VIRdb: a comprehensive database for interactive analysis of genes/proteins involved in the pathogenesis of vitiligo.

ABSTRACT: Vitiligo is a chronic asymptomatic disorder affecting melanocytes from the basal layer of the epidermis which leads to a patchy loss of skin color. Even though it is one of the neglected disease conditions, people suffering from vitiligo are more prone to psychological disorders. As of now, various studies have been done in order to project auto-immune implications as the root cause. To understand the complexity of vitiligo, we propose the Vitiligo Information Resource (VIRdb) that integrates both the drug-target and systems approach to produce a comprehensive repository entirely devoted to vitiligo, along with curated information at both protein level and gene level along with potential therapeutics leads. These 25,041 natural compounds are curated from Natural Product Activity and Specie

SUBMITTER: Srivastava P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7246032 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature