THE DARK SIDE OF THE MYCELIUM: Melanins of Phytopathogenic Fungi
JM Henson, MJ Butler, AW Day - Annual review of …, 1999 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Melanins are darkly pigmented polymers that protect organisms against
environmental stress. Even when not directly involved in pathogenesis, fungal melanin is …
environmental stress. Even when not directly involved in pathogenesis, fungal melanin is …
[HTML][HTML] Melanin Nanoparticles Obtained from Preformed Recombinant Melanin by Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches
S Alcalá-Alcalá, JE Casarrubias-Anacleto… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melanin is an insoluble, amorphous polymer that forms planar sheets that aggregate
naturally to create colloidal particles with several biological functions. Based on this, here, a …
naturally to create colloidal particles with several biological functions. Based on this, here, a …
[HTML][HTML] Melanina: implicaciones en la patogénesis de algunas enfermedades y su capacidad de evadir la respuesta inmune del hospedero
ME Urán, LE Cano - Infectio, 2008 - scielo.org.co
La melanina es uno de los pigmentos más comunes y de mayor distribución en la
naturaleza. Es responsable de la coloración de plantas y animales; se encuentra en los …
naturaleza. Es responsable de la coloración de plantas y animales; se encuentra en los …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of constitutional pigmentation on ultraviolet B-induced DNA damage in fair-skinned people
VJ Bykov, K Hemminki, JA Marcusson - Journal of investigative …, 2000 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet light has been implicated as a dominant factor in skin cancer development. Skin
pigmentation is traditionally regarded as an important protection against skin cancer. Yet …
pigmentation is traditionally regarded as an important protection against skin cancer. Yet …
The role of fibres and the hypodermis in Compositae melanin secretion
Melanins are dark, insoluble pigments that are resistant to concentrated acids and bleaching
by oxidising agents. Phytomelanin (or phytomelan) is present in the seed coat of some …
by oxidising agents. Phytomelanin (or phytomelan) is present in the seed coat of some …
Protective effects of tanning on cutaneous DNA damage in situ
VJ Bykov, JA Marcusson, K Hemminki - Dermatology, 2001 - karger.com
Background: The incidence of skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the Western
world, has been shown to be associated with the degree of exposure to solar radiation …
world, has been shown to be associated with the degree of exposure to solar radiation …
Sensitivity to ultraviolet B is a risk factor for cutaneous melanoma in a Mediterranean population: results from an Italian case–control study
Background. Sun sensitivity is one of the predictors of melanoma risk, together with other
individual characteristics such as skin and eye colour and number of naevi. However, it is …
individual characteristics such as skin and eye colour and number of naevi. However, it is …
Melanin: implications in some disease pathogenesis and its capacity to evade the host immune response
ME Urán, LE Cano - Infectio, 2008 - scielo.org.co
La melanina es uno de los pigmentos más comunes y de mayor distribución en la
naturaleza. Es responsable de la coloración de plantas y animales; se encuentra en los …
naturaleza. Es responsable de la coloración de plantas y animales; se encuentra en los …
[PDF][PDF] Epidermal pigmentation, nucleotide excision repair and risk of skin cancer
P Christian, J Vanover, T Scott, G Tullo… - J Carcinogene …, 2011 - researchgate.net
As a group, malignancies of the skin are the most commonly diagnosed cancers, with over a
million cases each year identified in the United States alone. While the keratinocyte …
million cases each year identified in the United States alone. While the keratinocyte …
Introduction to the Symposium-in-Print on Melanins.
JD Simon - Photochemistry & Photobiology, 2008 - search.ebscohost.com
The author reflects on the symposium-in-print of melanins. He noted that it demonstrates
progress in understanding melanins during the last dacades. He found out that many …
progress in understanding melanins during the last dacades. He found out that many …