[HTML][HTML] Nrf2-mediated anti-inflammatory polarization of macrophages as therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis

L Wang, C He - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Macrophages are the most abundant immune cells within the synovial joints, and also the
main innate immune effector cells triggering the initial inflammatory responses in the …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin's impact on antioxidative and anti-inflammatory reprogramming in homeostasis and disease

DM Chitimus, MR Popescu, SE Voiculescu… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a growing consensus that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of
melatonin are of great importance in preserving the body functions and homeostasis, with …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing application of mesenchymal stem cell-based bone tissue regeneration

F Shang, Y Yu, S Liu, L Ming, Y Zhang, Z Zhou, J Zhao… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Reconstruction of bone defects, especially the critical-sized defects, with mechanical
integrity to the skeleton is important for a patient's rehabilitation, however, it still remains …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin and phytomelatonin: Chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, distribution and bioactivity in plants and animals—An overview

G Mannino, C Pernici, G Serio, C Gentile… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a ubiquitous indolamine, largely investigated for its key role in the regulation of
several physiological processes in both animals and plants. In the last century, it was …

Melatonin as an antioxidant: under promises but over delivers

RJ Reiter, JC Mayo, DX Tan, RM Sainz… - Journal of pineal …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is uncommonly effective in reducing oxidative stress under a remarkably large
number of circumstances. It achieves this action via a variety of means: direct detoxification …

Melatonin reprogramming of gut microbiota improves lipid dysmetabolism in high‐fat diet‐fed mice

J Yin, Y Li, H Han, S Chen, J Gao, G Liu… - Journal of Pineal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin has been shown to improve lipid metabolism and gut microbiota communities in
animals and humans; however, it remains to know whether melatonin prevents obesity …

Melatonin: an ancient molecule that makes oxygen metabolically tolerable

LC Manchester, A Coto‐Montes, JA Boga… - Journal of pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is remarkably functionally diverse with actions as a free radical scavenger and
antioxidant, circadian rhythm regulator, anti‐inflammatory and immunoregulating molecule …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin, a full service anti-cancer agent: inhibition of initiation, progression and metastasis

RJ Reiter, SA Rosales-Corral, DX Tan… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
There is highly credible evidence that melatonin mitigates cancer at the initiation,
progression and metastasis phases. In many cases, the molecular mechanisms …

Dual role of mitochondria in producing melatonin and driving GPCR signaling to block cytochrome c release

Y Suofu, W Li, FG Jean-Alphonse… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are classically characterized as cell-surface receptors
transmitting extracellular signals into cells. Here we show that central components of a …

Melatonin and its metabolites vs oxidative stress: From individual actions to collective protection

A Galano, RJ Reiter - Journal of Pineal Research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress (OS) represents a threat to the chemical integrity of biomolecules including
lipids, proteins, and DNA. The associated molecular damage frequently results in serious …