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MelaninsMonophenol MonooxygenaseMelanocytesSkin PigmentationPigmentationMelanosomesNaphtholsDihydroxyphenylalanineAlbinismExophialaHyperpigmentationCysteinyldopaLaccaseHairAgaricalesCatechol OxidaseCryptococcus neoformansHair ColorMelanoma, ExperimentalMelanosisMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription FactorFeathersMelanomaPigmentation DisordersSepiaAlbinism, OculocutaneousChromatophoresPigments, BiologicalMelanoma, AmelanoticLespedezaMesonsActiniumLevodopaalpha-MSHTenebrioAlternariaHypothalamic HormonesIntramolecular OxidoreductasesSkin Lightening PreparationsCongenital AbnormalitiesBiopolymersBile PigmentsEncyclopedias as TopicEncyclopediasDictionaries, MedicalDictionaries as TopicMolecular Sequence AnnotationSanitationFood ContaminationPatient SatisfactionCommerceDisease OutbreaksPurchasing, Hospital
Melanins
Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against SUNBURN induced by SUNLIGHT. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration.
Monophenol Monooxygenase
An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction between L-tyrosine, L-dopa, and oxygen to yield L-dopa, dopaquinone, and water. It is a copper protein that acts also on catechols, catalyzing some of the same reactions as CATECHOL OXIDASE. EC 1.14.18.1.
Melanocytes
Mammalian pigment cells that produce MELANINS, pigments found mainly in the EPIDERMIS, but also in the eyes and the hair, by a process called melanogenesis. Coloration can be altered by the number of melanocytes or the amount of pigment produced and stored in the organelles called MELANOSOMES. The large non-mammalian melanin-containing cells are called MELANOPHORES.
Skin Pigmentation
Coloration of the skin.
Pigmentation
Coloration or discoloration of a part by a pigment.
Melanosomes
Melanin-containing organelles found in melanocytes and melanophores.
Naphthols
Naphthalene derivatives carrying one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups at any ring position. They are often used in dyes and pigments, as antioxidants for rubber, fats, and oils, as insecticides, in pharmaceuticals, and in numerous other applications.
Dihydroxyphenylalanine
A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly used experimentally to determine whether the pharmacological effects of LEVODOPA are stereospecific.
Albinism
General term for a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair.
Exophiala
A normally saprophytic mitosporic Chaetothyriales fungal genus. Infections in humans include PHAEOHYPHOMYCOSIS; and PERITONITIS.. Exophiala jeanselmei (previously Phialophora jeanselmei) is an etiological agent of MYCETOMA.
Hyperpigmentation
Excessive pigmentation of the skin, usually as a result of increased epidermal or dermal melanin pigmentation, hypermelanosis. Hyperpigmentation can be localized or generalized. The condition may arise from exposure to light, chemicals or other substances, or from a primary metabolic imbalance.
Cysteinyldopa
Found in large amounts in the plasma and urine of patients with malignant melanoma. It is therefore used in the diagnosis of melanoma and for the detection of postoperative metastases. Cysteinyldopa is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing cells.
Laccase
A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.
Hair
A filament-like structure consisting of a shaft which projects to the surface of the SKIN from a root which is softer than the shaft and lodges in the cavity of a HAIR FOLLICLE. It is found on most surfaces of the body.
Agaricales
An extensive order of basidiomycetous fungi whose fruiting bodies are commonly called mushrooms.
Catechol Oxidase
An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction between catechol and oxygen to yield benzoquinone and water. It is a complex of copper-containing proteins that acts also on a variety of substituted catechols. EC 1.10.3.1.
Cryptococcus neoformans
A species of the fungus CRYPTOCOCCUS. Its teleomorph is Filobasidiella neoformans.
Hair Color
Color of hair or fur.
Melanoma, Experimental
Experimentally induced tumor that produces MELANIN in animals to provide a model for studying human MELANOMA.
Melanosis
Disorders of increased melanin pigmentation that develop without preceding inflammatory disease.
Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor
A basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor that regulates the CELL DIFFERENTIATION and development of a variety of cell types including MELANOCYTES; OSTEOCLASTS; and RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. Mutations in MITF protein have been associated with OSTEOPETROSIS and WAARDENBURG SYNDROME.
Feathers
Flat keratinous structures found on the skin surface of birds. Feathers are made partly of a hollow shaft fringed with barbs. They constitute the plumage.
Melanoma
A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445)
Pigmentation Disorders
Sepia
A genus of cuttlefish in the family Sepiidae. They live in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters in most oceans.
Albinism, Oculocutaneous
Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognized types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-positive and tyrosinase-negative types.
Chromatophores
The large pigment cells of fish, amphibia, reptiles and many invertebrates which actively disperse and aggregate their pigment granules. These cells include MELANOPHORES, erythrophores, xanthophores, leucophores and iridiophores. (In algae, chromatophores refer to CHLOROPLASTS. In phototrophic bacteria chromatophores refer to membranous organelles (BACTERIAL CHROMATOPHORES).)
Pigments, Biological
Any normal or abnormal coloring matter in PLANTS; ANIMALS or micro-organisms.
Melanoma, Amelanotic
An unpigmented malignant melanoma. It is an anaplastic melanoma consisting of cells derived from melanoblasts but not forming melanin. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
Lespedeza
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE.
Mesons
Short-lived elementary particles found in cosmic radiation or produced from nuclear disintegration. Their mass is between that of protons and electrons and they can be negative, positive, or neutral. pi-Mesons (pions) are heavier than mu-mesons (muons) and are proposed for cancer radiotherapy because their capture and disintegration by matter produces powerful, but short-lived, secondary radiation.
Actinium
Actinium. A trivalent radioactive element and the prototypical member of the actinide family. It has the atomic symbol Ac, atomic number 89, and atomic weight 227.0278. Its principal isotope is 227 and decays primarily by beta-emission.
Levodopa
The naturally occurring form of DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE and the immediate precursor of DOPAMINE. Unlike dopamine itself, it can be taken orally and crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is rapidly taken up by dopaminergic neurons and converted to DOPAMINE. It is used for the treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to dopamine outside of the central nervous system.
alpha-MSH
A 13-amino acid peptide derived from proteolytic cleavage of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, the N-terminal segment of ACTH. ACTH (1-13) is amidated at the C-terminal to form ACTH (1-13)NH2 which in turn is acetylated to form alpha-MSH in the secretory granules. Alpha-MSH stimulates the synthesis and distribution of MELANIN in MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lower vertebrates.
Tenebrio
A genus of beetles which infests grain products. Its larva is called mealworm.
Alternaria
A mitosporic Loculoascomycetes fungal genus including several plant pathogens and at least one species which produces a highly phytotoxic antibiotic. Its teleomorph is Lewia.
Hypothalamic Hormones
Peptide hormones produced by NEURONS of various regions in the HYPOTHALAMUS. They are released into the pituitary portal circulation to stimulate or inhibit PITUITARY GLAND functions. VASOPRESSIN and OXYTOCIN, though produced in the hypothalamus, are not included here for they are transported down the AXONS to the POSTERIOR LOBE OF PITUITARY before being released into the portal circulation.
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases
Enzymes of the isomerase class that catalyze the oxidation of one part of a molecule with a corresponding reduction of another part of the same molecule. They include enzymes converting aldoses to ketoses (ALDOSE-KETOSE ISOMERASES), enzymes shifting a carbon-carbon double bond (CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BOND ISOMERASES), and enzymes transposing S-S bonds (SULFUR-SULFUR BOND ISOMERASES). (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 5.3.
Skin Lightening Preparations
Substances used to obtain a lighter skin complexion or to treat HYPERPIGMENTATION disorders.
Congenital Abnormalities
Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero.
Biopolymers
Polymers synthesized by living organisms. They play a role in the formation of macromolecular structures and are synthesized via the covalent linkage of biological molecules, especially AMINO ACIDS; NUCLEOTIDES; and CARBOHYDRATES.
Bile Pigments
Linear TETRAPYRROLES that give a characteristic color to BILE including: BILIRUBIN; BILIVERDIN; and bilicyanin.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries, Medical
Dictionaries as Topic
Lists of words, usually in alphabetical order, giving information about form, pronunciation, etymology, grammar, and meaning.
Molecular Sequence Annotation
The addition of descriptive information about the function or structure of a molecular sequence to its MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA record.
Sanitation
The development and establishment of environmental conditions favorable to the health of the public.
Food Contamination
The presence in food of harmful, unpalatable, or otherwise objectionable foreign substances, e.g. chemicals, microorganisms or diluents, before, during, or after processing or storage.
Patient Satisfaction
The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.
Commerce
The interchange of goods or commodities, especially on a large scale, between different countries or between populations within the same country. It includes trade (the buying, selling, or exchanging of commodities, whether wholesale or retail) and business (the purchase and sale of goods to make a profit). (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, p411, p2005 & p283)
Disease Outbreaks
Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS.
Purchasing, Hospital
Hospital department responsible for the purchasing of supplies and equipment.

Cellular localization and role of prohormone convertases in the processing of pro-melanin concentrating hormone in mammals. (1/1585)

Melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) and neuropeptide EI (NEI) are two peptides produced from the same precursor in mammals, by cleavage at the Arg145-Arg146 site and the Lys129-Arg130 site, respectively. We performed co-localization studies to reveal simultaneously the expression of MCH mRNA and proconvertases (PCs) such as PC1/3 or PC2. In the rat hypothalamus, PC2 was present in all MCH neurons, and PC1/3 was present in about 15-20% of these cells. PC1/3 or PC2 was not found in MCH-positive cells in the spleen. In GH4C1 cells co-infected with vaccinia virus (VV):pro-MCH along with VV:furin, PACE4, PC1/3, PC2, PC5/6A, PC5/6B, or PC7, we observed only efficient cleavage at the Arg145-Arg146 site to generate mature MCH. Co-expression of pro-MCH together with PC2 and 7B2 resulted in very weak processing to NEI. Comparison of pro-MCH processing patterns in PC1/3- or PC2-transfected PC12 cells showed that PC2 but not PC1/3 generated NEI. Finally, we analyzed the pattern of pro-MCH processing in PC2 null mice. In the brain of homozygotic mutants, the production of mature NEI was dramatically reduced. In contrast, MCH content was increased in the hypothalamus of PC2 null mice. In the spleen, a single large MCH-containing peptide was identified in both wild type and PC2 null mice. Together, our data suggest that pro-MCH is processed differently in the brain and in peripheral organs of mammals. PC2 is the key enzyme that produces NEI, whereas several PCs may cleave at the Arg145-Arg146 site to generate MCH in neuronal cell types.  (+info)

Effects of lithium on pigmentation in the embryonic zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio). (2/1585)

Pigment cell precursors of the embryonic zebrafish give rise to melanophores, xanthophores and/or iridophores. Cell signaling mechanisms related to the development of pigmentation remain obscure. In order to examine the mechanisms involved in pigment cell signaling, we treated zebrafish embryos with various activators and inhibitors of signaling pathways. Among those chemicals tested, LiCl and LiCl/forskolin had a stimulatory effect on pigmentation, most notable in the melanophore population. We propose that the inositol phosphate (IP) pathway, is involved in pigment pattern formation in zebrafish through its involvement in the: (1) differentiation/proliferation of melanophores; (2) dispersion of melanosomes; and/or (3) synthesis/deposition of melanin. To discern at what level pigmentation was being effected we: (1) counted the number of melanophores in control and experimental animals 5 days after treatment; (2) measured tyrosinase activity and melanin content; and (3) employed immunoblotting techniques with anti-tyrosine-related protein-2 and anti-melanocyte-specific gene-1 as melanophore-specific markers. Although gross pigmentation increased dramatically in LiCl- and LiCl/forskolin treated embryos, the effect on pigmentation was not due to an increase in the proliferation of melanophores, but was possibly through an increase in melanin synthesis and/or deposition. Collectively, results from these studies suggest the involvement of an IP-signaling pathway in the stimulation of pigmentation in embryonic zebrafish through the synthesis/deposition of melanin within the neural crest-derived melanophores.  (+info)

The effect of the orexins on food intake: comparison with neuropeptide Y, melanin-concentrating hormone and galanin. (3/1585)

Orexin-A and orexin-B (the hypocretins) are recently described neuropeptides suggested to have a physiological role in the regulation of food intake in the rat. We compared the orexigenic effect of the orexins administered intracerebroventricular (ICV) with other known stimulants of food intake, one strong, neuropeptide Y (NPY), and two weaker, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) and galanin. Orexin-A consistently stimulated food intake, but orexin-B only on occasions. Both peptides stimulated food intake significantly less than NPY, but to a similar extent to MCH (2 h food intake: NPY 3 nmol, 7.2+/-0.9 g vs saline, 1.5+/-0.2 g, P<0.001, MCH 3 nmol, 3.2+/-0.8 g vs saline, P<0.01, orexin-B 30 nmol, 2. 6+/-0.5 g vs saline, P=0.11) and to galanin (1 h food intake: galanin 3 nmol, 2.0+/-0.4 g vs saline, 0.8+/-0.2 g, P<0.05, orexin-A 3 nmol 2.2+/-0.4 g vs saline, P<0.01; 2 hour food intake: orexin-B 3 nmol, 2.4+/-0.3 g vs saline, 1.3+/-0.2 g, P<0.05). Following ICV orexin-A, hypothalamic c-fos, a maker of neuronal activation, was highly expressed in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and the arcuate nucleus (P<0.005 for both). IntraPVN injection of orexin-A stimulated 2 h food intake by one gram (orexin-A 0.03 nmol, 1.6+/-0. 3 g vs saline, 0.5+/-0.3 g, P<0.005). These findings support the suggestion that the orexins stimulate food intake. However, this effect is weak and may cast doubt upon their physiological importance in appetite regulation in the rat.  (+info)

Topical all-trans retinoic acid augments ultraviolet radiation-induced increases in activated melanocyte numbers in mice. (4/1585)

We have previously shown that daily application of 0.05% retinoic acid to the backs of lightly pigmented, hairless HRA:Skh-2 mice increases melanogenesis resulting from exposure to solar-simulated ultraviolet radiation. In this study we show that as early as 1 wk following commencement of treatment, there is a 2- fold increase in the number of epidermal 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine positive melanocytes in retinoic acid and ultraviolet radiation treated HRA:Skh-2 mice compared with mice that received ultraviolet radiation only. This increased to a 2.9-fold difference by 6 wk. Retinoic acid also augmented ultraviolet radiation-stimulated melanogenesis, with a 4-fold increase being observed after only 2 wk. These findings were also seen in C57BL mice. Ultraviolet radiation and retinoic acid needed to be applied to the same skin site for the augmentation in melanocyte activation to occur. Ultraviolet B rather than ultraviolet A was mainly responsible for melanogenesis and the retinoic acid primarily increased ultraviolet B-induced melanogenesis. Furthermore, retinoic acid on it's own, in the absence of ultraviolet radiation caused a small but statistically significant increase in 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine positive melanocyte numbers and melanogenesis. Thus topical retinoic acid is a potent modulator of melanocyte activation. Alone it is able to increase the number of activated epidermal melanocytes and make melanocytes more sensitive to activation by ultraviolet B.  (+info)

Tumor necrosis factor alpha-mediated inhibition of melanogenesis is dependent on nuclear factor kappa B activation. (5/1585)

Melanogenesis is a physiological process resulting in the synthesis of melanin pigments which play a crucial protective role against skin photocarcinogenesis. In vivo, solar ultraviolet light triggers the secretion of numerous keratinocyte-derived factors that are implicated in the regulation of melanogenesis. Among these, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha), a cytokine implicated in the pro-inflammatory response, down-regulates pigment synthesis in vitro. In this report, we aimed to determine the molecular mechanisms by which this cytokine inhibits melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. First, we show that TNFalpha inhibits the activity and protein expression of tyrosinase which is the key enzyme of melanogenesis. Further, we demonstrate that this effect is subsequent to a down-regulation of the tyrosinase promoter activity in both basal and cAMP-induced melanogenesis. Finally, we present evidence indicating that the inhibitory effect of TNFalpha on melanogenesis is dependent on nuclear factor kappa B (NFkappaB) activation. Indeed, overexpression of this transcription factor in B16 cells is sufficient to inhibit tyrosinase promoter activity. Furthermore, a mutant of inhibitory kappa B (IkappaB), that prevents NFkappaB activation, is able to revert the effect of TNFalpha on the tyrosinase promoter activity. Taken together, our results clarify the mechanisms by which TNFalpha inhibits pigmentation and point out the key role of NFkappaB in the regulation of melanogenesis.  (+info)

