Skin color diversity is the most variable and noticeable phenotypic trait in humans resulting
from constitutive pigmentation variability. This paper will review the characterization of skin …

Melanosomes are organelles that produce and store melanin, a widespread biological
pigment with a unique suite of properties including high refractive index, semiconducting …

The mechanisms by which the pigment melanin is transferred from melanocytes and
processed within keratinocytes to achieve skin pigmentation remain ill-characterized …

The cosmetic industry is among the fastest growing industries in the last decade. As the
beauty concepts have been revolutionized, many terms have been coined to accompany the …

Abstract β-Glucans, which are naturally present in cereals, yeast, and mushrooms, have
gained attention as a potential natural source for functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Due …

Unique functions of specialised cells such as those of the immune and haemostasis
systems, skin, blood vessels, lung, and bone require specialised compartments, collectively …

Human skin and hair pigmentation play important roles in social behavior but also in
photoprotection from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. The main pigments in mammalian …

Skin pigmentation ensures efficient photoprotection and relies on the pigment melanin,
which is produced by epidermal melanocytes and transferred to surrounding keratinocytes …

Melanosomes are specialized intracellular organelles that produce and store melanin
pigments in melanocytes, which are present in several mammalian tissues and organs …

Melanocytes, which originate from the neuroectoderm, are specialized cells responsible for
producing pigments and possessing a dendritic morphology. These cells migrate to the …