Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research
Overview
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the study of pigment cells and melanoma, covering a wide range of topics including genetics, cell biology, immunology, and clinical research. It provides a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and advancements in understanding the biology, development, and treatment of pigment-related disorders and melanoma.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Start
2008
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1755-1471
e-ISSN
1755-148X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2241
120
SJR / Ranks: 2083
1448
CiteScore / Ranks: 2064
8.40
JIF / Ranks: 2027
4.3
Recent Articles
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Papaoikonomou M, Pavlidis L, Apalla Z, Papas A
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Mar;
38(2):e70006.
PMID: 40059083
This review explores the current literature on conjunctival melanoma, a rare and complex periocular neoplasm, emphasizing the absence of a standardized treatment protocol and the associated management challenges. It examines...
2.
Ribaudo I, Arbesman M, Ni Y, Isaacs J, Kennedy L, Ko J, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Mar;
38(2):e70007.
PMID: 40045179
Mucosal melanomas (MM) are rare but aggressive malignancies, comprising only 1.3% of all melanoma diagnoses, with a poor 5-year survival rate below 20%. MM lacks identifiable risk factors, presents with...
3.
Lorphelin J, Dompmartin A, Dreno B
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e13224.
PMID: 40016867
The skin microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining skin health, defending the body against harmful pathogens, and interacting with melanoma. The composition of the skin microbiome can be affected...
4.
Zheng Y, Shao W, Ge T, Ge S, Jia R, Yang L, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e70005.
PMID: 40012115
Skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) is a lethal skin cancer with a poor prognosis and limited response to immunotherapy. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key contributors to tumor progression, therapy resistance, and...
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Kawaguchi J, Okamura K, Saito T, Arai Y, Fujiwara S, Kitamura M, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e13221.
PMID: 39988965
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism and systemic complications, including bleeding tendencies. While 11 genes associated with HPS have been identified, cases of...
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Zhang L, Zhang J, Liu S, Shi Z, Zhu Y, Jiang M, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e13226.
PMID: 39960158
Childhood vitiligo, distinct from its adult counterpart, presents unique treatment challenges. Glycyrrhizin inhibits the release of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein from keratinocytes, preventing melanocyte apoptosis and autophagy. Furthermore,...
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Tauch S, Hey J, Kast B, Gengenbacher N, Weiss L, Sator-Schmitt M, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e70002.
PMID: 39924882
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) represent a central cell population of the tumor microenvironment (TME). Recently, single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analyses of primary tumors of different cancer entities yielded different classifications of CAF...
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Ducrest A, San-Jose L, Neuenschwander S, Schmid-Siegert E, Simon C, Pagni M, et al.
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Feb;
38(2):e70001.
PMID: 39910963
Regulation of melanin-based pigmentation is complex, involving multiple genes. Because different genes can contribute to the same pigmentation phenotype, the genes identified in model organisms may not necessarily apply to...
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El Sayed H, El Wakeel H, Nour Z, Mohyeeldeen R, Hafez V
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):e13223.
PMID: 39869070
Vitiligo pathogenesis is complex. There is some evidence in support of the neurohormonal pathways involved. Although considered a nonpruritic condition, some patients may experience itching, which can occur ahead of...