Purification and characterization of a secreted laccase of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici. (6/1585)

We purified a secreted fungal laccase from filtrates of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici cultures induced with copper and xylidine. The active protein had an apparent molecular mass of 190 kDa and yielded subunits with molecular masses of 60 kDa when denatured and deglycosylated. This laccase had a pI of 5.6 and an optimal pH of 4.5 with 2,6-dimethoxyphenol as its substrate. Like other, previously purified laccases, this one contained several copper atoms in each subunit, as determined by inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy. The active enzyme catalyzed the oxidation of 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol (Km = 2.6 x 10(-5) +/- 7 x 10(-6) M), catechol (Km = 2.5 x 10(-4) +/- 1 x 10(-5) M), pyrogallol (Km = 3.1 x 10(-4) +/- 4 x 10(-5) M), and guaiacol (Km = 5.1 x 10(-4) +/- 2 x 10(-5) M). In addition, the laccase catalyzed the polymerization of 1, 8-dihydroxynaphthalene, a natural fungal melanin precursor, into a high-molecular-weight melanin and catalyzed the oxidation, or decolorization, of the dye poly B-411, a lignin-like polymer. These findings indicate that this laccase may be involved in melanin polymerization in this phytopathogen's hyphae and/or in lignin depolymerization in its infected plant host.  (+info)

Possible involvement of proteolytic degradation of tyrosinase in the regulatory effect of fatty acids on melanogenesis. (7/1585)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of fatty acid-induced regulation of melanogenesis. An apparent regulatory effect on melanogenesis was observed when cultured B16F10 melanoma cells were incubated with fatty acids, i.e., linoleic acid (unsaturated, C18:2) decreased melanin synthesis while palmitic acid (saturated, C16:0) increased it. However, mRNA levels of the melanogenic enzymes, tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP1), and tyrosinase-related protein 2 (TRP2), were not altered. Regarding protein levels of these enzymes, the amount of tyrosinase was decreased by linoleic acid and increased by palmitic acid, whereas the amounts of TRP1 and TRP2 did not change after incubation with fatty acids. Pulse-chase assay by [35S]methionine metabolic labeling revealed that neither linoleic acid nor palmitic acid altered the synthesis of tyrosinase. Further, it was shown that linoleic acid accelerated, while palmitic acid decelerated, the proteolytic degradation of tyrosinase. These results suggest that modification of proteolytic degradation of tyrosinase is involved in regulatory effects of fatty acids on melanogenesis in cultured melanoma cells.  (+info)

Structure and developmental expression of the ascidian TRP gene: insights into the evolution of pigment cell-specific gene expression. (8/1585)

The tyrosinase family in vertebrates consists of three related melanogenic enzymes: tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), and TRP-2. These proteins control melanin production in pigment cells and play a crucial role in determining vertebrate coloration. We have isolated a gene from the ascidian Halocynthia roretzi which encodes a tyrosinase-related protein (HrTRP) with 45-49% identity with vertebrate TRP-1 and TRP-2. The expression of the HrTRP gene in pigment lineage a8.25 cells starts at the early-mid gastrula stage, which coincides with the stage when these cells are determined as pigment precursor cells; therefore, it provides the earliest pigment lineage-specific marker, which enables us to trace the complete cell lineage leading to two pigment cells in the larval brain. In addition, the expression pattern of the HrTRP gene appears to share similar characteristics with the mouse TRP-2 gene although structurally the HrTRP gene is more closely related to mammalian TRP-1 genes. Based on these observations and on results from molecular phylogenetic and hybridization analyses, we suggest that triplication of the tyrosinase family occurred during the early radiation of chordates. Initially, duplication of an ancestral tyrosinase gene produced a single TRP gene before the urochordate and cephalochordate-vertebrate divergence, and a subsequent duplication of the ancestral TRP gene in the vertebrate lineage gave rise to two TRP genes before the emergence of teleost fishes. Evolution of the melanin synthetic pathway and possible phylogenetic relationships among chordate pigment cells that accommodate the metabolic process are discussed. Dev Dyn 1999;215:225-237.  (+info)

