Melanin is a secondary metabolite composed of complex heterogeneous polymers. Fungal
melanin is considered to be a sustainable and biodegradable natural pigment and has a …

Melanin as a natural pigment widely exists in animals, plants, fungi and bacteria. In vivo and
in vitro tests have proven that melanin has a variety of health-promoting effects, such as …

Melanin-inspired polymers have been widely used in biomedical applications due to their
promising biocompatibility and antioxidant capacity. Although several works focusing on the …

Melanin, a widely distributed pigment found in various organisms, possesses distinct
structures that can be classified into five main types: eumelanin (found in animals and …

Melanin, especially integumentary melanin, interacts in numerous ways with
electromagnetic radiation, leading to a set of critical functions, including radiation protection …

Synthetic dyes are generally not safe for human health or the environment, leading to the
continuous search and growing demand for natural pigments that are considered safer …

Metals are indispensable for the activities of all living things, from single-celled organisms to
higher organisms, including humans. Beyond their intrinsic quality as metal ions, metals …

Melanin is among the most important natural pigments produced by various organisms, from
microbes to plants and mammals. Melanins possess great properties such as …

Melanins are stable and non-toxic pigments with great potential as chemopreventive agents
against oxidative stress for medical and cosmetic applications. Allomelanin is a class of …

The development of biocompatible and efficient nanoplatforms that combine diagnostic and
therapeutic functions is of great importance for precise disease treatment. Melanin, an …