd.14486