Melanin possess radioprotective and scavenging properties, and its presence can affect the
behavior of melanoma cells, its surrounding environment and susceptibility to the therapy …

Cutaneous melanoma arises from proliferating melanocytes, cells specialized in the
production of melanin. This property means melanin can be considered as a target for …

The biomechanical properties of cells and tissues may be instrumental in increasing our
understanding of cellular behavior and cellular manifestations of diseases such as cancer …

Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer that exhibits metastasis to various critical organs.
Unlike any other cancer cells, melanoma cells can synthesize melanin in large amounts …

The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the use of Brillouin microspectroscopy
for differentiation of melanoma and normal tissues based on elasticity measurements …

Melanogenesis is a key parameter of differentiation in melanocytes and melanoma cells;
therefore, search for factors regulating this pathway are strongly desired. Herein, we …

The relationship between melanin pigmentation and metastatic phenotype of melanoma
cells is an intricate issue, which needs to be unambiguously determined to fully understand …

Skin is the largest organ of the human body with several important functions that can be
impaired by injury, genetic or chronic diseases. Among all skin diseases, melanoma is one …

Cancer cells have unique nanomechanical properties, ie, they behave as if they were
elastic. This property of cancer cells is believed to be one of the main reasons for their …

Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is an important part of the blood-retina barrier (BRB) that
separates the retina from the choroid. Although melanin granules contribute to the …