Applicability of Plant Extracts in Preclinical Studies of Melanoma: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Kamylla Rafaella Sena Albuquerque (Author), Nívea Maria Pacheco (Author), Thalia del Rosario Loyo Casao (Author), Fabiana Cristina Silveira Alves de Melo (Author), Rômulo Dias Novaes (Author), Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and arises from melanocyte gene mutation. This disease is multifactorial, but its main cause is the excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Currently, available chemotherapy has shown little expressive results, which may justify the high use o...