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The Interplay between Nevi and Melanoma Predisposition Unravels Nevi-Related and Nevi-Resistant Familial Melanoma

Genes 2021, 12(7), 1077; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071077
by Stefania Pellegrini 1,2, Lisa Elefanti 2, Luigi Dall’Olmo 1,3 and Chiara Menin 2,*
Reviewer 1: Anonymous
Reviewer 2: Anonymous
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1077; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071077
Submission received: 17 June 2021 / Revised: 14 July 2021 / Accepted: 14 July 2021 / Published: 16 July 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Skin Cancer: Genetics, Diagnosis and Prevention)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The review is well structured  and it supported the need to identify through genetic features patients with high risk to develop melanoma 

Author Response

We thank the Reviewer for the comment and consideration.

Reviewer 2 Report

This is an excellent review discussing theories for melanoma development starting with the well established Whiteman´s divergent pathway model and discussing the role of the number of nevi as well as a familiar predisposition for melanomas. English grammar and style are correct. There is only one small correction to be made: page 1 lines 32 and 33. The authors cite that "melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer". Perhaps one should say "one of the most aggressive...." In general, Merkelcell carcinoma is much more aggressive than most melanomas.

Author Response

Reviewer 2: There is only one small correction to be made: page 1 lines 32 and 33. The authors cite that "melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer". Perhaps one should say "one of the most aggressive...." In general, Merkelcell carcinoma is much more aggressive than most melanomas.

Response: We thank the Reviewer for this clarification. In the revised manuscript we have specify that melanoma is one of the most aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer (Lines 32-33).

We thank the Reviewer for the comments and consideration.

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