[HTML][HTML] The dark side of melanin secretion in cutaneous melanoma aggressiveness

LC Cabaco, A Tomas, M Pojo, DC Barral - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Skin cancers are among the most common cancers worldwide and are increasingly
prevalent. Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is characterized by the malignant transformation of …

[HTML][HTML] Melanoma, melanin, and melanogenesis: The Yin and Yang relationship

RM Slominski, T Sarna, PM Płonka, C Raman… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Melanin pigment plays a critical role in the protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet
radiation and other environmental stressors. It is produced by the enzymatic transformation …

[HTML][HTML] Melanogenesis and the targeted therapy of melanoma

C Li, L Kuai, R Cui, X Miao - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pigment production is a unique character of melanocytes. Numerous factors are linked with
melanin production, including genetics, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and inflammation …

Oxidative stress in melanogenesis and melanoma development

K Kamiński, U Kazimierczak, T Kolenda - Contemporary Oncology …, 2022 - termedia.pl
Melanoma is the most aggressive skin cancer, with a growing number of incidents
worldwide and with no effective cure in a metastatic stage so far. There are several …

[HTML][HTML] Role of melanin chemiexcitation in melanoma progression and drug resistance

S Premi - Frontiers in Oncology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer. Human melanomas often show hyperactivity
of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and NADPH oxidase (NOX), which, respectively, generate …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the complex and multifaceted interplay between melanoma cells and the tumor microenvironment

M Kuras - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Malignant melanoma is a very aggressive skin cancer, characterized by a heterogeneous
nature and high metastatic potential. The incidence of melanoma is continuously increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Loss of 'epidermal melanin unit'integrity in human skin during melanoma-genesis

C Casalou, H Moreiras, JM Mayatra, A Fabre… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cutaneous melanoma can be a most challenging neoplasm of high lethality, in part due to
its extreme heterogeneity and characteristic aggressive and invasive nature. Indeed, its …

The melanoma revolution: from UV carcinogenesis to a new era in therapeutics

JA Lo, DE Fisher - Science, 2014 - science.org
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is an aggressive disease that is rising in
incidence. Although melanoma is a historically treatment-resistant malignancy, in recent …

[HTML][HTML] Melanoma metastasis: What role does melanin play?

A Saud, SR Sagineedu, HS Ng… - Oncology …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Melanoma is an extremely aggressive form of skin cancer that can spread to the lungs,
brain, and liver, among other vital organs. Melanoma cells, unlike any other cancer cells …

Emerging molecular targets in melanoma invasion and metastasis

JL Orgaz, V Sanz‐Moreno - Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Metastatic cutaneous melanoma accounts for the majority of skin cancer deaths due to its
aggressiveness and high resistance to current therapies. To efficiently metastasize, invasive …