Melatonin and inflammation—Story of a double‐edged blade

R Hardeland - Journal of pineal research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is an immune modulator that displays both pro‐and anti‐inflammatory properties.
Proinflammatory actions, which are well documented by many studies in isolated cells or …

Melatonin: a pleiotropic molecule regulating inflammation

F Radogna, M Diederich, L Ghibelli - Biochemical pharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
Melatonin is a neurohormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and
circadian functions. Melatonin also regulates inflammatory and immune processes acting as …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: buffering the immune system

A Carrillo-Vico, PJ Lardone… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin modulates a wide range of physiological functions with pleiotropic effects on the
immune system. Despite the large number of reports implicating melatonin as an …

A review of the molecular aspects of melatonin's anti‐inflammatory actions: recent insights and new perspectives

JL Mauriz, PS Collado, C Veneroso… - Journal of pineal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a highly evolutionary conserved endogenous molecule that is mainly produced
by the pineal gland, but also by other nonendocrine organs, of most mammals including …

Antiinflammatory activity of melatonin in central nervous system

E Esposito, S Cuzzocrea - Current neuropharmacology, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Melatonin is mainly produced in the mammalian pineal gland during the dark phase. Its
secretion from the pineal gland has been classically associated with circadian and circanual …

Melatonin and its relation to the immune system and inflammation

RJ Reiter, JR Calvo, M Karbownik… - Annals of the New …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) was initially thought to be produced exclusively
in the pineal gland. Subsequently its synthesis was demonstrated in other organs, for …

[PDF][PDF] The modulatory role of melatonin on immune responsiveness

A Carrillo-Vico, RJ Reiter, PJ Lardone… - Current opinion in …, 2006 - researchgate.net
After the successful discovery of the melatonin molecule by Aaron B Lerner et al at Yale
University in 1958, melatonin and the pineal gland, a tiny endocrine gland situated at the …

Role of melatonin in the inflammatory process and its therapeutic potential

L Carrascal, P Nunez-Abades, A Ayala… - Current …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Melatonin is an indolamine synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland along with other
extrapineal sources including immune system cells, the brain, skin and the gastrointestinal …

Anti-inflammatory effects of melatonin: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

JH Cho, S Bhutani, CH Kim, MR Irwin - Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic inflammation contributes to multiple diseases including cardiovascular diseases,
autoimmune disorders, metabolic disorders, and psychiatric conditions. Melatonin, a …

[HTML][HTML] Possible role of pineal and extra-pineal melatonin in surveillance, immunity, and first-line defense

RP Markus, KS Sousa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a highly conserved molecule found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes that acts as
the darkness hormone, translating environmental lighting to the whole body, and as a …