The value of melanin as a sunscreen : Melanoma ResearchThe value of melanin as a sunscreen : Melanoma Research
Epidermal melanin pigmentation has been considered as a primary absorber of ultraviolet radiation thus providing protection to the underlying epidermal and dermal elements. The absorption spectra of synthetic and extracted melanins provide the evidence why melanin might provide adequate protection in the ultraviolet. The detailed structure of the absorption spectra of epidermal melanin pigmentation in vivo together with the reactivity of melanin precursors and metabolites to ultraviolet A (320-400 nm) and visible (400-700 nm) radiation indicate that epidermal melanin may not be considered simply as passive absorber in the skin that acts as a neutral density filter - i.e. absorbing equally strongly at all wavelengths. A second approach to evaluate the effectiveness of epidermal melanin pigmentation as a filter for ultraviolet radiation is by studying the action spectra for the erythema and pigment reactions of skin to ultraviolet radiation for individuals of different levels of pigmentation. Here ...
https://journals.lww.com/melanomaresearch/Fulltext/2010/06001/The_value_of_melanin_as_a_sunscreen_.14.aspx
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Photovoltaic properties of fungal melanin<...Photovoltaic properties of fungal melanin<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Photovoltaic properties of fungal melanin. AU - Vertsimakha, Ya. AU - Lutsyk, P.. AU - Kutsenko, A.. PY - 2014/3/28. Y1 - 2014/3/28. N2 - The films of fungal melanin (FM) were fabricated from solution, and also optical and photovoltaic properties of the films and heterostructures with other semiconductors were studied. Color and absorption spectra of studied FM were like in eumelanin. Photovoltage of ITO/FM structures under illumination of the free surface side is 2-3 orders of magnitude lower than in the films of phthalocyanines and polyacenes. The photovoltage of double layer heterostructures of FM with C60, SnCl2 phthalocyanine, sulfonamide zinc phthalocyanine, lead phthalocyanine, pentacene is lower than one in the ITO/FM structures under illumination through the free surface and in organic semiconductor films.. AB - The films of fungal melanin (FM) were fabricated from solution, and also optical and photovoltaic properties of the films and heterostructures with other ...
https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/publications/photovoltaic-properties-of-fungal-melanin
Isolation and characterization of melanin derived from rapeseed mealIsolation and characterization of melanin derived from rapeseed meal
Abstract Melanin involves in various biological functions, widely used in cosmetic, pharmacology medicine and other felds. However, melanin application is limited due to low productivity and high cost. In this work, melanin extraction method from rapeseed meal (RSM) was explored. Effects of hydrochloric acid (HCl) concentration, ethanol concentration, extraction temperature and time, and solid-liquid ratio were evaluated systematically. According to results of single factor experiment and Box-Behnken experiment, the optimum extraction conditions of melanin from RSM were as follows: HCl concentration, 0.5 mol/L; ethanol concentration, 70%; extraction temperature, 40oC; extraction time, 1 h; solid liquid ratio, 1/4 g/mL. Under these conditions, extraction yields of crude melanin(CM) and purifed melanin (PM) were 9.00% and 1.44%, respectively. Compared with synthetic melanin (SM) from Sigma, the relative purities of CM and PM were 7.82% and 29.57%, respectively. Moreover, feedstuff value of RSM ...
http://www.journalocs.org/EN/10.3969/j.issn.2096-2428.2019.01.004
Abstract: Synthetic Melanin Films As Potential Interfaces for Peroxynitrite Detection and Quantification (232nd ECS Meeting ...Abstract: Synthetic Melanin Films As Potential Interfaces for Peroxynitrite Detection and Quantification (232nd ECS Meeting ...
Peroxynitrite (PON) is a highly reactive oxygen-nitrogen species that facilitates both oxidation and nitration reactions. PON is the primary product of the reaction of superoxide anion-radical with nitric oxide radical. It has been well established that PON is a major noxious molecule, which is implicated in a host of pathophysiological conditions. Recently, PON has emerged as a new member of the nitroxidative array of reactive metabolites. Early clinical reports have emphasized the deleterious physiological reactivity of PON with many cellular targets including DNA, proteins, and lipids at cell/tissue levels. Melanin is a natural pigment that has many physiologic functions including the neutralization of highly reactive oxidative species. Tyrosine and its derivative 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) are precursors of eumelanin, a brown or black forms of melanin that is also photo-stable. Recent studies have suggested that melanin can act as antioxidative therapy to scavenge reactive oxygen and nitrogen ...
https://ecs.confex.com/ecs/232/webprogram/Paper104066.html
Atti Accademia Pontaniana VolAtti Accademia Pontaniana Vol
Initially, the name neuromelanin was chosen because of its similarity in appearance to cutaneous melanin. However, recent electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and metal analysis studies indicate that chemically neuromelanin is indeed a genuine melanin because it has a stable free radical structure and avidly chelates metals. The ability of neuromelanin to interact with several inorganic and organic compounds, including metal ions and lipids, complicates studies of the structure of this pigment. Degradation analyses using potassium permanganate and hydriodic acid hydrolysis showed that neuromelanin has properties of both pheomelanins and eumelanins. Elemental analyses of neuromelanin revealed a high sulphur content (2.5 2.8%), with a molar C/H ratio lower than that of synthetic melanins, thus indicating the presence of aliphatic groups and benzothiazine rings. Infrared spectroscopy of neuromelanin revealed the presence of aliphatic groups and a low intensity aromatic component, whereas in ...
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What Is Melanin? [SMACR Wiki]What Is Melanin? [SMACR Wiki]
This is a pigment found in human hair, eyes and the skin that gives them their color. Melanin plays a core role in protecting our skins from the sun, in particular damage from UV rays. The pigment is derived from an amino acid called tyrosine. Some people have a higher degree of melanin than others. This is especially so in dark-skinned people whose melanin levels are higher than in light-skinned people. The process can however get out of control for various reasons which leads to an excess of pigment, or hyperpigmentation. In the body, cells called melanocytes are responsible for production of melanin. There are actually a number of different types of melanin in our bodies, including skin melanin and neuromelanin. Neuromelanin plays a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system and the brain. ...
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Macular Pigment and Melanin in Age-Related Maculopathy in a General Population | IOVS | ARVO JournalsMacular Pigment and Melanin in Age-Related Maculopathy in a General Population | IOVS | ARVO Journals
We did not observe differences in melanin optical density between the different stages of ARM, in line with recent epidemiologic studies. 28 As mentioned, the evidence that AMD is the result of oxidative damage and thus the hypothesis that melanin may protect the macular region by its antioxidant capability may be questionable. 48 Some studies, however, have shown an increase in the prevalence of AMD in white compared with black subjects. 28 The RPE melanin content is similar between black and white persons, whereas black persons have almost twice the amount of choroidal melanin than do white persons. The spatial distribution of melanin has been measured in different races. 56 The melanin optical density in the RPE was 0.40 ± 0.15 in white subjects and 0.40 ± 0.14 in black subjects (the results for an effective spectral range of 500-600 nm of that study were scaled to match the optical density at 500 nm, as defined in this study). The choroidal melanin optical density was 0.96 ± 0.67 in white ...
http://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2123553
Melanin Uptake Reduces Cell Proliferation of Human Epidermal KeratinocytesMelanin Uptake Reduces Cell Proliferation of Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
Melanin, synthesized by melanocyte, is transferred to neighboring keratinocyte and finally accumulates in perinuclear site. Except functioning as an internal sunscreen to protect from UV damage, the potential effect of melanin on modulating the bioactivity of keratinocyte has not yet been fully investigated. In this study, we added melanin directly to the culture of human epidermal keratinocytes and the uptake of melanin was found to be dose- and time-dependent as determined by spectrophotometric method. The uptaken melanin accumulated perinuclearly in keratinocytes that is similar to the pattern observed in human solar lentigo tissue by microscopic examination. Pretreatment of keratinocytes with either niacinamide or trypsin inhibitor reduced the uptake of melanin dose-dependently, indicating a PAR-2-dependent pathway involved. Melanin uptake by keratinocytes inhibited cell proliferation as demonstrated both by the decrease of cell number and nuclear Ki-67 expression. Inhibited Ki-67 expression in
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Gamma- and delta-tocotrienols inhibit skin melanin synthesis by suppressing constitutive and UV-induced tyrosinase activation -...Gamma- and delta-tocotrienols inhibit skin melanin synthesis by suppressing constitutive and UV-induced tyrosinase activation -...
Dear Sir,. Cutaneous pigmentation provides an important protective mechanism against harmful ultraviolet radiation. In the body, the formation of pigment melanin occurs within the melanosomes of skin melanocytes (Fitzpatrick et al., 1950). This process is regulated by melanogenic enzymes such as tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein 1/2 (TRP1/2) (Chen and Chavin, 1966). Specifically, these proteins catalyze the rate-limiting, two-part reaction in melanin biosynthesis: the hydroxylation of l-tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and its subsequent oxidation to dopaquinone (Korner and Pawelek, 1982). The modulation of tyrosinase activity therefore represents a key process for the regulation of cutaneous pigmentation. In addition, considering that cutaneous pigmentation is a hallmark of melanin-generating melanoma disease, the control of tyrosinase activity may provide a basis for treating patients with this type of cancer. A number of biochemical agents are known to either stimulate ...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1755-148X.2010.00740.x/full
Rab11b mediates melanin transfer between donor melanocytes and acceptor keratinocytes via coupled exo/endocytosis. - Oxford...Rab11b mediates melanin transfer between donor melanocytes and acceptor keratinocytes via coupled exo/endocytosis. - Oxford...
The transfer of melanin from melanocytes to keratinocytes is a crucial process underlying maintenance of skin pigmentation and photoprotection against UV damage. Here, we present evidence supporting coupled exocytosis of the melanin core, or melanocore, by melanocytes and subsequent endocytosis by keratinocytes as a predominant mechanism of melanin transfer. Electron microscopy analysis of human skin samples revealed three lines of evidence supporting this: (1) the presence of melanocores in the extracellular space; (2) within keratinocytes, melanin was surrounded by a single membrane; and (3) this membrane lacked the melanosomal membrane protein tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1). Moreover, co-culture of melanocytes and keratinocytes suggests that melanin exocytosis is specifically induced by keratinocytes. Furthermore, depletion of Rab11b, but not Rab27a, caused a marked decrease in both keratinocyte-stimulated melanin exocytosis and transfer to keratinocytes. Thus, we propose that the predominant
https://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/publications/580296
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Melanin - wikidocMelanin - wikidoc
In humans, melanin is the primary determinant of human skin color and also found in hair, the pigmented tissue underlying the iris, the medulla and zona reticularis of the adrenal gland, the stria vascularis of the inner ear, and in pigment-bearing neurons within areas of the brainstem, such as the locus ceruleus and the substantia nigra. Dermal melanin is produced by melanocytes, which are found in the stratum basale of the epidermis. Although human beings generally possess a similar concentration of melanocytes in their skin, the melanocytes in some individuals and ethnic groups more frequently or less frequently express the melanin-producing genes, thereby conferring a greater or lesser concentration of skin melanin. Some individual animals and humans have very little or no melanin in their bodies, a condition known as albinism. Because melanin is an aggregate of smaller component molecules, there are a number of different types of melanin with differing proportions and bonding patterns of ...
http://wikidoc.org/index.php/Pheomelanin
Antiradiation properties of melanin | Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific ResearchAntiradiation properties of melanin | Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research
Summary: Aim: to examine the therapeutic efficiency of melanin administered to mice after irradiation at lethal and sublethal doses. Material and methods: Survival and hematological states were studied on CD-1 mice receiving on acute or fractionated whole-body doses on X-rays or gamma-irradiation. Melanin soluble was given with water ad libitum from the first to the 30th-day after irradiation. Results. It was shown that melanin produced a significant therapeutic and protective-therapeutic action against acute radiation injury in the dose range 6,5-7,5 Gy (LD80-LD under our conditions). Cumulative survival melanin treated mice was increased to 14,4%, in control group - 1,9%. After fractionated injury (1 Gy daily, total dose 10 Gy) all mice which consumed melanin remained alive, versus 43,7% in control. Melanin decreased radiation-induced damage and stimulated the hematopoiesis recovery after sublethal exposure (5Gy). Conclusion. The results permit to regard melanin as a therapeutic agent for ...
http://www.ssmj.ru/en/2014/4/828
Melanin biosynthesisMelanin biosynthesis
Protein involved in the synthesis of melanin. Melanins are brown or black pigments found in skin, hair, feathers, etc. They are irregular polymeric structures produced from tyrosine. Melanins can be divided into 3 groups: allomelanins in the plant kingdom, and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom ...
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Melanin Reduction Experts,Research on skin lightening: 6/13/10 - 6/20/10Melanin Reduction Experts,Research on skin lightening: 6/13/10 - 6/20/10
Age spots, liver spots, brown spots are a few of the names that resemble big freckles. What causes age spots is what we will discuss and later how to remove age spots.. What is Melanin?. In most cases overexposure to the sun is involved. UV rays from the sun stimulate the melanocytes within the skin to produce the pigment melanin. It is one of the bodys protective mechanisms. It occurs to prevent UV rays from burning the skin and causing other kinds of damage.. The spot may vary in color, depending on the type of melanin. If the spot is light brown or black, they are composed of the pigment eumelanin. If the spot is red, it is composed of pheomelanin. Regardless of the color, they are not dangerous, but they have been known to hide skin cancers. The appearance of cancerous melanoma is somewhat similar, but they contain different shades of melanin. Their borders are uneven. They are larger in size and they grow larger as time goes by.. Aging & Age Spots. Aging is another part of what causes age ...
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Toremove age spotson hands, you need to carefully selectskincare products that specifically aim to remedy the problem.. To find the best removal product for your hands, you need to understand the cause of the skin condition. These are caused by melanin, a naturally occurring pigment found in the skin. Overexposure to direct sunlight could stimulate melanin production in skin cells. Pale colored people usually encounter age spot problems, although there are several cases when age spots affect even fair-complexioned individuals.. Melanin production could be uneven on your skin. Thus, blemishes on hands are annoying many people. Sadly, not all available creams for treating age spots are effective in reducing such skin spots. The best and most effective way to remove age spots on hands is to choose and use skincare products that contain certain natural ingredients specifically for stimulating vital skin protein production, which is a way to control production of melanin.. You probably are wondering ...
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The influence of morphological distribution of melanin on parameter selection in laser thermotherapy for vascular skin diseasesThe influence of morphological distribution of melanin on parameter selection in laser thermotherapy for vascular skin diseases
In this study, 10 different morphological distributions of melanin were proposed according to the formation and migration characteristics of melanin, and the two-scale heat transfer model was employed to investigate the influence of melanin distribution on the threshold radiant exposure of epidermis and blood vessels. The results show that melanin distributions do have a strong effect on laser par...
https://medworm.com/741415415/the-influence-of-morphological-distribution-of-melanin-on-parameter-selection-in-laser-thermotherapy/
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Is Melanin CarbonIs Melanin Carbon
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Melanin and DiseaseMelanin and Disease
Melanin is a vital pigment producing compound responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. A deficiency in melanin can lead to several disorders and diseases. For example, a complete absence of melanin causes a condition called albinism. Melanin deficiency has previously been associated with various genetic abnormalities and congenital defects.
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melanin on frozen sectionsmelanin on frozen sections
I received a call from in a doctor in the dermatopathology clinic who would like to stain for melanin on frozen skin sections. He is looking for a rapid test as this would be done on MOHs patients. Preferably he would like the stain to differentiate between melanin and melanocytes ...
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Dark circles under eyes, hyper-pigmentation due to excess melanin production. Treatment options? - Doctors insight on...Dark circles under eyes, hyper-pigmentation due to excess melanin production. Treatment options? - Doctors insight on...
Question - Dark circles under eyes, hyper-pigmentation due to excess melanin production. Treatment options?. Ask a Doctor about Melanin, Ask a Dermatologist
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A hallmark of Parkinsons disease is the death of neuromelanin-pigmented neurons, but the role of neuromelanin is unclear. The in situ characterization of neuromelanin remains dependent on detectable pigmentation, rather than direct quantification of neuromelanin. We show that direct, label-free nanoscale visualization of neuromelanin and associated metal ions in human brain tissue can be achieved using synchrotron scanning transmission x-ray microscopy (STXM), through a characteristic feature in the neuromelanin x-ray absorption spectrum at 287.4 eV that is also present in iron-free and iron-laden synthetic neuromelanin. This is confirmed in consecutive brain sections by correlating STXM neuromelanin imaging with silver nitrate-stained neuromelanin. Analysis suggests that the 1s-σ* (C-S) transition in benzothiazine groups accounts for this feature. This method illustrates the wider potential of STXM as a label-free spectromicroscopy technique applicable to both organic and inorganic ...
https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/8229/
LASP1, a Newly Identified Melanocytic Protein with a Possible Role in Melanin Release, but Not in Melanoma ProgressionLASP1, a Newly Identified Melanocytic Protein with a Possible Role in Melanin Release, but Not in Melanoma Progression
The LIM and SH3 protein 1 (LASP1) is a focal adhesion protein. Its expression is increased in many malignant tumors. However, little is known about the physiological role of the protein. In the present study, we investigated the expression and function of LASP1 in normal skin, melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma. In normal skin, a distinct LASP1 expression is visible only in the basal epidermal layer while in nevi LASP1 protein is detected in all melanocytes. Melanoma exhibit no increase in LASP1 mRNA compared to normal skin. In melanocytes, the protein is bound to dynamin and mainly localized at late melanosomes along the edges and at the tips of the cell. Knockdown of LASP1 results in increased melanin concentration in the cells. Collectively, we identified LASP1 as a hitherto unknown protein in melanocytes and as novel partner of dynamin in the physiological process of membrane constriction and melanosome vesicle release.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0129219
