Bioprocess of microbial melanin production and isolation

KY Choi - Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Melanin is one of the most abundant pigments found in the biosphere. Owing to its high
biocompatibility and diverse biological activities, it has been widely applied as a functional …

Dysregulation of tyrosinase activity: a potential link between skin disorders and neurodegeneration

W Jin, SJ Stehbens, RT Barnard… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The co-occurrence of melanoma and Parkinson's disease (PD) is higher than
expected. We review the relationship between melanoma and PD, then proffer a hypothesis …

Rab7a is an enhancer of TPC2 activity regulating melanoma progression through modulation of the GSK3β/β-Catenin/MITF-axis

C Abrahamian, R Tang, R Deutsch… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Melanoma arising from pigment-producing melanocytes is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Extensive ultraviolet light exposure is a major cause of melanoma and individuals with low …

Melanoma metastasis: What role does melanin play?

A Saud, SR Sagineedu, HS Ng… - Oncology …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Melanoma is an extremely aggressive form of skin cancer that can spread to the lungs,
brain, and liver, among other vital organs. Melanoma cells, unlike any other cancer cells …

Targeting TPC2 sensitizes acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells to chemotherapeutics by impairing lysosomal function

F Geisslinger, M Müller, YK Chao, C Grimm… - Cell Death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Despite novel therapy regimens and extensive research, chemoresistance remains a
challenge in leukemia treatment. Of note, recent studies revealed lysosomes as regulators of …

Electrophysiology of endolysosomal two-pore channels: A current account

S Patel, Y Yuan, CC Chen, D Jaślan, G Gunaratne… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two-pore channels TPC1 and TPC2 are ubiquitously expressed pathophysiologically
relevant proteins that reside on endolysosomal vesicles. Here, we review the …

Drug delivery systems and flavonoids: Current knowledge in melanoma treatment and future perspectives

C Cunha, AL Daniel-da-Silva, H Oliveira - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer with a high prevalence in the population. An
early diagnosis is crucial to cure this disease. Still, when this is not possible, combining …

The gut microbiota induces melanin deposits that act as substrates for fimA-mediated aggregation of Salmonella Typhimurium and enhance infection of the German …

M Turner, L Van Hulzen, JE Pietri - Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT When Salmonella Typhimurium is ingested by German cockroaches, the
bacteria replicate in the gut and persist for at least 7 d, enabling transmission in the feces …

[HTML][HTML] Neurophysiological functions and pharmacological tools of acidic and non-acidic Ca2+ stores

LL Martucci, JM Cancela - Cell Calcium, 2022 - Elsevier
Ca 2+ signalling is of prime importance in controlling numerous cell functions in the brain.
Endolysosomes are acidic organelles currently emerging as important Ca 2+ stores in …

Brown Macroalgae Sargassum cristaefolium Extract Inhibits Melanin Production and Cellular Oxygen Stress in B16F10 Melanoma Cells

ES Prasedya, H Padmi, BTK Ilhami, NWR Martyasari… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The brown macroalgae Sargassum has been reported for its anti-UV and photoprotective
potential for industrial applications. This study evaluated the melanin inhibition activity of …