University of Queensland Researcher Highlights Research in Neurodegeneration (Dysregulation of tyrosinase activity: a potential link between skin disorders and neurodegeneration).

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Zdroj: Pain & Central Nervous System Week; 12/15/2023, p1083-1083, 1p
Abstrakt: A recent report from the University of Queensland highlights the potential link between skin disorders, such as melanoma, and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease (PD). The researchers propose that dysregulated human tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in the production of melanin in the skin and neuromelanin in the brain, may play a role in both conditions. The study suggests that monitoring tyrosinase activity could lead to early diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and PD. Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between these seemingly distinct conditions. [Extracted from the article]
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