Role of melanin in preventing macular degenerationRole of melanin in preventing macular degeneration
Using Rezais cells, Norriss technology and Seagles leg work, the team was able to capture convincing and dramatic evidence that melanin protects the retinal cells. In the PNAS paper (21 June 2005), they show that increased melanin aggregation and radical migration within melanin aggregates can protect RPE cells from free-radical damage and help prevent cell death. In the JACS paper (17 August 2005, but available online) they demonstrate how melanin actually scavenges the harmful free radicals produced by high-energy blue or ultraviolet light as it flows into the eye, soaking them up and neutralizing their effects ...
http://www.rxpgnews.com/age-related-macular-degeneration/Role_of_melanin_in_preventing_macular_degeneration_2480_printer.shtml
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Definition of melanin in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of melanin. What does melanin mean? Information and translations of melanin in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
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Shades apart from black had been taken out much less correctly in the research. The 1064 nm is much less well absorbed by epidermal melanin pigment than other Q-switched wavelengths, and as anticipated, pigmentary alterations or scarring wasnt noted in their analyze.52 Because of the lessened melanin absorption at the long 1064-nm wavelength as when compared Using the 694-nm ruby or 755-nm alexandrite laser, cure of darkly pigmented men and women is achieved using the Nd:YAG laser with a lot less hazard of injuring epidermal melanin pigment and thus less chance of subsequent scarring. Joness group documented on 15 tattoos treated With all the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser in darker-skinned patients having Fitzpatrick form VI skin. A lot more than half the tattoos treated of their study ended up rated as staying seventy five to ninety five% enhanced following three to four treatment options. Slight pores and skin lightening was pointed out in just two sufferers On this analyze, and no scarring or ...
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Tyrosinase-Related Protein-1 - Product: Leica BiosystemsTyrosinase-Related Protein-1 - Product: Leica Biosystems
Antigen Background Tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1) is a member of a family of proteins which are involved in melanin biosynthesis. The catalytic function of TRP-1 has not been fully resolved but the enzyme appears to be important in the oxidation of 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid to form a high molecular weight pigmented biopolymer. In mammals, there are two basic types of melanin, the brown-black eumelanin and the reddish-yellow phaeomelanin. The concentrations of each are variable and are not related to skin type. In skin exposed to suberythemal doses of UVB, an increase in the number of melanocytes expressing TRP-1 and TRP-2 is reported with no increase in the number of tyrosinase-expressing melanocytes. In normal, untreated skin the number of melanocytes that express either TRP-1, TRP-2 or tyrosinase are similar irrespective of skin type. TRP-1 is also reported to be expressed in more than 50 percent of choroidal melanocytes in the adult eye.. ...
https://www.leicabiosystems.com/ihc-ish-fish/immunohistochemistry-ihc-antibodies-novocastra-reagents/primary-antibodies/products/tyrosinase-related-protein-1/
Chemiexcitation of melanin derivatives induces DNA photoproducts long after UV exposure | ScienceChemiexcitation of melanin derivatives induces DNA photoproducts long after UV exposure | Science
We found that CPDs were generated in the complete absence of UV when we incubated plasmid DNA and peroxynitrite with melanin, DHICA, or 5SCD (Fig. 4B). We were unable to test whether the triplet quencher ethyl sorbate blocked these reactions because it was insufficiently soluble in the aqueous buffer. However, we found that DBAS, which redirects triplet energy toward luminescence, reduced CPD production by 50 to 90% (Fig. 4C and fig. S4C). The CPDs created by oxidizing melanin or its monomers included the mutagenic cytosine-containing CPDs (fig. S4D). The level of CPDs induced in the absence of UV was approximately equal to that generated in pure DNA by 25 kJ/m2 of UVA-an exposure about one-quarter of that required to produce a barely perceptible sunburn (the minimal erythema dose). On the basis of our mass spectrometry data from albino murine melanocytes (Fig. 2), this value is approximately 1 CPD per 24 kb of DNA created solely by oxidized melanin.. We next explored whether UV exposure ...
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/347/6224/842?ijkey=90292fda9f1ded4850839b9d183ae3dead681c7d&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
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The Skintel™ Melanin Reader™ is the only FDA-cleared melanin reader, offering a quantitative method of measuring melanin content.
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Sodium in the structure of Crystal Structure of Putative Melanin Biosynthesis Protein Tyra With Bound Heme (NP 716371.1) From...Sodium in the structure of Crystal Structure of Putative Melanin Biosynthesis Protein Tyra With Bound Heme (NP 716371.1) From...
Mono- and Stereopictres of 5.0 Angstrom coordination sphere of Sodium atom in PDB 2iiz: Crystal Structure of Putative Melanin Biosynthesis Protein Tyra With Bound Heme (NP_716371.1) From Shewanella Oneidensis At 2.30 A Resolution
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Melanin | Meaning of Melanin by LexicoMelanin | Meaning of Melanin by Lexico
What does melanin mean? melanin is defined by the lexicographers at Oxford Dictionaries as A dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals...
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Melanogenesis - definition of melanogenesis by The Free DictionaryMelanogenesis - definition of melanogenesis by The Free Dictionary
Define melanogenesis. melanogenesis synonyms, melanogenesis pronunciation, melanogenesis translation, English dictionary definition of melanogenesis. n the production of melanin
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The expression of melanin-based plumage is separately modulated by exogenous oxidative stress and a melanocortin | Proceedings...The expression of melanin-based plumage is separately modulated by exogenous oxidative stress and a melanocortin | Proceedings...
In spite of strong support for genetic control in melanin production, melanin-based traits are frequently related to the condition of the bearer, which often fluctuates with environmental conditions (reviewed in Griffith et al. 2006; McGraw 2008). But what kind of environmental factors might influence the expression of these traits? Medical bibliography suggests that, among environmental factors, oxidative stress could play a prominent role (e.g. Chakraborty et al. 1996; Meyskens et al. 2001; Wittgen et al. 2007). Oxidative stress is commonly defined as the imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the state of the antioxidant and repair machinery, with the balance tipped towards the former (Finkel & Holbrook 2000). In this sense, low levels of a key cysteine-containing intracellular antioxidant found in virtually all animal cells (i.e. glutathione; GSH) have often been related to the deposition of melanin in the skin of humans and other mammals (e.g. Halprin & ...
http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2009/06/09/rspb.2009.0774
Melanin: Can we increase the Melanin in our skin? - Ask GoldyMelanin: Can we increase the Melanin in our skin? - Ask Goldy
Melanin is found in both animals and humans, and this property protects the skin from the adverse effects of the harmful UV rays. The improved melanin
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Studing on the protection of macromolecule against light by melanin from engineering baeteria(E.Coli/ p WSY)--《Journal of...Studing on the protection of macromolecule against light by melanin from engineering baeteria(E.Coli/ p WSY)--《Journal of...
Studing melanin on the prevent function of DNA duplex breakage by UV irradiation,this paper discusses the protection of B.t. toxin protein and insecticidal activation against UV irradiation by melanin from engineering bacteria(E.Coli/p WSY) .
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Regulation of Melanogenesis at the Sub-Cellular Level in Cloudman Muri by Kenneth E. RosenzweigRegulation of Melanogenesis at the Sub-Cellular Level in Cloudman Muri by Kenneth E. Rosenzweig
The decarboxylation of dopachrome to 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) appears to be a major control point in the biosynthesis of melanin, in particular the conversion of dopachrome to 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid (DHICA). The recent discovery of a factor, DHICA stablin, that stabilizes DHICA and inhibits its conversion to DHI has added insight into the regulation of this intermediary compound. This study has shown that DHICA stablin activity is present in the melanosomal fraction of Cloudman murine melanoma cells and that this activity was observed by a new method using two complementary decarboxylase assays. When three known decarboxylase stabilizing cofactors (biotin, pyridoxal phosphate, and pyruvate) were added to melanosomal extracts, DHICA decarboxylase activity was enhanced but these factors did not decrease the lability of the decarboxylase enzyme. Protein kinases have been shown to mediate an adenylate cyclase system that is involved in the regulation of morphology and proliferation of
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Melanin is a class of naturally occurring pigments found in living things. It is produced via a multi-phase biochemical process called melanogenesis. In humans, it manifests as the natural pigment of the skin and hair. Not only is melanin a color pigment, but it also serves the function of protecting the skin and hair
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Alguronic acid decreases melanin production in the skin, thus evening skin tone. This serum also contains Vitamin C and oligopeptide to diminish the appearance of dark spots and age spots. Bear berry and licorice extract decrease melanin production to even skin tone. The serum also contains salicylic acid to refine skin texture and Vitamin E as an anti-oxidant. Skin texture is refined and a new level of skin clarity is revealed. In comparison testing, alguronic acid outperformed other well-known active anti-aging ingredients, demonstrating superior anti-aging benefits. In vitro testing with alguronic acid showed the following: a 55% increase in cellular regeneration, a 32% increase in elastin synthesis, and a 26% decrease in melanin production. These results were obtained using the serum twice a day in a self-assessment of 100 women. Within 10 days of use, skin is revived in 91% of subjects and in 97% of subjects skin is softer and smoother. Within 4 weeks of use radiance is boosted in 92% of ...
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This is an old African American cultural saying that was coined to uplift the darker hued African as society looked upon darkness as a curse. Melanin cant be bought, sold or traded. It is the element that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color. Dark-skinned people have more melanin in their skin than light-s
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Selective Delivery of Boron by the Melanin Precursor Analogue p-Boronophenylalanine to Tumors Other than Melanoma | Cancer...Selective Delivery of Boron by the Melanin Precursor Analogue p-Boronophenylalanine to Tumors Other than Melanoma | Cancer...
The melanin precursor analogue p-boronophenylalanine (BPA) has been used to deliver 10B to melanoma tissue for boron neutron capture therapy. Uptake studies in tumor models other than melanoma now indicate that BPA is capable of delivering therapeutic amounts of boron to tumors other than melanoma. The KHJJ murine mammary tumor carried s.c. in BALB/c mice, the GS-9L rat glioma carried both s.c. and intracranially in F-344 rats, and the human U-87 MG glioma xenograft carried s.c. in nude mice have all shown significant accumulation of boron in tumor tissue following single p.o. (intragastric) doses of BPA. In the KHJJ mammary tumor, the l isomer of BPA was preferentially accumulated compared to the d isomer, indicative of a carrier-mediated transport process. Double-label, whole-body autoradiographic studies in a pigmented murine melanoma have shown that the boron distribution (from BPA) differs from the distribution of a tritiated melanin precursor (tyrosine). Boron accumulated only in the ...
https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/50/1/138?ijkey=011cc96a591d9fa4f2a1a7a62da7da66b46087a1&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
Microbiology Society Journals | Production of melanin by Aspergillus fumigatusMicrobiology Society Journals | Production of melanin by Aspergillus fumigatus
Melanins, or melanin-like compounds, may play a role in the pathogenesis of a number of human fungal infections. This study investigated the production of melanin by the important opportunistic pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Conidia from A. fumigatus were harvested and treated with proteolytic enzymes, denaturant and hot, concentrated acid; this yielded dark particles which were similar in size and shape to the original propagules. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy revealed that the conidial-derived particles were stable free radicals consistent with an identification as melanin. Melanin particles were used to immunize BALB/c mice in order to produce a total of five anti-melanin monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). The latter mAbs were strongly reactive both with intact conidia and with extracted melanin particles by ELISA and immunofluorescence reactivity. Immunofluorescence labelling with the novel mAbs was used to examine the temporal expression of melanin during in vitro culture of A. fumigatus
http://jmm.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.05421-0
Melanin in Fonsecaea pedrosoi : a trap for oxidative radicals | BMC Microbiology | Full TextMelanin in Fonsecaea pedrosoi : a trap for oxidative radicals | BMC Microbiology | Full Text
The pathogenic fungus Fonsecaea pedrosoi constitutively produces the pigment melanin, an important virulence factor in fungi. Melanin is incorporated in the cell wall structure and provides chemical and physical protection for the fungus. We evaluated the production of nitric oxide (NO) in macrophages, the oxidative burst and the inducible nitric oxide synthase (i-NOS) activity in interactions between activated murine macrophages and F. pedrosoi. Experiments were carried out with or without tricyclazole (TC) treatment, a selective inhibitor of the dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN)-melanin biosynthesis pathway in F. pedrosoi. The paramagnetisms of melanin and the TC-melanin were analysed by electron spin resonance. The fungal growth responses to H2O2 and to S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP), a nitric oxide donor, were also evaluated. Melanised F. pedrosoi cells were more resistant to both H2O2 and NO. Nitrite was not detected in the supernatant of macrophages incubated with melanised fungal cells. However,
https://bmcmicrobiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2180-10-80/figures/4
Magiran | Isolation and Characterization of Melanin Producing Pseudomonas stutzeri Strain UIS2 in the Presence of l-tyrosine...Magiran | Isolation and Characterization of Melanin Producing Pseudomonas stutzeri Strain UIS2 in the Presence of l-tyrosine...
BackgroundMelanin is a negative charge hydrophobic complex pigment. Melanin is produced naturally in bacteria to protect them against UV, free radicals and environmental stresses. Pigment production in bacteria has more advantages than other biosources due to its rapid growth, higher efficiency and easier extraction. The aim of this study was the isolation, biochemical and molecular identification the melanin pigment producing bacterium in the presence of l-tyrosine and the evaluation of the pigment biological properties.MethodsThe soil sample was collected from the University of Isfahan Park, and cultured in nutrient agar medium containing l-tyrosine. The colony with brown halo was isolated and identified using phenotypic and molecular methods. The bacterial growth and melanin production were evaluated by spectrophotometry at 600 and 400 nm, respectively. The melanin pigment was extracted by increasing the acidity of the broth culture supernatant. The melanin production yield, antioxidant activity and
https://www.magiran.com/paper/2104275/?lang=en
Pigmentation, melanin | definition of pigmentation, melanin by Medical dictionaryPigmentation, melanin | definition of pigmentation, melanin by Medical dictionary
Looking for online definition of pigmentation, melanin in the Medical Dictionary? pigmentation, melanin explanation free. What is pigmentation, melanin? Meaning of pigmentation, melanin medical term. What does pigmentation, melanin mean?
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Iridescent structural colour production in male blue-black grassquit feather barbules: the role of keratin and melanin |...Iridescent structural colour production in male blue-black grassquit feather barbules: the role of keratin and melanin |...
Male blue-black grassquit feather barbules present a single keratin layer over a layer comprising melanin granules. This simple arrangement is sufficient to produce iridescent coloration, as confirmed by thin-film optical modelling. Shifts in hue and shape of the reflected spectrum derived from changing angles of light incidence were well explained by the modelled differences in the optical path that light encounters at each angle. This result reinforces the conclusion that these barbules are photonic structures that interact with light as predicted by the thin-film models of refraction.. Thin-film optical modelling also revealed that light can only penetrate the melanin layer and interact with the keratin core when the melanin layer is sufficiently thin (fewer than two melanin granules, on average). Although this configuration can be found in some male grassquit feathers, most individuals have melanin layers of two to three granules, with little variation across average values. This suggests ...
http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2009/02/09/rsif.2008.0460.focus
Ion-exchange and adsorption of Fe(III) by Sepia melanin<...Ion-exchange and adsorption of Fe(III) by Sepia melanin<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Ion-exchange and adsorption of Fe(III) by Sepia melanin. AU - Liu, Yan. AU - Hong, Lian. AU - Kempf, Valerie R.. AU - Wakamatsu, Kazumasa. AU - Ito, Shosuke. AU - Simon, John D.. PY - 2004/6/1. Y1 - 2004/6/1. N2 - Sepia eumelanin is associated with many metal ions, yet little is known about its metal binding capacity and the chemical nature of the binding site(s). Herein, the natural concentrations of metal ions are presented and the ability to remove metals by exposure of the melanin granules to EDTA is quantified. The results reveal that the binding constants of melanin at pH 5.8 for Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and Cu(II) are, respectively, 5, 4, 14 and 34 times greater than the corresponding binding constants of these ions with EDTA. By exposing Sepia eumelanin to aqueous solutions of FeCl3, the content of bound Fe(III) can be increased from a natural concentration of ∼180 ppm to a saturation limit of ∼80 000 ppm or 1.43 mmol/g of melanin. Similar saturation limits are found ...
https://sofi-northwestern.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/ion-exchange-and-adsorption-of-feiii-by-sepia-melanin
3, 4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine-derived melanin from Yarrowia lipolytica mediates the synthesis of silver and gold...3, 4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine-derived melanin from Yarrowia lipolytica mediates the synthesis of silver and gold...
Nanobiotechnology applies the capabilities of biological systems in generating a variety of nano-sized structures. Plants, algae, fungi and bacteria are some systems mediating such reactions. In fungi, the synthesis of melanin is an important strategy for cell-survival under metal-stressed conditions. Yarrowia lipolytica, the biotechnologically significant yeast also produces melanin that sequesters heavy metal ions. The content of this cell-associated melanin is often low and precursors such as L-tyrosine or 3, 4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-DOPA) can enhance its production. The induced melanin has not been exploited for the synthesis of nanostructures. In this investigation, we have employed L-DOPA-melanin for the facile synthesis of silver and gold nanostructures. The former have been used for the development of anti-fungal paints. Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3590 cells were incubated with L-DOPA for 18 h and the resultant dark pigment was subjected to physical and chemical analysis. This biopolymer was
https://jnanobiotechnology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1477-3155-11-2/figures/3
Researchers look to improve detection of skin cancer lacking pigment melanin - News Room - UNC Health and UNC School of MedicineResearchers look to improve detection of skin cancer lacking pigment melanin - News Room - UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine
UNC Lineberger researchers led by Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD, have identified key features linked to amelanotic melanoma, a form of skin cancer that lacks the brown or black color that stems from the pigment melanin.
