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Melanin Transfer

Melanin Transfer is a biological process in pigmentary disorders wherein melanosomes containing melanin are transferred from melanocytes to neighboring keratinocytes through cytoplasmic extensions, regulating cutaneous pigmentation.

159

Publications

8.4K

Citations

598

Authors

221

Institutions

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2017–2026

35

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Melanosome Transfer

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Publications

159

The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer

Tomohiro Hakozaki, Ljiljana Minwalla, Jinfu Zhuang et al. · British Journal of Dermatology · 2002 · 466 citations

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Nitric oxide produced by ultraviolet-irradiated keratinocytes stimulates melanogenesis.

Christine Roméro-Graillet, Édith Aberdam, M.G. Clement et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1997 · 289 citations · Full text

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Melanosomes Are Transferred from Melanocytes to Keratinocytes through the Processes of Packaging, Release, Uptake, and Dispersion

Hideya Ando, Yoko Niki, Masaaki Ito et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2011 · 259 citations

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Inhibition of Melanosome Transfer Results in Skin Lightening1

Miri Seiberg, Christine Paine, Elizabeth R. Sharlow et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2000 · 237 citations · Full text

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The patterns of melanosome distribution in keratinocytes of human skin as one determining factor of skin colour

H.-Y. Thong, Shiou‐Hwa Jee, CHEE-CHING SUN et al. · British Journal of Dermatology · 2003 · 209 citations

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Authors

598

  1. MC
    Miguel C. Seabra

    Imperial College London, United Kingdom

    7 publications · 389 citations

    8

    h-index

  2. DC
    Duarte C. Barral

    Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

    7 publications · 389 citations

    8

    h-index

  3. VJ
    Vincent J. Hearing

    National Institutes of Health, United States

    8 publications · 602 citations

    8

    h-index

  4. DJ
    Desmond J. Tobin

    University of Bradford, United Kingdom

    8 publications · 521 citations

    8

    h-index

  5. MV
    Matilde V. Neto

    Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

    5 publications · 218 citations

    6

    h-index

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Institutions

221

  1. National Institutes of Health

    Bethesda, United States

    10 h-index

    41 publications

    3K citations

  2. Universidade Nova de Lisboa

    Lisbon, Portugal

    8 h-index

    50 publications

    2.9K citations

  3. National Cancer Institute

    Bethesda, United States

    8 h-index

    29 publications

    2K citations

  4. University of Bradford

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    774 citations

  5. Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, United States

    6 h-index

    21 publications

    670 citations

  6. University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, United States

    6 h-index

    21 publications

    3.3K citations

  7. Inserm

    Paris, France

    5 h-index

    13 publications

    1.8K citations

  8. Tohoku University

    Sendai, Japan

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    474 citations

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Venues

  1. Pigment Cell Research

    16 publications · 997 citations

    14

    h-index

  2. Journal of Investigative Dermatology

    JID · 11 publications · 1.4K citations

    11

    h-index

  3. PubMed

    Repository · 8 publications · 205 citations

    9

    h-index

  4. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research

    7 publications · 217 citations

    8

    h-index

  5. Experimental Dermatology

    6 publications · 287 citations

    7

    h-index

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