Recent advances in melanin-like nanomaterials in biomedical applications: a mini review
Biomaterials Research, 2019 Background Melanins are a group of biopigments in microorganisms that generate a wide range of colorants. Due to their multifunctionality, including ultraviolet protection, radical scavenging, and photothermal conversion, in addition to their intrinsic ...
Jihyo Park, Haeram Moon, Seonki Hong
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Many faces of malignant melanoma: Histopathological evaluation of liver biopsies
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022 Background: Malignant melanoma (MM) is an aggressive tumor characterized by high metastatical potential and is sometimes diagnosed by distant organ metastasis such as liver.
Selma Ş Erhan +4 more
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Size Control and Fluorescence Labeling of Polydopamine Melanin-Mimetic Nanoparticles for Intracellular Imaging. [PDF]
, 2017 As synthetic analogs of the natural pigment melanin, polydopamine nanoparticles (NPs) are under active investigation as non-toxic anticancer photothermal agents and as free radical scavenging therapeutics.
Amin, Devang +3 more
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Enzyme Mimicking Based on the Natural Melanin Particles from Human Hair
iScience, 2020 Summary: Natural enzymes are mainly composed by the protein part and metallic cofactor part, both of which work cooperatively to achieve high catalytic activity. Here, natural melanin particles (NMPs) were extracted from human hair and further bound with
Sheng Hong +7 more
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Transplantable melanomas in hamsters and gerbils as models for human melanoma : sensitization in melanoma radiotherapy : from animal models to clinical trials [PDF]
, 2018 The focus of the present review is to investigate the role of melanin in the radioprotection of melanoma and attempts to sensitize tumors to radiation by inhibiting melanogenesis. Early studies showed radical scavenging, oxygen consumption and adsorption
Andrzej Słominski +11 more
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Animals, 2023 Intestinal microorganisms are closely related to the health, development, and production performance of animals and can also provide basic information for us to fully understand and explore the germplasm characteristics and traits of local chicken breeds.
Dan Yan +9 more
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The Fungal Cell Wall : Structure, Biosynthesis, and Function [PDF]
, 2017 N.G. is funded by the Wellcome Trust via a senior investigator award and a strategic award and by the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology. C.M. acknowledges the support of the Wellcome Trust and the MRC. N.G. and C.M.
Aimanianda +215 more
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Citric Acid Tunes the Formation of Antimicrobial Melanin-Like Nanostructures
Biomimetics, 2019 Nature has provided a valuable source of inspiration for developing high performance multifunctional materials. Particularly, catechol-containing amino acid l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA) has aroused the interest to design hybrid multifunctional ...
Pietro Melone +8 more
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Aspergillus niger Spores Are Highly Resistant to Space Radiation [PDF]
, 2020 The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is one of the main contaminants of the International Space Station (ISS). It forms highly pigmented, airborne spores that have thick cell walls and low metabolic activity, enabling them to withstand harsh ...
Cortesão, Marta +6 more
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A case report: retigabine induced oral mucosal dyspigmentation of the hard palate [PDF]
, 2015 Background Dyspigmentation of the oral mucosa has a multitude of aetiological causes. Retigabine, a new antiepileptic drug, has the potential side effect of inducing a blue/purple pigmentation of the oral mucosa in addition to the skin, lips, nails and ...
Beacher, Nicholas G. +2 more
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