http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2017/august/researchers-look-to-improve-detection-of-skin-cancer-lacking-pigment-melanin
What Determines Our Eye Color? | Melanin Pigmentation and GeneticsWhat Determines Our Eye Color? | Melanin Pigmentation and Genetics
The colored part of your eye is called the iris, it holds melanin pigmentation which determines our eye color. Are your eyes blue, green, brown, or somewhere in between? Learn more about eye color!
https://www.salemvisioncenter.com/eye-resources/eye-color/
Biomimetic system for removal of fungal melanin staining on paperBiomimetic system for removal of fungal melanin staining on paper
Tavzes, Črtomir, Palčič, Jernej, Fackler, Karin, Pohleven, Franc, and Koestler, Robert J. 2013. ,a href=https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/78661,Biomimetic system for removal of fungal melanin staining on paper,/a,. ,em,International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation,/em,. 84:307–313. ,a href=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.07.022,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.07.022,/a ...
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A Thioredoxin of Sinorhizobium meliloti CE52G Is Required for Melanin Production and Symbiotic Nitrogen FixationA Thioredoxin of Sinorhizobium meliloti CE52G Is Required for Melanin Production and Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 20:986-993...Susana Castro-Sowinski , 1 , 2 Ofra Matan , 1 Paula Bonafede , 1 and Yaacov Okon 1...© 2007 The American Phytopathological Society...A miniTn5-induced mutant of a melanin-producing strain of Sinorhizobium meliloti (CE52G) that does not produce melanin was mapped to a gene identified as a probable thioredoxin gene. It was proved that the thiol-reducing activity of the mutant was affected. Addition to the growth medium of substrat...
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/mpmi/2007/August/Pages/20_8_986.aspx
100% Vegan Shopping, from Foods to Shoes: Earth Science Ginsium-C Skin Lightening Creme -- <b>40%...100% Vegan Shopping, from Foods to Shoes: Earth Science Ginsium-C Skin Lightening Creme -- <b>40%...
A natural skin lightening and age spot creme, this excellent product is the result of 4 years of non-animal testing in the Earth Science research laboratories. Ginsium-C has been proven to work in 95% of the test subjects who have used it to lighten their complexion or fade age or liver spots on the skin. Dark complexions and age spots are caused by melanin formation in the skin. Ginsium-C blocks the production of new melanin. It does not remove the melanin already formed. That existing melanin must be lost through the normal 28-day cycle of skin cell turnover. Those older, melanin-rich cells will slowly come to the skins surface and be sloughed off naturally, then replaced by new cells with less melanin. This produces a gradual lightening of the skin and complexion. The formula also contains a sun protectant to prevent more tanning and melanin formation. Stay out of the sun when you begin using Ginsium-C. ...
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Background The derivative of caffeamide exhibits antioxidant and antityrosinase activity. the - Polo-Like Kinases and Aurora...Background The derivative of caffeamide exhibits antioxidant and antityrosinase activity. the - Polo-Like Kinases and Aurora...
Background The derivative of caffeamide exhibits antioxidant and antityrosinase activity. the positive control, as well as the cell viability of 0.1?M H2O2 was 48.9%??7.5% after 48?h treatment. The cell viability was appropriate for creating a materials for cosmetics. Regarding to International Company for Standardization (ISO) 10993C5:2009 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Gadgets), cell viability greater than 80% is recognized as noncytotoxicity. The outcomes indicated that treatment with 0.5 to 2.5?M K36E for 48?h had zero cytotoxic influence on the B16F0 cells. Inhibition of melanin biosynthesis by K36E in B16F0 TEMPOL cells Amount?2a shows the consequences of K36E on melanin biosynthesis after arousal by 0.5?M -MSH in B16F0 cells. The intracellular melanin content material risen to 124.6%??13.0% after treatment with -MSH. K36E at dosages greater than 1.0?M significantly reduced the melanin articles, which decreased to 97.5%??1.9%, 96.6%??3.3%, 94.4%??2.8%, and 90.8%??1.4% (Fig.?2a). The ...
http://www.technumber.com/2019/02/25/background-the-derivative-of-caffeamide-exhibits-antioxidant-and-antityrosinase-activity-the/
ZFIN Publication: Krauss et al., 2014ZFIN Publication: Krauss et al., 2014
Melanin biosynthesis in vertebrates depends on the function of three enzymes of the tyrosinase family, tyrosinase (Tyr), tyrosinase-related protein 1 (Tyrp1) and dopachrome tautomerase (Dct or Tyrp2). Tyrp1 might play an additional role in the survival and proliferation of melanocytes. Here we describe a mutation in tyrp1A, one of the two tyrp1 paralogs in zebrafish, which causes melanophore death leading to a semi-dominant phenotype. The mutation, an Arg->Cys change in the amino-terminal part of the protein, is similar to mutations in humans and mice where they lead to blond hair (in melanesians) or dark hair with white bases, respectively. We demonstrate that the phenotype in zebrafish depends on the presence of the mutant protein and on melanin synthesis. Ultrastructural analysis shows that the melanosome morphology and pigment content are altered in the mutants. These structural changes might be the underlying cause for the observed cell death, which, surprisingly, does not result in ...
http://zfin.org/ZDB-PUB-140604-4
Duke PhysicsDuke Physics
PURPOSE: To report the application of a novel imaging technique, pump-probe microscopy, to analyze patterns of pigment chemistry of conjunctival melanocytic lesion biopsies. METHODS: Histopathologic specimens of eight previously excised conjunctival melanocytic lesions were analyzed with pump-probe microscopy. The technique uses a laser scanning microscope with a two-color pulsed laser source to distinguish hemoglobin, eumelanin, and pheomelanin pigment based on differences in transient excited state and ground state photodynamics. The pump-probe signatures of conjunctival melanins were compared with cutaneous melanins. The distributions of hemoglobin, eumelanin, and pheomelanin were analyzed, and pump-probe images were correlated with adjacent hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained sections. RESULTS: The pump-probe signatures of conjunctival melanins are similar, but not identical to cutaneous melanins. In addition, there are qualitative and quantitative differences in the structure and pigment ...
http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Physics/faculty/warren.warren/publications/234355
Comparison of Near-Infrared and Short-Wavelength Autofluorescence in Retinitis Pigmentosa | IOVS | ARVO JournalsComparison of Near-Infrared and Short-Wavelength Autofluorescence in Retinitis Pigmentosa | IOVS | ARVO Journals
The spatial correspondence between the hyperautofluorescent rings visible in the NIR-AF and SW-AF images is difficult to interpret given our current knowledge regarding the origin of NIR-AF (787 nm excitation). Studies of NIR-AF have led to the conclusion that the emission originates from melanin in the RPE and choroid with the choroidal contribution being considerably greater. 6,17,18 In RPE cells, melanosomes are predominantly located in the apical and midportions of the cell. The high AF in the fovea observed with NIR-AF imaging of normal retina corresponds to the area of more intense melanization seen in SW-AF and color images. 6 This effect is probably a result of the melanosomes being arranged cylindrically within the taller narrower RPE cells of the macula, rather than there being more melanosomes per cell. 19 At the position of the intense NIR-AF band observed in the RP cases presented here, a change in melanin concentration seems unlikely. Spatial differences in the NIR-AF signal ...
https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2189272
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melanin facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about melaninmelanin facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about melanin
Get information, facts, and pictures about melanin at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about melanin easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and dictionary.
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NASA - NanoRacks-Singapore American School-Analyzing Effectiveness of Melanin in Enhancing <em>E. coli<...NASA - NanoRacks-Singapore American School-Analyzing Effectiveness of Melanin in Enhancing <em>E. coli<...
NanoRacks-Singapore American School-Analyzing Effectiveness of Melanin in Enhancing E. coli Growth (NanoRacks-SAS-Melanin-Containing E. coli Growth) requires inducing synthetic melanin into a strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The bacteria are cultured in agar and placed into the microlab. In order to detect bacterial growth, the bacteria are genetically engineered with a green fluorescent protein. This is documented with a camera under blacklight with the camera taking pictures twice every hour, which allows bacterial colonies to be detected by cameras placed in the microlab. The blacklight light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed in the microlab correspond to a wavelength specific to the protein, allowing for the observation of the bacterias fluorescence. The data collected regarding bacterial growth is compared to the data collected from a control group on Earth, and also to past data from experiments measuring the growth of unmodified E. coli on the International Space Station (ISS). ...
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/2604.html
Genetic study of oxygen resistance and melanization in Cryptococcus neoformans. - Semantic ScholarGenetic study of oxygen resistance and melanization in Cryptococcus neoformans. - Semantic Scholar
Genetic analysis of oxygen-sensitive mutants of Cryptococcus neoformans revealed two loci (oxy1 and oxy2) linking hyperoxia sensitivity to production of melanin, a known virulence factor. Hyperoxia-sensitive strain 562 (oxy1 oxy2) is albino and avirulent. oxy2-defective strains lacking the oxy1 defect are melanin deficient but show normal hyperoxia resistance. Mutants defective at three additional mapped melanin loci fail to show hyperoxia sensitivity in the oxy1 background. Revertants of strain 562, which regain the ability to synthesize melanin by mutation at suppressor sites unlinked to oxy2, retain the oxygen sensitivity conferred by their oxy1 and oxy2 defects. These data identify the melanin gene oxy2 as unique in its association of hyperoxia resistance and melanization.
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Genetic-study-of-oxygen-resistance-and-melanizatio-Emery-Shelburne/d34e04c315a65737057040124de585afd3f7c9f3
Smokers melanosis - WikipediaSmokers melanosis - Wikipedia
Smokers melanosis is seen with the naked eye as a brown to black pigmentation of the oral tissue i.e. the gums, cheeks or palate as well as in larynx. It is most often seen in the lower labial gingiva of tobacco users. Most easily it is found in Caucasians, due to their lack of a genetically caused melanin pigmentation. The brown to black colour is melanin. In skin, melanin prevents harmful UV-light from reaching deeper, sensible parts of the tissue. If UV-light penetrates deep, some of the toxic substances due to the UV-light damage to the cells, are bound to melanin in the epithelial cells and travel with the ageing cells to the skin surface, where they are expelled from the tissue surface. In this way the melanocytes and kerationocytes together protect the tissue with melanin serving as a toxic defence- and cleaning agent. In the oral mucosa, where the ageing epithelial cells move faster to the surface compared to skin, a similar defence-mechanism seems to be present, but here acting to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoker's_melanosis
Snus News & Other Tobacco Products: Prolonged effect of nicotine as a result of binding with melanin..Snus News & Other Tobacco Products: Prolonged effect of nicotine as a result of binding with melanin..
To investigate the factors linking tobacco use, nicotine exposure, and skin pigmentation, the researchers recruited 150 adult African American smokers from three sites in inner city Harrisburg during summer 2007. Participants provided researchers with the average number of cigarettes smoked each day and answered a questionnaire that measured nicotine dependence -- the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). Also cotinine levels (cotinine is a metabolic byproduct of nicotine that can be used as a biomarker for tobacco use) were measuered. King and colleagues surmise that nicotines half-life may, along with tobacco toxicants, be extended due to the accumulation in melanin-containing tissues. Previous research shows that nicotine has a biochemical affinity for melanin. King: conceivably, this association could result in an accumulation of the addictive agent in melanin-containing tissues of smokers with greater amounts of skin pigmentation ...
http://snus-news.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-11-2009-higher-concentrations-of.html
News - Estación Biológica de DoñanaNews - Estación Biológica de Doñana
Even though plumage diversity is one of the most diverse phenotypic traits in nature, the reasons why some species exhibit more distinctive colors than others are poorly known. In the case of melanins, the most abundant pigments in birds, different chemical forms lead to different plumage colors and different amounts of those forms lead to different color intensities. However, the synthesis of some melanin forms is more physiologically limited than others. Here, authors hypothesize that an evolutionary solution to this scenario may consist in a negative association between melanin-based color heterogeneity and intensity. This prediction is confirmed after analyzing the diversity and expression level of melanin-based plumage colors in 96 species of birds breeding in the Iberian Peninsula. After controlling for phylogenetic effects, the intensity of the plumage colors of birds decreased with the number of different colors, suggesting that the physiological mechanism of melanin synthesis does not ...
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REB TECHNOLOGY | Undecylenoyl PhenylalanineREB TECHNOLOGY | Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine Description:. Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine is a compound that includes amino acids and lipid residue, used in cosmetics and personal care products, specifically whitening formulas, to prevent skin cells from producing melanin pigmentation. Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine inhibits melanotropin, a melanin stimulator found in the skin. Melanotropin controls tyrosinase activity (tyrosinase being an essential enzyme in the production of melanin), melanin (eumalanin) synthesis and melanosome; therefore, by preventing the production of melanotropin, the pigmentation process is reduced or halted.. INCI Name: Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine. CAS No.: 175357-18-3. Solubility: Oil soluble. Appearance: White or off white powder. Typical Application: whitens , bleaching , lighten dark spots .. ...
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The Importance of the Pineal Gland, OR YOUR THIRD EYE | The Melanin ManThe Importance of the Pineal Gland, OR YOUR THIRD EYE | The Melanin Man
From the Melanated Man: Just the facts on this post, no preaching today folks! (lol) Mentioned in the Melanin Production post, the pineal gland is where the production of melanin takes place, inside and outside your body. Also mentioned is the fact that the pineal gland needs SUNLIGHT, which is mainly received through the retina…
https://themelaninman.net/2016/05/29/the-importance-of-the-pineal-gland-or-your-third-eye/
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Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin...
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Things to consider when using skin lighting products - Beauty - GirlZtalkThings to consider when using skin lighting products - Beauty - GirlZtalk
As women we are always trying to enhance our beauty. We try different products not knowing whats in those products and what damage they can have on us. Skin whitening, skin lightening, and skin bleaching is the latest beauty enhancement trend which we are seeing everywhere. Skin whitening refers to the process of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten skin tone. This process can also provide an even skin complexion by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin.
http://girlztalk.mobi/2015/07/07/things-to-consider-when-using-lightning-bleaching-products/
142880-36-2 | Identification of genotype-correlated sensitivity to selective kinase inhibitors142880-36-2 | Identification of genotype-correlated sensitivity to selective kinase inhibitors
In this research, the result of purified quercetin-3-O-d-glucopyranosyl-(1??6)-d-glucopyranosid (QCGG) about melanogenesis was investigated. after that put into each well at 10% from the moderate volume. Cells had been incubated at 37?C for 3?h, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was put into dissolve the formazan crystals. The absorbance was assessed at 570?nm utilizing a Spectra Maximum 190 spectrophotometer (Molecular Products, Sunnyvale, CA, USA). 2.7. Dimension of mobile melanin material The melanin content material was assessed by slight changes of the previously described technique (Tsuboi et 142880-36-2 al., 1998). Quickly, 142880-36-2 cells were cleaned with PBS and dissolved in 1?N NaOH in 10% DMSO in 80?C for 1?h. The comparative melanin content material was dependant on calculating the absorbance at 475?nm within an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) audience. The value of every measurement was indicated as percentage adjustments from your control. 2.8. Tyrosinase activity assay ...
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Notes on essay writing: Skin Functions, Structure and Relationship with the BodyNotes on essay writing: Skin Functions, Structure and Relationship with the Body
Skin Functions, Structure and Relationship with the Body The main function of the skin, its structure and the relationship between the skin, circulatory and nervous system Draw a label diagram of the skin and describe its structures and key parts (See diagram attached) The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It has three layers; the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer. The epidermis Google images (2016) The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin. The epidermis is mostly made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells. These cells produce melanin, which gives the skin its colour (MedicineNet.com 2016). The epidermis is the outmost layer of the skin, the skin we can see. This layer differs in thickness; it is thinner on the eyelids and nipples than it is on the soles of feet and palms of hands. This layer has water resistant properties and protects us from cuts and injuries. The epidermis contains the pigment melanin which gives us our skin ...
https://notesonessaywriting441.blogspot.com/2019/11/skin-functions-structure-and.html
1,4-Benzothiazines as Key Intermediates in the Biosynthesis of Red Hair Pigment Pheomelanins - Donato - 2003 - Pigment Cell &...1,4-Benzothiazines as Key Intermediates in the Biosynthesis of Red Hair Pigment Pheomelanins - Donato - 2003 - Pigment Cell &...
Following the discovery of cysteinyldopas as the early intermediates in the biogenesis of pheomelanins, the typical red hair pigments, the reactivity of the biosynthetic precursors under biomimetic conditions was extensively investigated. As a result, the early stages of pheomelanogenesis were envisaged as involving oxidative cyclization of cysteinyldopas, mainly the 5-S-isomer, to 1,4-benzothiazine (BTZ) intermediates which undergo oxidative polymerization leading eventually to the pigments. In the last decade, several aspects of the chemistry and biosynthesis of pheomelanins were re-examined. In particular, (i) transient BTZ intermediates were identified by pulse radiolytic techniques and NMR analysis; (ii) the effect of reaction conditions and additives on the rearrangement vs. redox exchange reaction paths of such intermediates were investigated in detail; (iii) the mechanism of the oxidative polymerization of BTZs was characterized by the first isolation of oligomer species, and (iv) the ...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1034/j.1600-0749.2003.00085.x/abstract
Treatment of Vitiligo, Vitiligo Definition, Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment, Vitiligo Therapy, Vitiligo...Treatment of Vitiligo, Vitiligo Definition, Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment, Vitiligo Therapy, Vitiligo...
Treatment of Vitiligo is a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin causing slowly enlarging white patches of irregular shapes to appear on your skin, An estimated 1 to 2 million Americans have vitiligo. It affects both sexes and all races, but is often more noticeable and more disfiguring in people with darker skin. Vitiligo usually starts as small areas of pigment loss that spread and become larger with time. These changes in your skin can result in stress and worries about your appearance, There is no cure for vitiligo. The goal of treatment is to stop or slow the progression of pigment loss and, if you desire, attempt to return some color to your skin, Vitiligo, Vitiligo Treatment, Vitiligo Causes, Vitiligo Definition, Vitiligo Diagnosis, Vitiligo Therapy, Vitiligo Surgery, Vitiligo Skin Disease, Vitiligo Stain, Vitiligo Emedicine, Vitiligo Disease,
