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Melanogenesis

Posted to News  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Oct 13

Functionally distinct melanocyte populations revealed in mice: noncutaneous and dermal melanocytes versus epidermal melanocytes/ Official XXIst International Pigment Cell Conference website - 21-24 Sept 2011, Bordeaux - France | updated: September 04 201

T. Kunisada

Unlike the thoroughly investigated melanocyte population in the hair follicle of the epidermis, the growth and differentiation requirements of the melanocytes in the eye,...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 29

miRNAs and Melanoma: How Are They Connected?

Adriana Taveira da Cruz 1 and Miriam Galvonas Jasiulionis 1, 2 *

Dermatol Res Pract. 2012; 2012: 528345. Published online 2011 August 10. doi: 10.1155/2012/528345 PMCID: PMC3154488 Copyright © 2012 A. T. d. Cruz and M. G....

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 29

Inhibition of melanogenesis by 5,7-dihydroxyflavone (chrysin) via blocking adenylyl cyclase activity

Dong-Chan Kima, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Seong-Hwan Rhob, Jae-Choen Shina, Hyun Ho Parkc, Dongjin Kimd

a Laboratory of Microvascular Circulation Research, NEUORNEX Inc., Daegu 711-823, South Korea b Freiburg Center for Data Analysis and Modeling, University of Freiburg,...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 22

The melanogenesis and mechanisms of skin-lightening agents – existing and new approaches

J. M. Gillbro, M. J. Olsson

International Journal of Cosmetic Science Volume 33, Issue 3, pages 210–221, June 2011 Keywords: adrenergic; melanogenesis; skin lightening; ...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 09

Bee venom stimulates human melanocyte proliferation, melanogenesis, dendricity and migration.

Jeon S, Kim NH, Koo BS, Lee HJ, Lee AY. Source Dongguk University Research Institute of Biotechnology, Medical Science Research Center, Goyang 410-773, Korea.

Exp Mol Med. 2007 Oct 31;39(5):603-13. Abstract Pigmentation may result from melanocyte proliferation, melanogenesis, migration or increases in dendricity. Recently, it has...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 09

Vitiligo and the melanocyte reservoir.

Falabella R.

Indian J Dermatol. 2009;54(4):313-8. Universidad del Valle, Carrera 38A # 5A-100, Centro Dermatológico de Cali - CDC, Calle 5B3 # 38-44, Cali, Colombia....

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 09

Dysregulation of melanogenesis is at the centre of vitiligo pathogenesis

ª 2008 The Authors 150 Journal compilation ª 2008 Blackwell Munksgaard, Experimental Dermatology, 17, 139–160

There is still no consensus on the aetiology of vitiligo. However, two main theories on the origin of this disease can be distinguished ( and this Controversies feature)....

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Melanin, melanogenesis, and vitiligo.

Roy S. Source Institute of Natural Products, 8, J. N. Roy Lane, Kolkata 700006, India. Shyamali_radha@yahoo.co.in

Fortschr Chem Org Naturst. 2007;88:131-85. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17302180

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 09

What controls melanogenesis?

Schallreuter K, Slominski A, Pawelek JM, Jimbow K, Gilchrest BA.

Exp Dermatol 1998: 7: 143–150. C Munksgaard, 1998 ISSN 0906-6705 The pigments eumelanin and pheomelanin are the visually most striking products of specialized neural...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 08

A Critical Appraisal of Vitiligo Etiologic Theories. Is Melanocyte Loss a Melanocytorrhagy?

YVON GAUTHIER1, MURIEL CARIO ANDRE2 and ALAIN TAIЁEB1,2

1Service de Dermatologie, Hoˆpital St Andreґ, CHU de Bordeaux ceґdex, France; 2Inserm E 0217, Universiteґ V Segalen Bordeaux, 146 rue Leґo Saignat, Bordeaux ceґdex,...

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Posted to Library  / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 07

The melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1, a novel target of autoantibody responses in vitiligo

E. Helen Kemp,1 Elizabeth A. Waterman,1 Brian E. Hawes,2 Kim O’Neill,2 Raju V.S.R.K. Gottumukkala,1 David J. Gawkrodger,3 Anthony P. Weetman,1 and Philip F. Watson1

1Division of Clinical Sciences (North), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2Department of Central Nervous System/Cardiovascular Biology, Schering-Plough Research...

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The non-profit VR Foundation accepts a variety of contributed material on vitiligo, melanoma and pigmentary disorders for possible inclusion on the website www.Vitinomics.net.

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25 JUNE INITIATIVE

The 25June Initiative aims to increase awareness of vitiligo and raise funds for research, national vitiligo associations and support groups. Led by the VR Foundation, this year’s goal is to mark World Vitiligo Day on June 25 a date to be observed annually by the United Nations.

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