Cancers, Vol. 15, Pages 5541: Melanin & mdash;The & Eacute;minence Grise of Melanoma and Parkinson & rsquo;s Disease Development

This study also tested the hypothesis that certain drugs used in the treatment of PD (L-DOPA, MAO-B and COMT inhibitors, and amantadine), aimed at increasing dopamine concentration, could potentially contribute to the development of melanoma. The role and properties of melanins should continue to be researched. Whether excessive melanin synthesis or its accumulation in the extracellular space may be factors initiating the development of diseases remains an open question.

Source: Cancers - November 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Danuta Krasowska Agata Ma łek Joanna Kurzepa Lucyna Kapka-Skrzypczak Dorota Krasowska Jacek Kurzepa Tags: Review Source Type: research