Biomedical overview of melanin. 1. Updating melanin biology and chemistry, physico-chemical properties, melanoma tumors, and photothermal therapy
ALFONSO BL罿QUEZ-CASTRO, Juan C. Stockert
Abstract
Melanins (eumelanin, pheomelanin, and allomelanin) represent a very, if not the most, important group of biological pigments. Their biological roles are multiple, from photoprotection to antioxidant activity, heavy metal dis... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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MelaninPhotoprotectionPhotothermal therapyChemistryMelanomaComputational biologyBiophysicsBiochemistryNanotechnologyBiologyCancer researchMaterials sciencePhotosynthesismelanin and skin pigmentationSkin Protection and AgingPhotodynamic Therapy Research Studies