ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2023
Biology of melanocytes in mammals.
Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Highly Aggressive and Metastatic MDA-MB-231 and Mel Z Cancer Cells Have Common Sets of Down- and Upregulated Genes During Formation of the Vasculogenic Mimicry Phenotype.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Global consensus on the management of melanin hyperpigmentation disorders.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Review
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- Dermoscopic Interface Features in Melanoma-Seborrheic Keratosis Collision Tumors: A Scoping Review with an Illustrative Case Report on Wood's Lamp Dermoscopy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Atypical E-cadherin attachments mediate melanoblast migration through confined epithelial spaces.The Journal of cell biology · 2026Article
- Identification of TYR gene variants associated with white coat color in Hanwoo cattle using whole-genome sequencing.BMC genomics · 2026Article
- Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell delivery of mitochondria to melanocytes enhances skin repigmentation efficacy in autologous epidermal cell suspension transplantation through the TNFAIP2-TNT system.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Article
- The Role ofDermatology research and practice · 2026Article
- Melanin and Neuromelanin in Humans: Insights Across Health, Aging, Diseases, and Unexpected Aspects of Fungal Melanogenesis.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Influence of pigment epithelium-derived factors on HBiological research · 2025Article
- Beyond black and white: dissecting the genetic basis of skin depigmentation in Nellore cattle.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2025Article
- Recent advances in gene delivery for melanocyte-associated disorders.Advanced drug delivery reviews · 2025Review
- Melanocyte differentiation and mechanosensation are differentially modulated by distinct extracellular matrix proteins.EMBO reports · 2025Article
- Effects of pine needle essential oil on melanin synthesis in B16F10 cells and its mechanism.Biomedical reports · 2025Article
- Full length transcriptomic profiling reveals insights into the white coat phenotype in Waardenburg syndrome mice harboring the Mitf R324del mutation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Metformin inhibits melanin synthesis and melanosome transfer through the cAMP pathway.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Implication of Immunobiological Function of Melanocytes in Dermatology.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2025Review
- Melanin and Neurotransmitter Signalling Genes Are Differentially Co-Expressed in Growing Feathers of White and Rufous Barn Owls.Pigment cell & melanoma research · 2025Article
- Recent clinical and mechanistic insights into vitiligo offer new treatment options for cell-specific autoimmunity.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2025Review
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Abstract
Melanocytes, which originate from the neuroectoderm, are specialized cells responsible for producing pigments and possessing a dendritic morphology. These cells migrate to the epidermis and follicles, contributing to skin and hair pigmentation during embryonic development. The remarkable self-renewal capacity of melanocytes enables them to effectively restore hair and skin pigmentation. The synthesis of melanin to safeguard the skin against damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, as well as the enigmatic immune function of melanocytes, demonstrate their indispensable contributions to maintaining cutaneous homeostasis. The regulation of cutaneous pigmentation involves an intricate network influenced by intrinsic cellular signals within melanocytes and extracellular cues. Therefore, this paper provides a comprehensive review of the role of melanocytes in skin biology. This in-depth analysis could open novel avenues for research aimed at the prevention and treatment of skin disorders.
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