Journal of Fudan University(Natural Science), Volume. 64, Issue 3, 255(2025)

Blue Light Irradiation Inhibited the Expression of NNT Gene in Melanocytes and Induced Changes in Mitochondrial Morphology/Function and Melanogenesis

YANG Jingyi1,2, SUN Dayan3, KONG Xiangzhen4, WEI Yang1,2, MA Yanyun1,2、*, and WANG Jiucun1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Human Genetics and Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
  • 3Department of Neonatal Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
  • 4Institute of Human Phenome Research, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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    YANG Jingyi, SUN Dayan, KONG Xiangzhen, WEI Yang, MA Yanyun, WANG Jiucun. Blue Light Irradiation Inhibited the Expression of NNT Gene in Melanocytes and Induced Changes in Mitochondrial Morphology/Function and Melanogenesis[J]. Journal of Fudan University(Natural Science), 2025, 64(3): 255

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    Received: May. 6, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: MA Yanyun (mayymail@163.com)

    DOI:10.15943/j.cnki.fdxb-jns.20240902.001

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