Research Article

Evaluation of Melanogenesis in A-375 Cells in the Presence of DMSO and Analysis of Pyrolytic Profile of Isolated Melanin

Figure 3

Chromatogram of the products formed during pyrolysis of (a) melanin isolated from the human melanoma malignum (A-375 cell line) treated by DMSO, and (b) model synthetic eumelanin (Tyr-melanin). Peak designation: (1) acetic acid, (2) benzene, (3) pyridine, (4) pyrrole, (5) toluene, (6) acetamide, (7) pyridine, 2-methyl-, (8) furfural, (9) pyrrole, 2-methyl-, (10) pyrrole, 3-methyl-, (11) pyridine, 4-methyl-, (12) styrene, (13) furanone, (14) cyclohexanone, (15) phenol, (16) n.i., (17) phenol, 2-methyl-, (18) phenol, 4-methyl-, (19) 1,2-benzenediol, (20) n.i., (21) 1,2-benzenediol, 4-methyl-, (22) indole, (23) 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, (24) indole, 3-methyl-.
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