SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW POLYMERIC COATINGS FROM ANTHOCYANIN DYE AND STUDY BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY by Mayson Thafir Hadi, Zainab A. Jabarah, Sana H. Awad

“… This study was aimed to prepared new polymeric coverings reinforced by the naturally occurring pigment anthocyanins and investigate their biological efficacy when combined with certain drugs against specific kinds of microbe’s pathogens. …”
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Melanonychia by Julie Jefferson, Phoebe Rich

“…Melanonychia, or melanin-derived brown-to-black nail pigmentation, is a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. …”
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Micromelanomas: A Review of Melanomas ≤2 mm and a Case Report by Sharad P. Paul

“…The ABCD acronym used to screen pigmented lesions for melanoma obviously was not designed to contend with melanomas that are under 2 mm in diameter. …”
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Optimizing Growth Conditions and Biochemical Properties of <i>Chondracanthus acicularis</i> (Rhodophyta) in Laboratory Settings by Teresa Mouga, Andreia Sousa, Marta V. Freitas, Clélia Afonso

“…Light and nutrient conditions also influenced pigmentation and colour characteristics, with significant changes in phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, and chlorophyll concentration. …”
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Diaporthaceae associated with root and crown rot of maize by S.C. Lamprecht, P.W. Crous, J.Z. Groenewald, Y.T. Tewoldemedhin, W.F.O. Marasas

“…Several isolates of coelomycetous fungi with pigmented conidia were consistently isolated from diseased roots of Zea mays in irrigated plots monitored in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. …”
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Comment on “Unlocking the therapeutic potential of microalgal astaxanthin a super antioxidant in oral cancer and associated ailments” by Antonyraj Matharasi Perianaika Anahas, Dhanraj Ganapathy

“…By triggering mechanisms that impair the metabolism of mitochondria and cause cancer cells to initiate apoptosis, this pigment demonstrates potent apoptotic-inducing potentials. …”
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Maximum Bleaching of Vegetable Oils by Acid-Activated Bentonite: Influence of Nanopore Radius by Müsęerref Önal, Yüksel Sarıkaya

“…The results obtained in the present study indicate that the value of r was more effective than the S and V values of BEs in the bleaching of vegetable oils. Adsorption of a pigment onto a BE was found to depend not only on the physicochemical interaction between the pigment molecule and the BE surface, but also on the mean nanopore size.…”
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The Effect of Hybrid Nano Addition on the Color Stability of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Silicone Material after Weathering by Shahad Fadhil Bunyan, Fatanah Mohamad Suhaimi, Faraedon Mohidden Mostafa Zardawi, Siti Noor Fazliah Mohd Noor, Muhammad Azrul Zabidi

“…The cobalt blue pigment shows the most significant color change. The color shift observed in all groups was within the clinically acceptable level. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…Improvements in texture roughness and pigmentation contributed to a visually coherent skin surface. …”
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Effect of storage temperature with vacuum packaging on physicochemical stability of Ulva ohnoi by Wiraz Wicaksana Azwar Naval, Ramadhan Wahyu, Dyah Hardiningtyas Safrina, Fariz Pari Rizfi, Uju

“…Green seaweeds, such as Ulva, are largely untapped by the processing industry despite their abundance and potential natural pigment sources. Ulva undergoes rapid color deterioration in tropical climates, indicating pigment degradation and quality loss. …”
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Uncovering genetic determinants of antioxidant properties in Thai landrace rice through genome-wide association analysis by Putut Rakhmad Purnama, Pipob Suwanchaikasem, Supaporn Junbuathong, Somsong Chotechuen, Peerapon Moung-Ngam, Waraluk Kasettranan, Chanita Paliyavuth, Monnat Pongpanich, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Luca Comai, Teerapong Buaboocha, Supachitra Chadchawan

“…Abstract Pigmented rice (Oryza sativa L.) is recognized as a source of natural antioxidant compounds, such as flavonoids, oryzanol, tocopherol, and anthocyanin. …”
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A Comparative Morphometrical Study of the Pecten Oculi in Different Avian Species by Mustafa Orhun Dayan, Tugba Ozaydın

“…The capillaries are surrounded by thick basal membrane, and pigmented cells were observed around the capillaries.…”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Retinal Folds in Nanophthalmos by F. Nilüfer Yalçındağ, Huban Atilla, Figen Batıoğlu

“…Macular OCT scans revealed retinal fold with normal retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillaris. Interpretation. …”
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Phase-Dependent Color Polyphenism in Field Populations of Red Locust Nymphs (Nomadacris septemfasciata Serv.) in Madagascar by Michel Lecoq, Abdou Chamouine, My-Hanh Luong-Skovmand

“…Pigmentation of the Red locust hopper, Nomadacris septemfasciata Serv., was studied in natural conditions in Madagascar in relation to population density. …”
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Transplantation of Amniotic Membrane to the Subretinal Space in Pigs by Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Erik Scherfig, Jan Ulrik Prause, Morten la Cour

“…AM is well tolerated in the subretinal space, causes only limited inflammation, and is covered with a monolayer of pigmented cells when in contact with the host RPE. …”
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Studi Variasi Ubi Jalar (Ipomoea Batatas L) Berdasarkan Karakter Morfologi di Kabupaten Ngawi by Karlina Purbasari, Angga Rahabistara Sumadji

“…Statistical analysis showed there were vivid distinction in the shape of the leaves, the lobes type, the central lobes, the petiole pigmentation, the colour of stems, the immature leaves colour, the storage roots shape, the dominant skin colour, the dominant flesh colour, and distribution of secondary flesh colour of anthosianine pigment. …”
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Screening of a Soil Tyrosianse Producing Bacterial Strain HM24 and Comparison of its Tyrosinase Activity in Different Mediums Containing Natural Sources of L-tyrosine by Seyed Muhammad Hamid Malekpour, Moj Khaleghi, Alireza Akhtarpour

“…According to the 16S rRNA sequencing, the HM24 strain belonged to the genus Microbacterium with 99.97% identity. The pigment produced by HM24 demonstrated an SPF of 134.36 and a 69% DPPH reduction, which indicated strong antioxidant activity. …”
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Comparative efficacy of chemical peels and laser treatments in melasma: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ingyu Lee, SeoWon Kang, JinHan Lee, Hyungin Cho, Ki Won Lee, Dongkeun Lim

“…Melasma is a chronic pigmentation disorder that is difficult to treat due to its recurrent nature. …”
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Intracorneal Hematoma Showing Clinical and Dermoscopic Features of Acral Lentiginous Melanoma by Ugur Uslu, Franz Heppt, Michael Erdmann

“…We here present a case of a 67-year-old healthy female patient who presented with a pigmented plantar skin alteration. Differential diagnoses included benign skin lesions, for example, hematoma or melanocytic nevus, and also acral lentiginous melanoma or melanoma in situ. …”
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PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF MELANIN AS A FOOD INGREDIENT by N. Cherno, A. Kapustian, K. Naumenko, L. Gural, S. Osolina

“…Melanin is a biological pigment formed by indoles and phenolic compounds that is widespread in nature. …”
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