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21 cze 2023 · Constitutive skin pigmentation is mainly related to the amount and type of melanin, a pigment determined genetically for type and level . Melanin, from the Greek word for black (μελαζ), has a key role in pigmentation and is produced by highly specialized cutaneous cells called melanocytes.
Starting from a survey of biological roles and functions, the present review aims at providing an interdisciplinary perspective of melanin pigments and related pathway with a view to showing how it is possible to translate current knowledge about physical and chemical properties and control mechanisms into new bioinspired solutions for ...
4 gru 2023 · Addressing knowledge gaps and promoting diversity in clinical research and medical education is critical to improving healthcare outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities in individuals with melanin-rich skin.
1 wrz 2015 · Melanins and melanogenesis: Elucidating chemical and physical properties is central to unravel biological roles and functions and to translate clues from pigment cells to innovative...
Excessive or deficient amounts of melanin cause disorders showing abnormal skin pigmentation. Although wrinkling and laxity are well-identified symptoms [1], abnormal pigmentation is also a common symptom in aging skin [2, 3, 4, 5].
9 sty 2023 · Skin melanin levels appeared to be associated with several sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. First-generation immigrants had higher melanin levels (darker skin) than non-immigrants, but there was no difference in melanin related to their length of stay in Canada.
25 cze 2022 · Recent research shows that the quality and quantity of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure, a plethora of pigmentation genes, diet-related genes, vitamins, antioxidant nutrients, and cultural practices intersect and interact to influence the natural selection of human skin color.
