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A 3D Organotypic Melanoma Spheroid Skin Model
Published on: May 18, 2018
Utilize conjugated melanotropins for the earlier diagnosis and treatment of melanoma
Minying Cai1, Zhonglin Liu, Hongchang Qu
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
Abstract:
Peptides serve as effective drugs and contrast agents in the clinic today. However the inherent drawbacks of peptide structures can limit their efficacy as drugs. To overcome this we have been developing new methods to create 'tailor-made' peptides and peptide mimetics with improved pharmacological and physical properties. In this work we introduce novel peptide and small molecule conjugated molecules for earlier diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
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