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Persistence, suppression and re-expression of pigment formation in somatic cell hybrids between mouse melanoma cells and non...Persistence, suppression and re-expression of pigment formation in somatic cell hybrids between mouse melanoma cells and non...
Pigmented subtetraploid subhexaploid mouse melanoma cells were fused with a range of different cell types. Expression of pigment formation appeared to be dependent on the phenotype of the non-melanoma parent cell, so that hybrids with lymphoid cells or chick embryo erythrocytes produced pigment, but hybrids between fibroblasts or epithelial rat hepatoma cells did not. The results were independent of gene dosage of either parent cell. gamma-irradiation of suppressing partner cells prior to fusion caused progressive increase in pigmentation with increasing dose of radiation. Cybrids between cytoplasts of suppressing fibroblasts and melanoma cells were pigmented. ...
http://jcs.biologists.org/content/47/1/207
Lip - WikipediaLip - Wikipedia
The skin of the lip, with three to five cellular layers, is very thin compared to typical face skin, which has up to 16 layers. With light skin color, the lip skin contains fewer melanocytes (cells which produce melanin pigment, which give skin its color). Because of this, the blood vessels appear through the skin of the lips, which leads to their notable red coloring. With darker skin color this effect is less prominent, as in this case the skin of the lips contains more melanin and thus is visually darker. The skin of the lip forms the border between the exterior skin of the face, and the interior mucous membrane of the inside of the mouth. The lip skin is not hairy and does not have sweat glands. Therefore, it does not have the usual protection layer of sweat and body oils which keep the skin smooth, inhibit pathogens, and regulate warmth. For these reasons, the lips dry out faster and become chapped more easily. The lower lip is formed from the mandibular prominence, a branch of the first ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubercle_of_the_upper_lip
Role Of Vitamins And Minerals In Vitiligo | Intensive Jack BodyRole Of Vitamins And Minerals In Vitiligo | Intensive Jack Body
The Vitiligo is a plural disease often presents after suffering strong impressions or in the presence of a situation of stress. This condition is triggered in genetically predisposed individuals a neural response (neurochemistry) which destroys the melanocytes showed the presence of an excess of free radicals in the areas of depigmentation phase when melanin becomes toxic to the cells that produced them. Taking antioxidant vitamins and minerals are highly recommended to enhance treatment Melagenina Plus.. The toxins are accumulated in the liver and all those bodies responsible for their elimination, and this leads to remain undifferentiated melanocytes in the basal layer as a result of lack of blood flow, leading to the melanocytes lose their functions and remain in the basal cells as undifferentiated (ie no function to produce melanin which becomes progressive depigmentation of the skin), and this coupled with the inability to acquire keratinocytes retain little melanin that is produced. Such ...
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Search Results for Microbiology, Virology and Infection Epidemiology, FT-IR | SciendoSearch Results for Microbiology, Virology and Infection Epidemiology, FT-IR | Sciendo
Introduction: The nutritive value and terapeuthic activity of watermelon seeds is known, but up to day no studies on isolation and characterisation of their melanin were conducted.. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant, antibacterial and light barrier properties of raw and purified melanins isolated from watermelon seeds.. Methods: Native melanin was isolated from seeds by alkaline extraction. Obtained pigment was purified by acid hydrolysis. Chemical tests and FT-IR analysis were conducted to determine the melanin nature of the isolated pigments. UV-Vis, transmittance and colour properties were evaluated spectrophotometrically. Antioxidant activity was determined using ABTS and antibacterial activity through a well diffusion method.. Results: The results of the study demonstrated that melanins isolated from watermelon seeds had antioxidant, light barrier and antibacterial properties. A purified form of melanin had higher antioxidant activity and light barrier ...
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Melanin 9: Magna Carta | Surviving the Golden AgeMelanin 9: Magna Carta | Surviving the Golden Age
Melanin 9: Magna Carta It is impossible to look at the cover of Melanin 9s new album Magna Carta and not think of the Roots Phrenology. The use of such
https://survivingthegoldenage.com/melanin-9-magna-carta/
Thriving with Neurofibromatosis: Vitiligo!Thriving with Neurofibromatosis: Vitiligo!
The doctor went on to diagnose Brooklyn with a very long named skin disorder...Vitiligo for short. This a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin, causing slowly enlarging white patches of irregular shapes to appear on your skin. ...
http://thrivingwithneurofibromatosis.blogspot.com/2011/12/vitiligo.html
dark brown - Symptoms, Treatments and Resources for dark browndark brown - Symptoms, Treatments and Resources for dark brown
dark brown - MedHelps dark brown Center for Information, Symptoms, Resources, Treatments and Tools for dark brown. Find dark brown information, treatments for dark brown and dark brown symptoms.
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Traced L-Tyrosine - BCF Life SciencesTraced L-Tyrosine - BCF Life Sciences
We are delighted to provide you with this brochure devoted to L-Tyrosine and the demonstration of its effectiveness.. L-Tyrosine is an aromatic amino acid that plays a vital bodily role as a precursor of the neurotransmitters, better known under the names norepinephrine and epinephrine, sometimes referred to as adrenaline and noradrenaline.. The many scientific publications cited here set out in detail the benefits of L-tyrosine, which are little known despite the fact that it is a valuable candidate for use in the management of stress, mental fatigue or mood, as well as for improving cognitive abilities or for stimulating memory.. L-tyrosine is also the precursor compound for the melanogenic pathway that leads to the formation of melanins, the pigments that occur in the skin, hair and the pigmented coat of the retina. Sufficient L-tyrosine availability is crucial for melanin synthesis and L-tyrosine supplementation has a desirable effect in animals and in humans, when intensive colouring of the ...
https://www.bcf-lifesciences.com/fr/traced-l-tyrosine/
Amelanism - WikipediaAmelanism - Wikipedia
Amelanism (also known as amelanosis) is a pigmentation abnormality characterized by the lack of pigments called melanins, commonly associated with a genetic loss of tyrosinase function. Amelanism can affect fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals including humans. The appearance of an amelanistic animal depends on the remaining non-melanin pigments. The opposite of amelanism is melanism, a higher percentage of melanin. A similar condition, albinism, is a hereditary condition characterised in animals by the absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, feathers or cuticle. This results in an all white animal, usually with pink or red eyes. Melanin is a compound found in plants, animals, and protists, and is derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is a photoprotectant, absorbing the DNA-damaging ultraviolet radiation of the sun. Vertebrates have melanin in their skin and hair, feathers, or scales. They also have two layers of pigmented tissue in the eye: the stroma, at the front ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelanism
Chemists Create Sunscreen that Mimics Behavior of Natural MelanosomesChemists Create Sunscreen that Mimics Behavior of Natural Melanosomes
Chemists, materials scientists and nanoengineers at UC San Diego have created what may be the ultimate natural sunscreen.. In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Central Science, they report the development of nanoparticles that mimic the behavior of natural melanosomes, melanin-producing cell structures that protect our skin, eyes and other tissues from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.. Basically, we succeeded in making a synthetic version of the nanoparticles that our skin uses to produce and store melanin and demonstrated in experiments in skin cells that they mimic the behavior of natural melanosomes, said Nathan Gianneschi, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, materials science and engineering and nanoengineering at UC San Diego, who headed the team of researchers.. The achievement has practical applications.. Defects in melanin production in humans can cause diseases such as vitiligo and albinism that lack effective treatments, Gianneschi ...
https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2017/05/chemists-create-sunscreen-mimics-behavior-natural-melanosomes
Презентация на тему: MALIGNANT MELANOMA Rebecca Hopkins Karnesh Patel.. Скачать бесплатно и без регистрации.Презентация на тему: MALIGNANT MELANOMA Rebecca Hopkins Karnesh Patel.. Скачать бесплатно и без регистрации.
Skin: Epidermis - Melanocytes Melanocytes: Melanocytes: -In stratum basale -Pale halo of cytoplasm -Neural crest -Produce melanin and pass it on to nearby keratinocytes -Melanin covers nuclei of nearby keratinocytes -Skin colour depends on melanocytes activity, rather than the number present
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Hochschule Aalen - Studien- und AbschlussarbeitenHochschule Aalen - Studien- und Abschlussarbeiten
Abstract. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive literature review about albinism as an inherited metabolic disorder of melanin synthesis along with those related conditions impacting the visual system. As such, it addresses eye care emphasizing the visual consequences of albinism along with diagnostic and treatment options.. Methods: Background knowledge about ocular development is given as well as information about etiological biochemical and genetic processes. The current classification, clinical findings and their assessment and management options are presented based on recent results of research. In conclusion, two case reports are described as examples of visual care options.. Results: Melanin plays a big role in the retinal and chiasmal development. Melanin biosynthesis can be disrupted by different genes in various ways which leads to the current classification of albinism. Clinical findings include fundus hypopigmentation, nystagmus, iris transillumination, ...
https://www.hs-aalen.de/de/users/5514/seiten/abschlussarbeiten
Embrace Your Gray! Surprising Facts About Premature Graying | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture ConnectEmbrace Your Gray! Surprising Facts About Premature Graying | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Still, whether going gray is no big deal or a puzzling hit to your vanity, its a fact of life. So lets help you better understand it.. What causes hair to turn gray?. Believe it or not, hair in its basic unpigmented state is white. It receives its color from melanin, that same magical pigment that determines skin color. There are two types of melanin, eumelanin (dark brown or black) and phaeomelanin (reddish yellow). When combined, they create a wonderful wheel of colors including strawberry blonde, jet black, golden brown, etc. However, as we age, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin, in turn, becoming a more transparent color - like gray, silver or white.. READ: Food Coloring: 5 Natural Hair Dyes From The Kitchen. Race plays a major role.. According to Jeffrey Benabio, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA, Whites typically start to notice gray ...
https://blackdoctor.org/surprising-facts-about-premature-graying/
Melaniq® Supplement for Hair PigmentationMelaniq® Supplement for Hair Pigmentation
Melaniq® is a food supplement for hair pigmentation, specifically designed to support your bodys ability to produce melanin, the natural pigment that gives you
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Melaniq® Supplement for Hair Pigmentation - Oxford Biolabs®Melaniq® Supplement for Hair Pigmentation - Oxford Biolabs®
Melaniq® is a food supplement for hair pigmentation, specifically designed to support your bodys ability to produce melanin, the natural pigment that gives your hair its colour. It contains copper, the mineral that is essential for the synthesis of melanin. Melanin is produced in specialised cells, called melanocytes.
https://www.oxfordbiolabs.com/products/melaniq-supplement-for-hair-pigmentation
Pigmentation - AzulPigmentation - Azul
Hyperpigmentation is a darkening of an area of skin, caused by overproduction of melanin (pigment).. In areas of hyperpigmentation, there is an abnormally high level of melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, or they are hyperactive.. There are a variety of reasons for this, with overexposure to the sun (causing sun spots or liver spots) being very common, along with hormonal changes; certain medications, inflammation and acne.. Consultations needed as conditions vary.. Prices starting from €50 per session. ...
http://www.azul.ie/pigmentation/
Cenococcum geophilumCenococcum geophilum
Melanin biosynthesis, which is quite high in C. geophilum, gives its hyphae the "jet-black" appearance, and has been linked ... Fernandez, C. W., & Koide, R. T. (2013). The function of melanin in the ectomycorrhizal fungus Cenococcum geophilum under water ... Butler, M. J., & Day, A. W. (1998). Destruction of fungal melanins by ligninases of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and other white ... Butler, M. J., & Day, A. W. (1998). Fungal melanins: a review. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 44(12), 1115-1136. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenococcum_geophilum
Cladophialophora bantianaCladophialophora bantiana
However, this is unlikely since fungal melanin is structurally and biochemically different from human melanin and other species ... The dark colour is due to the presence of the dark pigment melanin. Hyphae are septate, as is the case for species belonging to ... It is hypothesized that predilection of this species for the central nervous system is due to the presence of melanin, which ... ISBN 0-8121-0566-4. Butler, M. J.; Day, A. W. (1998). "Fungal melanins: A review". Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 44 (12): ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladophialophora_bantiana
John McGinnessJohn McGinness
Kirkpatrick, D.S., McGinness, J.E., Moorhead, W.D., Corry, P.M., and Proctor, P.H.: Melanin-Water-Ion Dielectric Interaction. ... The department had an interest in the physical properties of melanin as a possible hook to treating melanoma. While of enormous ... Kono, R. and McGinness, J.E.: Anomalous Absorption and Sound in DBA Melanins. J. Applied Physics, 50(3): 1236-1244, 1979. ... Filatovs, G.J., McGinness, J.E., Williams, L.: Statistical Analysis of Switching Melanins. Physicol. Chem. and Phys. Vol. 12, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McGinness
Rhinocladiella mackenzieiRhinocladiella mackenziei
Melanin also protects the fungal cell wall from hydrolysis by binding to free radicals and hypochlorite produced by phagocytic ... Jacobson, Eric S. (2000). "Pathogenic Roles for Fungal Melanins". Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 13 (4): 708-717. doi:10.1128/ ... mackenziei for brain tissue is unknown but has been hypothesized to involve the fungal melanin which acts as a virulence factor ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinocladiella_mackenziei
Indole-5,6-quinoneIndole-5,6-quinone
"The chemistry of the melanins. Part V. The autoxidation of 5 : 6-dihydroxyindoles". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): ... by the tyrosinase type polyphenol oxidase from tyrosine and catecholamines leading to the formation of catechol melanin. Like ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indole-5,6-quinone
AmelanismAmelanism
Melanin is also present in the inner ear, and is important for the early development of the auditory system. Melanin is also ... Melanin is a compound found in plants, animals, and protists, and is derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is a ... Disruption of melanin production does not affect the production of these pigments. Non-melanin pigments in other vertebrates ... Melanins are produced in organelles called melanosomes. The production of melanins is called melanogenesis. Melanosomes are ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelanism
Tyndall effectTyndall effect
Brown and black irises have the same layer except with more melanin in it. The melanin absorbs light. In the absence of melanin ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyndall_effect
Animal colorationAnimal coloration
Many animals have dark pigments such as melanin in their skin, eyes and fur to protect themselves against sunburn (damage to ... Pigments are coloured chemicals (such as melanin) in animal tissues. For example, the Arctic fox has a white coat in winter ( ... Hill HZ (January 1992). "The function of melanin or six blind people examine an elephant". BioEssays. 14 (1): 49-56. doi: ... Proctor PH, McGinness JE (May 1986). "The function of melanin". Arch Dermatol. 122 (5): 507-8. doi:10.1001/archderm. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_coloration
Fitzpatrick scaleFitzpatrick scale
"Sunlight and melanin pigmentation". In Smith, K. C. (ed.): Photochemical and photobiological reviews, Plenum Press, New York, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzpatrick_scale
Melanizing agentsMelanizing agents
Melanin "Definition of Psoralen". The Free Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 8 August 2012. "Definition of Methoxsalen". The Free ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanizing_agents
William Lawrence TowerWilliam Lawrence Tower
Gortner, R. A. (1911). Studies on Melanin IV. The Origin of the Pigment and the Color Pattern in the Elytra of the Colorado ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lawrence_Tower
Skin whiteningSkin whitening
Melanin is class of dark polymers generated by the body through the process of melanogenesis. Among the melanin pigmenting the ... Together, they form the so-called epidermal melanin unit. The melanin produced and stored inside the melanocyte in the ... CREB and Mitf directly enhance melanin production by raising levels of tyrosinase and other melanin biosynthetic enzymes. Thus ... Excess melanin comes to the surface and peels off in a few days. This is particularly useful in sensitive areas like the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_whitening
Lycoperdon perlatumLycoperdon perlatum
The fruit bodies contain the pigment melanin. The amino acid lycoperdic acid (chemical name 3-(5(S)-carboxy-2- ... Almendros G, Martín F, González-Vila FJ, Martínez AT (1987). "Melanins and lipids in Lycoperdon perlatum fruit bodies". ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoperdon_perlatum
NeuromelaninNeuromelanin
It is a type of melanin and similar to other forms of peripheral melanin. It is insoluble in organic compounds, and can be ... Neuromelanin (NM) is a dark pigment found in the brain which is structurally related to melanin. It is a polymer of 5,6- ... It is considered a true melanin due to its stable free radical structure and it avidly chelates metals. Dark pigments in the ... Lillie, R. D. (1957). "Metal reduction reactions of the melanins: Histochemical studies". Journal of Histochemistry and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromelanin
Cat coat geneticsCat coat genetics
For example, the melanin inhibitor gene sometimes does a poor job blocking pigment, resulting in an excessively gray undercoat ... Tabby pattern genes (such as Ta masking the tabby pattern). Silver or melanin inhibitor gene. Factors affecting the number and ... such as melanin; thus, little or no pigment is produced except in the extremities or points where the skin is slightly cooler. ... or in tarnishing (yellowish or rusty fur). Likewise, poorly-expressed non-agouti or over-expression of melanin inhibitor will ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_coat_genetics
PhenylalaninePhenylalanine
... and the skin pigment melanin. Phenylalanine is found naturally in the breast milk of mammals. It is used in the manufacture of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylalanine
Swizz BeatzSwizz Beatz
Mello Melanin (2008-08-24). "The Rap Beat Creator: Make Your Own Beats!!!: The Source Magazine Picks 20 Greatest Producers". ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swizz_Beatz
L-DopaquinoneL-Dopaquinone
... also known as o-dopaquinone is a metabolite of L-DOPA and a precursor of melanin. Ito S, Wakamatsu K (2008). " ... Hearing VJ (2011). "Determination of melanin synthetic pathways". J. Invest. Dermatol. 131 (E1): E8-E11. doi:10.1038/skinbio. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-Dopaquinone
Red factor canaryRed factor canary
They are divided into Melanins and the Lipochromes classes. These are further divided into frosts (soft feather) or non-frosts ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_factor_canary
Coprinellus micaceusCoprinellus micaceus
Saiz-Jimenez C. (1983). "The chemical nature of the melanins from Coprinus spp". Soil Science. 136 (2): 65-74. doi:10.1097/ ... The fruit bodies additionally produce a variety of pigment compounds known as melanins-complex chemical polymers that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprinellus_micaceus
