Immune‐pineal axis–acute inflammatory responses coordinate melatonin synthesis by pinealocytes and phagocytes

RP Markus, PA Fernandes, GS Kinker… - British journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is well known for its circadian production by the pineal gland, and there is a
growing body of data showing that it is also produced by many other cells and organs …

Therapeutic potential of targeting the Th17/Treg axis in autoimmune disorders

P Fasching, M Stradner, W Graninger, C Dejaco… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
A disruption of the crucial balance between regulatory T-cells (Tregs) and Th17-cells was
recently implicated in various autoimmune disorders. Tregs are responsible for the …

Melatonin act as an antidepressant via attenuation of neuroinflammation by targeting Sirt1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling

T Ali, Q Hao, N Ullah, SU Rahman, FA Shah… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Physical or psychological stress can cause an immunologic imbalance that disturbs the
central nervous system followed by neuroinflammation. The association between …

Retinoic acid increases Foxp3+ regulatory T cells and inhibits development of Th17 cells by enhancing TGF-β-driven Smad3 signaling and inhibiting IL-6 and IL-23 …

S Xiao, H Jin, T Korn, SM Liu, M Oukka… - The Journal of …, 2008 - journals.aai.org
The de novo generation of Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells in the peripheral immune
compartment and the differentiation of Th17 cells both require TGF-β, and IL-6 and IL-21 are …

Oncostatic activities of melatonin: Roles in cell cycle, apoptosis, and autophagy

N Targhazeh, RJ Reiter, M Rahimi, D Qujeq, T Yousefi… - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin, the major secretory product of the pineal gland, not only regulates circadian
rhythms, mood, and sleep but also has actions in neoplastic processes which are being …

Seasonality and autoimmune diseases: the contribution of the four seasons to the mosaic of autoimmunity

A Watad, S Azrielant, NL Bragazzi, K Sharif… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a heterogeneous groups of diseases that occur as a results
of loss of tolerance to self antigens. While the etiopathogeneis remain obscure, different …

Melatonin suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome activation via TLR4/NF-κB and P2X7R signaling in high-fat diet-induced murine NASH model

M Saha, K Manna, K Das Saha - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background NLRP3 inflammasome activation plays a critical role in mediating inflammation
and NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) progression that ultimately leads to cirrhosis and …

[HTML][HTML] Protective role of melatonin and its metabolites in skin aging

G Bocheva, RM Slominski, Z Janjetovic, TK Kim… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The skin, being the largest organ in the human body, is exposed to the environment and
suffers from both intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors. The skin aging process is …

Melatonin and respiratory diseases: a review

S Habtemariam, M Daglia, A Sureda… - Current topics in …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Melatonin is an indoleamine with potent multifunctional biological and pharmacological
effects, both receptor dependent and receptor-independent effects, including antioxidant …

The role of melatonin on NLRP3 inflammasome activation in diseases

BI Arioz, E Tarakcioglu, M Olcum, S Genc - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
NLRP3 inflammasome is a part of the innate immune system and responsible for the rapid
identification and eradication of pathogenic microbes, metabolic stress products, reactive …