Research Article

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

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A proposed reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation mechanism in B16F10 melanoma cells by rhododendrol (RD). (a) RD, (b) RD-catechol, (c) RD-semiquinone, and (d) RD-quinone.