MelanocyteMelanocyte
Melanin is the pigment primarily responsible for skin color. Once synthesised, melanin is contained in a special organelle ... Tyrosinase is required for melanocytes to produce melanin from the amino acid tyrosine. Albinism may be caused by a number of ... Increased melanin production is seen in conditions where Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is elevated, such as Cushing's ... Through a process called melanogenesis, melanocytes produce melanin, which is a pigment found in the skin, eyes, and hair. This ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanocyte
Dark skinDark skin
Melanin is derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. Eumelanin is the dominant form of melanin found in human skin. Eumelanin ... Melanin is produced in specialized cells called melanocytes, which are found at the lowest level of the epidermis. Melanin is ... Photodegration occurs when melanin absorbs photons. Recent research suggest that the photoprotective effect of dark skin is ... Dark pigmented people living in high sunlight environments are at an advantage due to the high amounts of melanin produced in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_skin
1,2-Benzoquinone1,2-Benzoquinone
It is a precursor to melanin. A strain of the bacterium Pseudomonas mendocina metabolises benzoic acid, yielding 1,2- ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,2-Benzoquinone
Streptomyces claviferStreptomyces clavifer
... a new melanin synthesis inhibitor. Production, isolation, chemical properties, structure and biological activity". The Journal ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptomyces_clavifer
Streptomyces lavendulaeStreptomyces lavendulae
Melanin Biosynthesis by Streptomyces lavendulae. Microbiology. 28:665-670. Shibata M, Uyeda M, Kido Y, Toya N, Nakashima R, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptomyces_lavendulae
Richard D. King (psychiatrist)Richard D. King (psychiatrist)
Richard D. King (November 19, 1946 - December 16, 2013) was a psychiatrist and a proponent of melanin theory. King was born in ... 1. "Melanin: A Key to Freedom." https://www.scribd.com/doc/61167905/Melanin-a-Key-to-Freedom-by-Richard-King 2. Alfred Ligon, ... Melanin: A Key to Freedom [*], which is currently in its seventh printing. King's children include: Kent, Khadi,Jamila and Knef ... http://articles.latimes.com/2002/aug/16/local/me-ligon16 csicop.org, Magic Melanin: Spreading Scientific Illiteracy Among ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_D._King_(psychiatrist)
List of sugarsList of sugars
"Sugars in hydrolysates of fungal melanins and soil humic acids". Plant and Soil. 106 (1): 127-133. doi:10.1007/BF02371204. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sugars
GlutathioneGlutathione
It inhibits melanin synthesis by means of stopping the neurotransmitter precursor L-DOPA's ability to interact with tyrosinase ... In most mammals, melanin formation consists of eumelanin (brown-black pigment) and pheomelanin ( yellow-red pigment) as either ... Glutathione inhibits the actual production as well as agglutination of melanin by interrupting the function of L-DOPA. Another ... Matsuki M, Watanabe T, Ogasawara A, Mikami T, Matsumoto T (August 2008). "[Inhibitory mechanism of melanin synthesis by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione
Biological pigmentBiological pigment
Several different melanins include melanoprotein (dark brown melanin that is stored in high concentrations in the ink sac of ... Melanin is a class of compounds that serves as a pigment with different structures responsible for dark, tan, yellowish/ ... It is produced as the amino acid tyrosine is converted into melanin, which is found in the skin, hair, and eyes. Derived from ... Melanin is another well-known UV-protector. Carotenoids and photopigments both indirectly act as photo-protective pigments, as ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_pigment
FeatherFeather
The presence of melanin in feathers increases their resistance to abrasion. One study notes that melanin based feathers were ... Melanin is often involved in the absorption of light; in combination with a yellow pigment, it produces a dull olive-green. In ... Bonser, R. H. C. (1995). "Melanin and the abrasion resistance of feathers". Condor. 97 (2): 590-591. doi:10.2307/1369048. JSTOR ... Most feather pigments are melanins (brown and beige pheomelanins, black and grey eumelanins) and carotenoids (red, yellow, ...
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Category:Melanins - Wikimedia CommonsCategory:Melanins - Wikimedia Commons
... melanin (nn); melanin (nb); Melanin (az); ಮೆಲನಿನ್ (kn); melanins (en); ميلانين (ar); Melanin (hu); Melanina (eu); Melanina (ast ... Melanin (sl); melanina (ca); 黑色素 (zh-hk); melaniny (pl); Melanin (id); Melanini (sw); Melanin (tr); Melanin (sh); ملانین (fa); ... melanin metabolic process (participant),. melanin biosynthetic process from tyrosine (product),. melanin catabolic process ( ... Melanin (om); מלנין (he); मेलानिन (hi); 黑色素 (wuu); Melaniini (fi); Melanin (en-ca); மெலானின் (ta); melanina (it); Melanin (ht ...
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Melanin and DiseaseMelanin and Disease
A deficiency in melanin can lead to several disorders and diseases. For example, a complete absence of melanin causes a ... Melanin deficiency has previously been associated with various genetic abnormalities and congenital defects. ... Melanin is a vital pigment producing compound responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. ... Melanin is a vital pigment producing compound responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. A deficiency in melanin ...
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Melanin biosynthesisMelanin biosynthesis
Protein involved in the synthesis of melanin. Melanins are brown or black pigments found in skin, hair, feathers, etc. They are ... Melanins can be divided into 3 groups: allomelanins in the plant kingdom, and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal ...
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Role of melanin in preventing macular degenerationRole of melanin in preventing macular degeneration
In the PNAS paper (21 June 2005), they show that increased melanin aggregation and radical migration within melanin aggregates ... Role of melanin in preventing macular degeneration. By University of Chicago Medical Center, Jul 30, 2005 - 1:48:38 AM. ... "Although melanin contains its own intrinsic free radical, we found that it absorbs a far more damaging form of free radical, ... Chemist James Norris, Ph.D., and retina surgeon Kourous Rezai, M.D., combined resources to show that melanin, a pigment found ...
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Medical Xpress - pigment melaninMedical Xpress - pigment melanin
... there was a mutation in one of the genes responsible for regulating the synthesis of melanin, the MC1R gene, which involved a ... the cells respond by adjusting their melanin production, resulting in either skin darkening or lightening. Although pregnant ... cells use a light-sensitive receptor found outside of the eye to sense ultraviolet light and quickly begin pumping out melanin ...
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Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Skintel Melanin ReaderPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Skintel Melanin Reader
The Skintel Melanin Reader determines average melanin density, helping better choose how to treat skin with light-based devices ... The Skintel Melanin Reader determines average melanin density, helping better choose how to treat skin with light-based devices ...
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The value of melanin as a sunscreen : Melanoma ResearchThe value of melanin as a sunscreen : Melanoma Research
The absorption spectra of synthetic and extracted melanins provide the evidence why melanin might provide adequate protection ... Epidermal melanin pigmentation has been considered as a primary absorber of ultraviolet radiation thus providing protection to ... Here we find that epidermal melanin is not a neutral density filter providing no or minimal protection for the induction of ... It is necessary therefore to rethink the role of epidermal melanin pigmentation or the ensemble of compounds that make it up ( ...
https://journals.lww.com/melanomaresearch/Fulltext/2010/06001/The_value_of_melanin_as_a_sunscreen_.14.aspx
Melanin - wikidocMelanin - wikidoc
bs:Melanin bg:Меланин de:Melaninit:Melanina he:מלנין lt:Melaninas nl:Melanineno:Melanin om:Melaninfi:Melaniini sv:Melaniner th: ... Melanin in humans. In humans, melanin is the primary determinant of human skin color and also found in hair, the pigmented ... In addition to melanin deficiency, the molecular weight of the melanin polymer may be decreased due to various factors such as ... Melanin in other organisms. Melanins have very diverse roles and functions in various organisms. A form of eumelanin makes up ...
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Cynosure-Physicians | Skintel Melanin ReaderCynosure-Physicians | Skintel Melanin Reader
... is the only FDA-cleared melanin reader, offering a quantitative method of measuring melanin content. ... The Skintel™ Melanin Reader™ is the only FDA-cleared melanin reader, offering a quantitative method of measuring melanin ... Understanding how much melanin is in the skin helps the practitioner better choose treatment settings for superior results, ... The Skintel® Melanin Reader™ offers aesthetic practitioners better treatment guidance and an added element of confidence. ...
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Melanin Haircare Product Collection Review - PureWowMelanin Haircare Product Collection Review - PureWow
Heres what three PureWow editors thought about the Melanin Haircare collection and how it holds up against different curly ... Does Melanin Haircare *Really* Work on All Curly Hair Types? 3 of Our Editors Put It to the Test. By Chelsea Candelario , Nov. ... Enter Melanin Haircare. In just five years, this Black-owned hair brand has grown to become a favorite among the curly hair ... But Melanin Haircare wasnt kidding when they said a little goes a long way. If youre using the shampoo, leave-in, hair oil ...
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Melanin chords with lyrics by Dave Hause for guitar and ukulele @ GuitaretabMelanin chords with lyrics by Dave Hause for guitar and ukulele @ Guitaretab
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How can we reduce the production of melanin?How can we reduce the production of melanin?
... one can reduce the melanin production,/b, in the body, is it true? If so, How can we increase cell metabolism? ... How can we reduce the production of melanin?. Answered by: Dr Rishi Parashar , Consultant, Department of Dermatology,. Sir ... Q: I have heard that by increasing cell metabolism, one can reduce the melanin production in the body, is it true? If so, How ... Melanin is then distributed to the other predominant skin cell, the keratinocyte, where it is both stored and broken down. An ...
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Definition for melaninDefinition for melanin
melanin definition: some of a small grouping of naturally occurring dark pigments, particularly the pigment within epidermis, ... Urban Dictionary for "melanin" *. Melanin. is common atlanta divorce attorneys… ... How would you define melanin?. All the definitions on AZdictionary were written by people just like you. Nows your chance to ... Definition for "melanin" *some of a small grouping of naturally occurring… ...
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Chemiexcitation of melanin derivatives induces DNA photoproducts long after UV exposure | ScienceChemiexcitation of melanin derivatives induces DNA photoproducts long after UV exposure | Science
... and show that peroxynitrite degrades melanin polymer to fragments. Melanin or melanin fragments then appear in the nucleus. ... Melanin monomers within coated vesicles and premelanosomes in melanin synthesizing cells. J. Invest. Dermatol. 91, 181-184 ( ... Electronically excited melanin as a molecular vector. Melanin is located in the cytoplasm, yet CPDs were generated in the ... The pigment melanin protects against sunlight-induced burns, DNA damage, and skin cancer. These attributes of melanin are due ...
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/347/6224/842?ijkey=90292fda9f1ded4850839b9d183ae3dead681c7d&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
What does melanin mean?What does melanin mean?
Meaning of melanin. What does melanin mean? Information and translations of melanin in the most comprehensive dictionary ... Definition of melanin in the Definitions.net dictionary. ... What does melanin mean?. Definitions for melaninˈmɛl ə nɪn. ... Melanin. Melanin is an ubiquitous natural pigment found in most organisms. In animals melanin pigments are derivatives of the ... Get even more translations for melanin ». Translation. Find a translation for the melanin definition in other languages:. ...
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melanin on frozen sectionsmelanin on frozen sections
... From:. Melissa Jans Help!. I received a call from in a doctor in the dermatopathology clinic who ... Preferably he would like the stain to differentiate between melanin and melanocytes.. Any ideas would be appreciated!. Melissa ... would like to stain for melanin on frozen skin sections. He is looking for a rapid test as this would be done on MOHs patients ...
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Melanin - WikipediaMelanin - Wikipedia
Melanins have very diverse roles and functions in various organisms. A form of melanin makes up the ink used by many ... Melanin produced by plants are sometimes referred to as catechol melanins as they can yield catechol on alkali fusion. It is ... The melanin pigments are produced in a specialized group of cells known as melanocytes. There are three basic types of melanin ... Feathers that contain melanin are also 39% more resistant to abrasion than those that do not because melanin granules help fill ...
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Melanin theory - WikipediaMelanin theory - Wikipedia
Melanin theory is a racist, pseudoscientific claim in Afrocentrism that a higher level of melanin, the primary determinant of ... The melanin hypothesis was supported by Leonard Jeffries, who according to Time magazine, believes that "melanin, the dark skin ... One of the most common is that humans evolved as blacks in Africa, and that whites are mutants (albinos, or melanin recessives ... According to Bernard Ortiz De Montellano of Wayne State University, "The alleged properties of melanin, mostly unsupported, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanin_theory
melanins - Wiktionarymelanins - Wiktionary
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=melanins&oldid=46144379" ...
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melanin | Infopleasemelanin | Infoplease
melanin mĕl´ənĭn [key], water-insoluble polymer of various compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine . It is one of two ... The synthesis of melanin reactions is catalyzed by the enzyme tyrosinase; an inherited lack of tyrosinase activity results in ... Tyrosinase is found in only one specialized type of cell, the melanocyte, and in this cell melanin is found in membrane-bound ... Besides it role in pigmentation, melanin, which absorbs ultraviolet light, plays a protective role when skin is exposed to the ...
https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/biochemistry/concepts/melanin
Melanin: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaMelanin: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Melanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to: ... Melanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to: * ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002256.htm
Melanin | biological pigment | BritannicaMelanin | biological pigment | Britannica
Melanin, a dark biological pigment (biochrome) found in skin, hair, feathers, scales, eyes, and some internal membranes; it is ... coloration: Melanins. These pigments produce buff, red-brown, brown, and black colours. Melanins occur widely in the feathers ... coloration: Melanins. These pigments produce buff, red-brown, brown, and black colours. Melanins occur widely in the feathers ... Melanin, a dark biological pigment (biochrome) found in skin, hair, feathers, scales, eyes, and some internal membranes; it is ...
https://www.britannica.com/science/melanin
Melanin: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia ImageMelanin: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image
Melanin is the natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris. ... Melanin is the natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris. ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9620.htm
Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 1 (MCHR1) | SpringerLinkMelanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 1 (MCHR1) | SpringerLink
G-protein coupled receptor 24; GPR24; MCH receptor 1; MCH1R; MCHR1; MCH-R1; Melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1; SLC1; SLC ... G-protein coupled receptor 24; GPR24; MCH receptor 1; MCH1R; MCHR1; MCH-R1; Melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1; SLC1; SLC ... Characterization of melanin-concentrating hormone in chum salmon pituitaries. Nature. 1983;305:321-3.CrossRefPubMedGoogle ... Melanin-concentrating hormone is the cognate ligand for the orphan G-protein-coupled receptor SLC-1. Nature. 1999;400:261-5. ...
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-67199-4_101710
Melanin News, Research - Page 2Melanin News, Research - Page 2
Melanin News and Research. RSS In humans, melanin is the primary determinant of skin color. It is also found in hair, the ... Study highlights urgent need for sunburn prevention among young adults with melanin-rich skin Results from a study published in ... Japanese scientists capture live distribution of melanin inside the skin With a little help from chickens and video cameras, ... Spots resulting from too much sun exposure and other effects of dysfunctional melanin production may become a thing of the past ...
https://www.news-medical.net/?tag=/Melanin&page=2
Articles, tagged with melaninArticles, tagged with "melanin"
It is a common acquired disorder of primary pigmentary disturbance of unknown origin, but causes a stoppage of melanin ...
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The melanin-concentrating hormone system modulates cocaine reward | PNASThe melanin-concentrating hormone system modulates cocaine reward | PNAS
The melanin-concentrating hormone system modulates cocaine reward. Shinjae Chung, F. Woodward Hopf, Hiroshi Nagasaki, Chun-Ying ... The melanin-concentrating hormone system modulates cocaine reward. Shinjae Chung, F. Woodward Hopf, Hiroshi Nagasaki, Chun-Ying ... 1999) Melanin-concentrating hormone is the cognate ligand for the orphan G-protein-coupled receptor SLC-1. Nature 400:261-265. ... The melanin-concentrating hormone system modulates cocaine reward. Shinjae Chung, F. Woodward Hopf, Hiroshi Nagasaki, Chun-Ying ...
https://www.pnas.org/content/106/16/6772
melanin facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about melaninmelanin facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about melanin
Make research projects and school reports about melanin easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and ... The amount of melanin determines skin colour. Absence of melanin results in an albino.. ... melanin (mel-ăn-in) n. a dark-brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, the skin, and in the iris and choroid layer of the ... melanin a brown pigment in the skin and elsewhere. It is made in melanocytes, which are cells in the deepest layer of the ...
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biochemistry/biochemistry/melanin
Molecular preservation of the pigment melanin in fossil melanosomes | Nature CommunicationsMolecular preservation of the pigment melanin in fossil melanosomes | Nature Communications
This study reports evidence of melanin in association with melanosome-like microbodies in an ar… ... Figure 3: Basic monomeric units and oligomeric structure of melanin.. Monomeric units of melanin; (a) 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI ... d) A semi-transparent ion image showing the distribution of melanin-derived ions (identified from natural and synthetic melanin ... Although microorganisms can synthesize melanins26, we argue against the possibility that the melanin-containing structures ...
https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms1819?error=cookies_not_supported&code=3baefbbd-515a-4992-a693-1c5add76717c
melanin Archives - NewBeautymelanin Archives - NewBeauty
Melanin, the substance that gives skin its color, plays a big part in how different ethnicities show the signs of aging. With ... Although melanin is the pigment most commonly associated with bronzed beauty, carotenoids can also influence […] ...
https://www.newbeauty.com/tag/melanin/
Lamictal binds to melaninLamictal binds to melanin
... Posted on 21.08.2017. by Nikojar Main / Venlafaxine / Lamictal binds to melanin All we have is the ... Melanin Cupboard: Lamotrigine binds to melanin-containing immunizations, e.g., in the eye and. cheerful skin. It has been found ... BTW, melanin is the stuff that makes the coloring of our skin and eyes including cysers.infoal - eye pain. Regul Toxicol ... I dont understand what exactly it means, but from what Ive read there is concern that melanin-binding in the iris of the eye ...
