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1-butanol and Hypomelanosis

1-butanol has been researched along with Hypomelanosis in 28 studies

1-Butanol: A four carbon linear hydrocarbon that has a hydroxy group at position 1.
butan-1-ol : A primary alcohol that is butane in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups is substituted by a hydroxy group. It it produced in small amounts in humans by the gut microbes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A small proportion of individuals utilizing cosmetics containing rhododendrol developed leukoderma with various pathological conditions, in some cases indistinguishable from vitiligo."9.12Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma update II: Pathophysiology, mechanisms, risk evaluation, and possible mechanism-based treatments in comparison with vitiligo. ( Abe, Y; Inoue, S; Ito, A; Ito, S; Katayama, I; Masui, Y; Matsunaga, K; Sumikawa, Y; Suzuki, K; Suzuki, T; Tanemura, A; Yagami, A; Yoshikawa, M, 2021)
" Immunization of mice with rhododendrol-treated and irradiated B16 melanoma cells successfully delayed the growth of melanoma cells in vivo."7.83T-Cell Responses to Tyrosinase-Derived Self-Peptides in Patients with Leukoderma Induced by Rhododendrol: Implications for Immunotherapy Targeting Melanoma. ( Kawano, M; Matsushita, S; Nakamura, K; Takagi, R; Tsuchida, T, 2016)
"A small proportion of individuals utilizing cosmetics containing rhododendrol developed leukoderma with various pathological conditions, in some cases indistinguishable from vitiligo."5.12Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma update II: Pathophysiology, mechanisms, risk evaluation, and possible mechanism-based treatments in comparison with vitiligo. ( Abe, Y; Inoue, S; Ito, A; Ito, S; Katayama, I; Masui, Y; Matsunaga, K; Sumikawa, Y; Suzuki, K; Suzuki, T; Tanemura, A; Yagami, A; Yoshikawa, M, 2021)
" Immunization of mice with rhododendrol-treated and irradiated B16 melanoma cells successfully delayed the growth of melanoma cells in vivo."3.83T-Cell Responses to Tyrosinase-Derived Self-Peptides in Patients with Leukoderma Induced by Rhododendrol: Implications for Immunotherapy Targeting Melanoma. ( Kawano, M; Matsushita, S; Nakamura, K; Takagi, R; Tsuchida, T, 2016)
"Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin F2α analog and is often used for eyelash growth for cosmetic reasons as well as in the treatment of glaucoma."2.87Open-label pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of topical bimatoprost on rhododendrol-induced refractory leukoderma. ( Fukaya, S; Fukuyasu, A; Hayashi, K; Iimuro, S; Ishikawa, T; Kamata, M; Kasanuki, T; Ohnishi, T; Tada, Y; Takeoka, S; Tanaka, T; Watanabe, S; Yokobori, M, 2018)
"Rhododendrol (RD) was approved as a cosmetic ingredient in Japan in 2008."1.62Zebrafish as a new model for rhododendrol-induced leukoderma. ( Akiyama, T; Hamamoto, A; Hatano, O; Hayazaki, M; Shimabayashi, S; Takemori, H, 2021)
" Our results help to elucidate the development mechanisms of RD-induced leukoderma and provide information for innovation of safe skin-whitening compounds."1.484-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanol (rhododendrol)-induced melanocyte cytotoxicity is enhanced by UVB exposure through generation of oxidative stress. ( Goto, N; Ito, S; Masaki, T; Nagai, H; Nishigori, C; Tsujimoto, M; Wakamatsu, K, 2018)
"Hydroxyl radicals were generated depending on the amounts of rhododendrol and/or tyrosinase."1.48Substantial evidence for the rhododendrol-induced generation of hydroxyl radicals that causes melanocyte cytotoxicity and induces chemical leukoderma. ( Baba, T; Gabe, Y; Hachiya, A; Kohno, M; Miyaji, A; Moriwaki, S, 2018)
"Rhododendrol is a phenolic compound that shows a tyrosinase-dependent toxicity for melanocytes and occasionally induces a vitiligo-like skin depigmentation."1.43Glutathione maintenance is crucial for survival of melanocytes after exposure to rhododendrol. ( Hachiya, A; Inoue, S; Kawabata, K; Kondo, M; Sato, K; Takahashi, Y; Yamaguchi, S, 2016)

