Autophagy is involved in different degenerative diseases and it may control epigenetic
modifications, metabolic processes, stem cells differentiation as well as apoptosis …

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital birth defects and has a complex
etiology. Either genetic or environmental factors, or both, are involved at various degrees …

In spite of its toxic effects, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP), also commonly known as
acetaminophen or paracetamol, is one of the most widely used analgesic and antipyretic …

The joint expression of particular colors, morphologies, and behaviors is a common feature
of adaptation, but the genetic basis for such “phenotypic syndromes” remains poorly …

The role of epigenetics in development has garnered attention in recent years due to their
ability to modulate the embryonic developmental gene expression in response to the …

Ectodermal patterning is required for the establishment of multiple components of the
vertebrate body plan. Previous studies have demonstrated that precise combinations of …

Neural crest (NC) is a vertebrate-specific embryonic progenitor cell population at the basis of
important vertebrate features such as the craniofacial skeleton and pigmentation patterns …

Fish generate their strikingly diverse body colouration with multiple pigment cell-types
expressing different colours, in many species organized in complex and often beautiful …

The essential trace element zinc is involved in multiple biological processes including
development and metabolism, while its role in melanocyte formation is still unclear …

Premature hair graying occurs owing to the depletion of melanocyte stem cells in the hair
follicle, which can be accelerated by stress caused by genetic or environmental factors …