Melanopsin (Opn4) is identified as an oncogene in cutaneous melanoma, with the loss of Opn4 found to be associated with reduced proliferation and tumor growth, due to changes in immune responses and Mitf signaling in vitro and in vivo.
- Leonardo Vinícius Monteiro de Assis
- José Thalles Lacerda
- Ana Maria de Lauro Castrucci