Research

Studies (28)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's21 (75.00)24.3611
2020's7 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bjerke, DL1
Wu, S1
Wakamatsu, K3
Ito, S6
Wang, J1
Laughlin, T1
Hakozaki, T1
Abe, Y5
Okamura, K2
Hozumi, Y2
Suzuki, T10
Katahira, Y1
Sakamoto, E1
Watanabe, A1
Furusaka, Y1
Inoue, S5
Hasegawa, H1
Mizoguchi, I1
Yo, K1
Yamaji, F1
Toyoda, A1
Yoshimoto, T1
Arase, N2
Tanemura, A7
Jin, H1
Nishioka, M2
Aoyama, Y2
Oiso, N2
Matsunaga, K9
Nishigori, C3
Kawamura, T1
Shimizu, T1
Ito, A4
Fukai, K3
Yang, L4
Tsuruta, D3
Takeoka, K1
Iwatani, Y1
Hidaka, Y1
Nishida, M1
Yamauchi-Takihara, K1
Arase, H1
Fujimoto, M1
Katayama, I7
Fukaya, S2
Kamata, M2
Kasanuki, T2
Yokobori, M2
Takeoka, S2
Hayashi, K2
Tanaka, T3
Fukuyasu, A2
Ishikawa, T2
Ohnishi, T2
Iimuro, S2
Watanabe, S3
Tada, Y2
Sasaki, M2
Okajima, T1
Miyaki, M1
Sakaguchi, H1
Suzuki, K4
Yoshikawa, M2
Sumikawa, Y2
Yagami, A4
Masui, Y2
Hayazaki, M1
Hatano, O1
Shimabayashi, S1
Akiyama, T1
Takemori, H1
Hamamoto, A1
Iwata, Y2
Nagai, A1
Kuroda, M1
Sugiura, K1
Goto, N1
Tsujimoto, M1
Nagai, H1
Masaki, T1
Gabe, Y1
Miyaji, A1
Kohno, M1
Hachiya, A3
Moriwaki, S2
Baba, T1
Iida, M1
Tazaki, A1
Deng, Y1
Chen, W1
Yajima, I1
Kondo-Ida, L1
Hashimoto, K1
Ohgami, N1
Kato, M1
Kondo, M2
Sato, K2
Umeda, M1
Kawabata, K2
Takahashi, Y2
Kasamatsu, S1
Nakamura, S1
Yasuda, Y1
Fujimori, T1
Takano, K1
Hase, T1
Ito, M1
Kagohashi, Y1
Sugiura, S1
Funasaka, Y1
Yamashita, T1
Yang, F2
Nagata, Y1
Wataya-Kaneda, M2
Ohe, R1
Yamakawa, M1
Fujiyama, T2
Ikeya, S2
Ito, T2
Tatsuno, K2
Aoshima, M2
Kasuya, A2
Sakabe, J1
Tokura, Y2
Tanaka, A1
Sano, A1
Takahashi, M1
Kobayashi, T1
Morita, Y1
Ando, A1
Takagi, R1
Kawano, M1
Nakamura, K1
Tsuchida, T1
Matsushita, S1
Inoue, M1
Kikuchi, K1
Watabe, A1
Yamasaki, K1
Aiba, S1
Yamaguchi, S1
Hayashi, M1
Araki, Y1
Suzuki, M1
Nakano, S1
Yoshizawa, J1
Inoie, M1

Reviews

4 reviews available for 1-butanol and Hypomelanosis

ArticleYear
Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma update I: Clinical findings and treatment.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2021, Volume: 48, Issue:7

    Topics: Butanols; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Quality of Life

2021
Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma update II: Pathophysiology, mechanisms, risk evaluation, and possible mechanism-based treatments in comparison with vitiligo.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2021, Volume: 48, Issue:7

    Topics: Butanols; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Vitiligo

2021
Biochemical Mechanism of Rhododendrol-Induced Leukoderma.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2018, Feb-12, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Butanols; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Monophenol Monooxygenase; Reactive Oxygen

2018
Biochemical, cytological, and immunological mechanisms of rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2015, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Butanols; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Cosmetics; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Monophenol M

2015

Trials

1 trial available for 1-butanol and Hypomelanosis

ArticleYear
Open-label pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of topical bimatoprost on rhododendrol-induced refractory leukoderma.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2018, Volume: 45, Issue:11

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Aged; Bimatoprost; Butanols; Drug Resistance; Female; Humans; Hypo

2018

Other Studies

23 other studies available for 1-butanol and Hypomelanosis

ArticleYear
A framework to mitigate the risk of chemical leukoderma: Consumer products.
    Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 2022, Volume: 131

    Topics: Butanols; Epidermis; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Resveratrol; Skin

2022
The effect of a topical vitamin D3 analog on repigmentation in mice with rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2022, Volume: 106, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Butanols; Cholecalciferol; Hypopigmentation; Mice

2022
Upregulation of CD86 and IL-12 by rhododendrol in THP-1 cells cocultured with melanocytes through ROS and ATP.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2022, Volume: 108, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; B7-2 Antigen; Butanols; Coculture Techniques; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Inte

