Capsaicin, a Phytochemical From Chili Pepper, Alleviates the Ultraviolet Irradiation-Induced Decline of Collagen in Dermal Fibroblast via Blocking the Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species

• Main Authors: Qiyun Wu (Author), Panzhu Bai (Author), Hongsheng Guo (Author), Maggie S. S. Guo (Author), Yingjie Xia (Author), Yiteng Xia (Author), Xiong Gao (Author), Xiaoyang Wang (Author), Jiahui Wu (Author), Tina T. X. Dong (Author), Karl W. K. Tsim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Capsaicin, a major ingredient in chili pepper, has broad pharmaceutical applications, including relieving pain, anti-inflammation, and treating psoriasis. In dermatological biology, capsaicin has been shown to prevent the ultraviolet (UV)-induced melanogenesis via TRPV1 receptor. To strengthen the r...