title: PAR-2 is involved in melanogenesis by mediating stem cell factor production in keratinocytes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Suk
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyojung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Jung
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism*; D061251:Primary Cell Culture; D044464:Receptor, PAR-2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D019089:Stem Cell Factor / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins; D044464:Receptor, PAR-2; D019089:Stem Cell Factor
keywords: keratinocytes; protease-activated receptor-2; stem cell factor