2022
Autoantibodies detected in patients with vitiligo vulgaris but not in those with rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2019, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autoantibodies; Butanols; Child, Preschool; Female; Huma

2019
Long-term Use of Topical Bimatoprost on Rhododendrol-induced Refractory Leukoderma: A Case Report.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2019, Nov-01, Volume: 99, Issue:12

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Bimatoprost; Butanols; Cosmetics; Dermatologic Agents; Drug Admini

2019
Improvement in the quality of life of patients with rhododendrol-induced leukoderma after camouflaging with dihydroxyacetone cream.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2020, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Butanols; Dihydroxyacetone; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Quality of Life

2020
Zebrafish as a new model for rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2021, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Butanols; Disease Models, Animal; Hypopigmentation; Zebrafish

2021
Retention of pigment stem cells in Rhododenol-induced leukoderma: Pathological investigation of 11 patients.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2017, Volume: 44, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Butanols; Cosmetics; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Japan; Middle Ag

2017
4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanol (rhododendrol)-induced melanocyte cytotoxicity is enhanced by UVB exposure through generation of oxidative stress.
    Experimental dermatology, 2018, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetylcysteine; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Butanols; Caspase Inhibitors; Cell Survival; Cells, Culture

2018
Substantial evidence for the rhododendrol-induced generation of hydroxyl radicals that causes melanocyte cytotoxicity and induces chemical leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2018, Volume: 91, Issue:3

    Topics: Antioxidants; Butanols; Cell Line; Cell Survival; Humans; Hydroxyl Radical; Hypopigmentation; Melano

2018
A unique system that can sensitively assess the risk of chemical leukoderma by using murine tail skin.
    Chemosphere, 2019, Volume: 235

    Topics: Animals; Butanols; Butanones; Epidermal Cells; Epidermis; Humans; Hypersensitivity; Hypopigmentation

2019
Rhododendrol, a depigmentation-inducing phenolic compound, exerts melanocyte cytotoxicity via a tyrosinase-dependent mechanism.
    Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2014, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Agaricales; Apoptosis; Butanols; Caspase 3; Catalytic Domain; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Chelat

2014
Depigmentation caused by application of the active brightening material, rhododendrol, is related to tyrosinase activity at a certain threshold.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2014, Volume: 76, Issue:1

    Topics: Bleaching Agents; Butanols; Cell Survival; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanins; Melanocytes; Monophen

2014
Guide for medical professionals (i.e., dermatologists) for the management of Rhododenol-induced leukoderma.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2015, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Butanols; Cosmetics; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Skin Lightening Preparations

2015
An immune pathological and ultrastructural skin analysis for rhododenol-induced leukoderma patients.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2015, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Butanols; CD4-CD8 Ratio; Cosmetics; Fibroblasts; Humans; Hypopigmentation; MART-1 Antigen; Melanocyt

2015
4-(4-hydroroxyphenyl)-2-butanol (rhododendrol) activates the autophagy-lysosome pathway in melanocytes: insights into the mechanisms of rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2015, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Autophagy; Butanols; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Lysosomes; Melanins;

2015
Melanocyte-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in patients with rhododendrol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2015, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Butanols; Cosmetics; Genotype; HLA-A24 Antigen; Humans; Hypopigmentation; MART-1 Antigen; Melanocyte

2015
Possible involvement of CCR4+ CD8+ T cells and elevated plasma CCL22 and CCL17 in patients with rhododenol-induced leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2015, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Butanols; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Chemokine CCL17; Chemokine CCL22; Cosmetics; Humans; Hypopigme

2015
Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma accompanied by allergic contact dermatitis caused by a non-rhododendrol skin-lightening agent, 5,5'-dipropylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2015, Volume: 42, Issue:7

    Topics: Biphenyl Compounds; Butanols; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Female; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Middle

2015
T-Cell Responses to Tyrosinase-Derived Self-Peptides in Patients with Leukoderma Induced by Rhododendrol: Implications for Immunotherapy Targeting Melanoma.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 2016, Volume: 232, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Butanols; Cell Culture Techniques; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Humans; Hypopigmentation

2016
The spectrophotometrical analysis of rhododendrol-induced leucoderma using a novel multispectral camera.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2016, Volume: 175, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Butanols; Case-Control Studies; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hypopigmentati

2016
Glutathione maintenance is crucial for survival of melanocytes after exposure to rhododendrol.
    Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2016, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Butanols; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Glutathione; Humans; Hypopigmentation; Melanocytes; Protec

2016
A novel three dimensional imaging method for the measurement of area in vitiligo and chemical leukoderma.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2016, Volume: 84, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Butanols; Cellular Senescence; Cosmetics; Female; Humans; Hypopigmentation;

2016