STAT3 pathway in cancers: Past, present, and future

HQ Wang, QW Man, FY Huo, X Gao, H Lin, SR Li… - MedComm, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a member of the STAT family,
discovered in the cytoplasm of almost all types of mammalian cells, plays a significant role in …

Melatonin as a natural ally against oxidative stress: a physicochemical examination

A Galano, DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Journal of pineal research, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress has been proven to be related to the onset of a large number of health
disorders. This chemical stress is triggered by an excess of free radicals, which are …

Role of melatonin in controlling angiogenesis under physiological and pathological conditions

Q Ma, RJ Reiter, Y Chen - Angiogenesis, 2020 - Springer
Angiogenesis depends on proangiogenic and anti-angiogenic molecules that regulate
endothelial cell proliferation and migration. Well-regulated angiogenesis plays a pivotal role …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin and cancer hallmarks

WH Talib - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a natural indoleamine produced by the pineal gland that has many functions,
including regulation of the circadian rhythm. Many studies have reported the anticancer …

Melatonin attenuates choroidal neovascularization by regulating macrophage/microglia polarization via inhibition of RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway

Y Xu, K Cui, J Li, X Tang, J Lin, X Lu… - Journal of pineal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is an important characteristic of advanced wet age‐
related macular degeneration (AMD) and leads to severe visual impairment among elderly …

[HTML][HTML] HIF-1α regulates bone homeostasis and angiogenesis, participating in the occurrence of bone metabolic diseases

W Chen, P Wu, F Yu, G Luo, L Qing, J Tang - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the physiological condition, the skeletal system's bone resorption and formation are in
dynamic balance, called bone homeostasis. However, bone homeostasis is destroyed under …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin restricts the viability and angiogenesis of vascular endothelial cells by suppressing HIF-1α/ROS/VEGF

J Cheng, HL Yang, CJ Gu, YK Liu… - International …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Angiogenesis is an essential process involved in various physiological, including
placentation, and pathological, including cancer and endometriosis, processes. Melatonin …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of VEGF expression through blockade of Hif1α and STAT3 signalling mediates the anti-angiogenic effect of melatonin in HepG2 liver cancer cells

S Carbajo-Pescador, R Ordoñez, M Benet… - British journal of …, 2013 - nature.com
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth relies on angiogenesis via vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) release. Hypoxia within tumour environment leads to …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the mechanism of action of melatonin, which induces ROS production in cancer cells

J Florido, C Rodriguez-Santana, L Martinez-Ruiz… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) constitute a group of highly reactive molecules that have
evolved as regulators of important signaling pathways. In this context, tumor cells have an …