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Role of ocular melanin in ophthalmic physiology and pathology. - PubMed - NCBIRole of ocular melanin in ophthalmic physiology and pathology. - PubMed - NCBI
This review examines the potential functions of ocular melanin in the human eye. Following a discussion of the role of melanins ... Role of ocular melanin in ophthalmic physiology and pathology.. Hu DN1, Simon JD, Sarna T. ... The mammalian eye consists of several layers of pigmented tissues that contain melanin. The eye is a unique organ for pigment ... and the biologic and photobiologic effects of the two main classes of melanins (generally found as mixtures in ocular ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18346089?dopt=Abstract
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Melanin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMelanin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanin is a special pigment of the epidermis. It helps protect the body from the suns radiation. This pigment contributes to ... Retrieved from "https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melanin&oldid=7003791" ...
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanin
How to Create Melanin in Your BodyHow to Create Melanin in Your Body
The darker your skin, the more melanin you possess. If you want to treat a skin condition or darken your skin tone for cosmetic ... Melanin is a naturally occurring substance in the body that creates pigment in skin, hair and the iris of the eye. ... purposes, know that there is no artificial method to create melanin. ... Melanin is a naturally occurring substance in the body that creates pigment in skin, hair and the iris of the eye. The darker ...
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Toward a safer permanent hair dye that mimics melanin | EurekAlert! Science NewsToward a safer permanent hair dye that mimics melanin | EurekAlert! Science News
Now scientists have developed a potentially safer alternative by mimicking the hairs natural color molecule: melanin. Their ... Jong-Rok Jeon and colleagues wanted to build on the idea of using melanin but with a molecule that mimics the real thing. ... Coloring hair with natural melanin would be an intuitive alternative to PPD. But previous research has found that the pigment ... The researchers turned to polydopamine, a black substance that is structurally similar to melanin and has been explored for use ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/acs-tas030117.php
Role of Melanin in Melanocyte Dysregulation of Reactive Oxygen SpeciesRole of Melanin in Melanocyte Dysregulation of Reactive Oxygen Species
P. A. Riley, "Melanin," International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, vol. 29, no. 11, pp. 1235-1239, 1997. View at ... but we hypothesized a role for melanin since its presence is a distinguishing feature of melanocytes and melanin synthesis is ... Role of Melanin in Melanocyte Dysregulation of Reactive Oxygen Species. Noah C. Jenkins1 and Douglas Grossman1,2,3 ... Thus the presence of melanin in the skin appears to be a double-edged sword: it protects melanocytes as well as neighboring ...
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2013/908797/
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Protection of melanoma cells against superoxide radicals by melanins.Protection of melanoma cells against superoxide radicals by melanins.
Melanins / pharmacology*. Melanoma / pathology*. Mice. Mice, Inbred C57BL. Neoplasm Transplantation. Superoxides / metabolism* ... From comparison with synthetic melanins it is concluded that the scavenger effect can be attributed mainly to low-molecular- ... mass melanins synthesized in the melanoma cells whereas high-molecular-mass melanins are practically ineffective.. ... This resistance is suggested to be the consequence of scavenging of superoxide free radicals by melanin. Scavenging of ...
http://www.biomedsearch.com/nih/Protection-melanoma-cells-against-superoxide/2558119.html
Melanin: Bacterial | GreenMedInfo | Substance | Natural MedicineMelanin: Bacterial | GreenMedInfo | Substance | Natural Medicine
6 Abstracts with Melanin: Bacterial Research. Filter by Study Type. Animal Study. ... Bacterial melanin increases electrical activity of neurons in Substantia Nigra pars compacta.Dec 31, 2013. ... Bacterial melanin in rat models of Parkinsons disease: a potential neuroprotective strategy.Jan 31, 2015. ... Bacterial melanin crosses the blood-brain barrier in rat experimental model.Dec 31, 2013. ...
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/substance/melanin-bacterial
Melanins and Melanosomes: Biosynthesis, Structure, Physiological and Pathological Functions | Cell & Molecular Biology | Life...Melanins and Melanosomes: Biosynthesis, Structure, Physiological and Pathological Functions | Cell & Molecular Biology | Life...
Melanins and Melanosomes: Biosynthesis, Structure, Physiological and Pathological Functions. Jan Borovansky (Editor), Patrick A ... Recent research has shown that melanins are produced not only in the skin but also in many other sites such as the eye, inner ... He was joint Charman with Jan Borovansky of the recent FEBS Symposium on Melanins and Melanogenesis. Jan Borovansky was born in ... Biosynthesis of Melanins (José Carlos García-Borrón, and M. Conchita Olivares Sánchez). Inhibitors and Enhancers of ...
https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Melanins+and+Melanosomes%3A+Biosynthesis%2C+Structure%2C+Physiological+and+Pathological+Functions-p-9783527328925
Neuromelanin in human dopamine neurons: comparison with peripheral melanins and relevance to Parkinsons disease. - PubMed -...Neuromelanin in human dopamine neurons: comparison with peripheral melanins and relevance to Parkinson's disease. - PubMed -...
Neuromelanin granules display a unique, more heterogeneous appearance compared with peripheral melanins. Unlike melanin, ... Unlike peripheral melanins, which are produced in specialised cells called melanocytes and may be transferred to other cell ... Neuromelanin in human dopamine neurons: comparison with peripheral melanins and relevance to Parkinsons disease.. Fedorow H1, ... By analogy with peripheral melanins, neuromelanin may function in vivo to attenuate the effects of damaging stimuli. Among ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15784302?dopt=Abstract
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Melanocytes9
  • The pigment-derived component of skin colour is determined by the production of melanin in special skin cells called melanocytes. (ndtv.com)
  • This hormone is produced by the pituitary gland (and other cells) and acts on the melanocytes to stimulate melanin production. (ndtv.com)
  • However, when any given person is exposed to the sun, the darkening of the skin (i.e. tanning) is a result of increased production of melanin by the melanocytes. (ndtv.com)
  • In the body, cells called melanocytes are responsible for production of melanin. (smacr.com)
  • Tyrosine is produced by melanocytes which contain melanosomes (melanin granules). (smacr.com)
  • Rab11b mediates melanin transfer between donor melanocytes and acceptor keratinocytes via coupled exo/endocytosis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The transfer of melanin from melanocytes to keratinocytes is a crucial process underlying maintenance of skin pigmentation and photoprotection against UV damage. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Here, we present evidence supporting coupled exocytosis of the melanin core, or melanocore, by melanocytes and subsequent endocytosis by keratinocytes as a predominant mechanism of melanin transfer. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Moreover, co-culture of melanocytes and keratinocytes suggests that melanin exocytosis is specifically induced by keratinocytes. (ox.ac.uk)
Amino acid tyrosine1
  • The body normally converts the amino acid tyrosine into the pigment melanin. (lexico.com)
Pigmentation8
  • When skin cells responsible for pigmentation are exposed to estrogen or progesterone, the cells respond by adjusting their melanin production, resulting in either skin darkening or lightening. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Epidermal melanin pigmentation has been considered as a primary absorber of ultraviolet radiation thus providing protection to the underlying epidermal and dermal elements. (lww.com)
  • The detailed structure of the absorption spectra of epidermal melanin pigmentation in vivo together with the reactivity of melanin precursors and metabolites to ultraviolet A (320-400 nm) and visible (400-700 nm) radiation indicate that epidermal melanin may not be considered simply as passive absorber in the skin that acts as a neutral density filter - i.e. absorbing equally strongly at all wavelengths. (lww.com)
  • A second approach to evaluate the effectiveness of epidermal melanin pigmentation as a filter for ultraviolet radiation is by studying the action spectra for the erythema and pigment reactions of skin to ultraviolet radiation for individuals of different levels of pigmentation. (lww.com)
  • It is necessary therefore to rethink the role of epidermal melanin pigmentation or the ensemble of compounds that make it up (soluble and insoluble melanin, precursors and metabolites etc) and their reactivity in the skin. (lww.com)
  • Microarray analysis, RT/real-time PCR and western blot demonstrated the inhibited expression of DKK1, a protein known to reduce skin pigmentation, in melanin-uptaken keratinocytes. (scirp.org)
  • Together, the direct incubation of keratinocyte with melanin might serve as a useful model to study the potential mechanisms involved in melanin uptake and pigmentation process. (scirp.org)
  • Sk:n Advance Lightening & Brightening Corrector evens out skin tone and helps fade the appearance of pigmentation by reducing the release of melanin. (sknclinics.co.uk)
Skintel Melanin Reader3
  • The Skintel Melanin Reader determines average melanin density, helping better choose how to treat skin with light-based devices, and is FDA-approved for use with light-based treatments. (skininc.com)
  • The Skintel® Melanin Reader ™ offers aesthetic practitioners better treatment guidance and an added element of confidence. (cynosure.com)
  • The Skintel™ Melanin Reader™ is the only FDA-cleared melanin reader, offering a quantitative method of measuring melanin content. (cynosure.com)
20172
  • Korede Bello Melanin Popping, Mavin Records Finest Korede Bello sounds out another fabulous tune titled "Melanin Popping", The new number will undoubtedly wave to 2017. (naijaolofofo.com)
  • The "Melanin Pops Severely" is one of the ORIGINAL Melanin Shirts & Black Girl Magic Natural Hair Tees that launched our apparel company in 2017. (naturalhair-products.com)
Types of melanin4
  • There are actually a number of different types of melanin in our bodies, including skin melanin and neuromelanin. (smacr.com)
  • There are various types of melanin namely pheomelanin, neuromelanin and eumelanin. (smacr.com)
  • There are a few different types of melanin, which cause different skin colors. (wordpress.com)
  • These types of Melanin are extracted from the microorganisms, fungi, and vertebrates. (askgoldy.com)
Eumelanin1
  • Tyrosine and its derivative 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) are precursors of eumelanin, a brown or black forms of melanin that is also photo-stable. (confex.com)
Natural pigment1
  • Melanin is a natural pigment that has many physiologic functions including the neutralization of highly reactive oxidative species. (confex.com)
Synthesis of melanin2
  • Protein involved in the synthesis of melanin. (uniprot.org)
  • When Homo sapiens left Africa and had to adapt to less sunny climates, there was a mutation in one of the genes responsible for regulating the synthesis of melanin, the MC1R gene, which involved a discoloration of the skin. (medicalxpress.com)
Brown pigment1
  • When the skin is exposed to sunshine, it produces a brown pigment called melanin. (lexico.com)
Abstract1
  • abstract = "The films of fungal melanin (FM) were fabricated from solution, and also optical and photovoltaic properties of the films and heterostructures with other semiconductors were studied. (aston.ac.uk)
Epidermis3
  • In this study, 10 different morphological distributions of melanin were proposed according to the formation and migration characteristics of melanin, and the two-scale heat transfer model was employed to investigate the influence of melanin distribution on the threshold radiant exposure of epidermis and blood vessels. (medworm.com)
  • When uniform melanin distribution is assumed, the threshold radiant exposure to damage a typical PWS blood vessel (50 μm diameter) is 8.62 J/cm2 lower than that to injure epidermis. (medworm.com)
  • Melanin is the dark pigment normally found in the epidermis, giving your skin its usual colour. (sknclinics.co.uk)
Melanoma1
  • To compare the effects of ECPS and CPS on the activity of intracellular tyrosinase and melanogenesis in B16F10 melanoma cell model, the inhibitory potency of ECPS and CPS on melanin content and tyrosinase activity in [alpha]-MSH-stimulated B16F10 cells were examined. (thefreedictionary.com)
Type of melanin3
  • One theory focuses on the fact that people with red hair have a different type of melanin (a skin pigment) than people with dark hair. (lexico.com)
  • Neuromelanin is a type of melanin that is found in different parts of the brain. (smacr.com)
  • Lack or loss of this type of melanin may result in neurological disorders. (smacr.com)
Effect of melanin1
  • Except functioning as an internal sunscreen to protect from UV damage, the potential effect of melanin on modulating the bioactivity of keratinocyte has not yet been fully investigated. (scirp.org)
Show that melanin1
  • The results show that melanin distributions do have a strong effect on laser parameter selection. (medworm.com)
Tyrosine to melanin1
Suggests that melanin1
  • Peter Frost suggests that melanin plays a role in visually identifying adults (and men. (wordpress.com)
Metabolism2
  • I have heard that by increasing cell metabolism, one can reduce the melanin production in the body, is it true? (ndtv.com)
  • I don't know about any agent/drug/substance that can increase the cell metabolism which in turn reduces melanin production. (ndtv.com)
Enhances1
  • It enhances a clinical assessment and sees melanin that our eyes don't. (cynosure.com)
Production11
  • How can we reduce the production of melanin? (ndtv.com)
  • Home » Frequently asked Questions on Health » How can we reduce the production of melanin? (ndtv.com)
  • An important hormonal influence on melanin production is called melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). (ndtv.com)
  • You might imagine that two things could affect the overall level of melanin in skin - the rate of production and the rate of breakdown. (ndtv.com)
  • The skin cells are the major contributors to the production of Melanin in the body. (askgoldy.com)
  • The answer to this question is absolutely yes, as different nutrient-rich foods naturally trigger the production of Melanin in the skin. (askgoldy.com)
  • For the record, there are no scientifically proven techniques to boost the Melanin production, but the nutrients and some remedies act effectively in the process. (askgoldy.com)
  • You can also make use of some techniques to get naturally tanned to start the production of Melanin in your body. (askgoldy.com)
  • The intake of Antioxidants works magnificently in increasing the production of Melanin in your body. (askgoldy.com)
  • Some Vitamins such as Vitamin A, E, or C also helps boost the natural production of Melanin in the human skin. (askgoldy.com)
  • UV light accelerates the production of melanin. (sknclinics.co.uk)
Aromatic1
  • Melanin in the human skin acts as an aromatic biopolymer. (askgoldy.com)
Synthetic4
  • The absorption spectra of synthetic and extracted melanins provide the evidence why melanin might provide adequate protection in the ultraviolet. (lww.com)
  • In this project, we examine the chemical interaction between synthesized PON and polymerized films of DHI as a model of synthetic melanin. (confex.com)
  • The melanin films were characterized with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) to image and determine the surface chemical composition of the synthetic film. (confex.com)
  • X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) has been used to detect and analyze the change on the synthetic melanin films coated ITO slides before and after exposure to PON. (confex.com)
Epidermal3
  • Here we find that epidermal melanin is not a neutral density filter providing no or minimal protection for the induction of erythema at 295 and 315 nm and some protection at 305 and 365 nm. (lww.com)
  • In this study, we added melanin directly to the culture of human epidermal keratinocytes and the uptake of melanin was found to be dose- and time-dependent as determined by spectrophotometric method. (scirp.org)
  • What Xynalase does is sever the bond between the adhering matter (glycan based) present between the epidermal and the melanin layer. (hardiston.com)
Tissues1
  • Nicotine has a high affinity for tissues that contain melanin and is a precursor for melanin synthesis. (news-medical.net)
Cells1
  • 2010) Melanin Transfer in Human Skin Cells Is Mediated by Filopodia-A Model for Homotypic and Heterotypic Lysosome-Related Organelle Transfer. (scirp.org)
Albinism2
  • For example, a complete absence of melanin causes a condition called albinism. (news-medical.net)
  • The most common form is oculocutaneous albinism type 2 which is particularly common among people of African ethnicity and describes a reduction or absence of melanin in the hair, skin and eyes. (news-medical.net)
Inhibit1
  • 1. Whitening skin repair UV damage to skin, lighten melanin spots and inhibit melanin formation. (health-beauty-care.com)
Keratinocytes6
  • The uptaken melanin accumulated perinuclearly in keratinocytes that is similar to the pattern observed in human solar lentigo tissue by microscopic examination. (scirp.org)
  • Pretreatment of keratinocytes with either niacinamide or trypsin inhibitor reduced the uptake of melanin dose-dependently, indicating a PAR-2-dependent pathway involved. (scirp.org)
  • Melanin uptake by keratinocytes inhibited cell proliferation as demonstrated both by the decrease of cell number and nuclear Ki-67 expression. (scirp.org)
  • The cell cycle arrested at G1 phase in melanin-uptaken keratinocytes was confirmed by flow cytometric method. (scirp.org)
  • Furthermore, depletion of Rab11b, but not Rab27a, caused a marked decrease in both keratinocyte-stimulated melanin exocytosis and transfer to keratinocytes. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Thus, we propose that the predominant mechanism of melanin transfer is keratinocyte-induced exocytosis, mediated by Rab11b through remodeling of the melanosome membrane, followed by subsequent endocytosis by keratinocytes. (ox.ac.uk)
Ultraviolet radiation1
  • Not only is melanin a color pigment, but it also serves the function of protecting the skin and hair from the adverse effects of long term exposure to ultraviolet radiation. (hardiston.com)
Poppin1
  • So if you wanna rock natural hair & melanin shirts that show you funny or cute curly hair sayings that get used in memes that are WORTH the money, these Black girl magic T-shirts are poppin' on Queen-level! (naturalhair-products.com)
Skin pigment2
  • Melanotan works by boosting melanin, the skin pigment that makes us brown and protects us against skin cancer. (lexico.com)
  • Melanin is also known as skin pigment that results in the darker appearance of the skin, hair, and eyes. (askgoldy.com)
Exposure1
  • The natural melanin level is pre-set, and you might get darker by regular exposure of sun, which will eventually fade away, increasing the risk of skin cancer. (askgoldy.com)
Content2
  • Ideal candidates will use their skills to take Melanin Travel to the next level, while gaining insight and hands-on experience producing high quality content. (melanintravel.com)
  • There are various methods of extracting melanin content from leather, but the most frequently used are enzymatic reactions. (hardiston.com)
Found3
  • I have found the Skintel reader to be a very precise, reproducible measurement of baseline melanin. (cynosure.com)
  • Inhibited Ki-67 expression in melanin-containing keratinocyte was also found in human lentigo tissue. (scirp.org)
  • Melanin is a class of naturally occurring pigments found in living things. (hardiston.com)
Protein1
  • The protein expressions of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1), CDK2, cyclin E, cyclin A and cyclin B were significantly reduced by melanin treatment. (scirp.org)
Melanogenesis1
  • Melanization can be different at high and low altitudes for three main reasons: 1) adaptations to different parasitic pressures, 2) nutrient availability to synthesize melanin or 3) abiotic conditions such as temperature regulating melanogenesis (Schmid-Hempel, 2005). (thefreedictionary.com)
Radiation1
  • Melanin in the living bodies helps to prevent the skin from UV radiation, temperature adverse impacts, and other false radiation that has a negative effect on the skin. (askgoldy.com)
Black5
  • Melanin Migration: The Black Family's Guide to Moving Abroad is a book that helps families who want to take the leap and move abroad. (melaninmigrationshop.com)
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Optical Density1
  • Objective Measurement Devices for Melanin Optical Density: Dosimety for Laser and IPLs in Aesthetic Treatments. (cynosure.com)
Migration1
  • Melanin Migration gives you an in-depth look at what should be considered when deciding to move abroad. (melaninmigrationshop.com)