Melanoma metastasis: what role does melanin play? (review)

• Main Authors: Saud, Anoosha, Sagineedu, Sreenivasa R., Ng, Hui-Suan, Stanslas, Johnson, Chee, Jonathan Woei Lim
• Format: Article
• Published: Spandidos publication 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101842/; https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/or.2022.8432#

Melanoma is an extremely aggressive form of skin cancer that can spread to the lungs, brain, and liver, among other vital organs. Melanoma cells, unlike any other cancer cells, can produce significant amounts of melanin by a process known as melanogenesis, causing them to become heavily pigmented. M...