A novel melanoblast stimulator () was isolated from . Its analogs were also synthesized to support a new furan-based melanoblast stimulator scaffold for treating vitiligo. Isolated 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF, ) is a well-known compound in the food industry. Surprisingly, the melanogenic activity of HMF () was discovered here for the first time. Both HMF and its synthetic analog () promote the differentiation and migration of melanoblasts in vitro. Typically, stimulator () upregulated MMP2 expression, which promoted the migration of melanoblasts in vitro.
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