Melanin deposition

Biomarker

2 papers2 findings

  • Humans1
  • Model organisms1

Interventions

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Higher temperature

downin A. gambiae1

1 study
  1. Higher temperature decreases melanin deposition in A. gambiae.

    “this aging-dependent decline is accelerated by higher temperature.”

    Model organismsafter infection

    Higher temperature accelerates the aging-dependent weakening of the melanization immune response in mosquitoes

    PLoS pathogens10 Jan 2024

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Associations

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OPRD1

downin humans1

1 study
  1. OPRD1 is associated with melanin deposition in humans.

    “Additionally, DOPr expression was inversely correlated with the deposition of melanin.”

    HumansHealthy Asian volunteersepidermisfemalesn = 30

    Delta opioid receptor expression correlates to skin ageing and melanin expression in Asian women

    Experimental dermatology1 Jun 2024

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