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 …

Melatonin—A pleiotropic, orchestrating regulator molecule

R Hardeland, DP Cardinali, V Srinivasan… - Progress in …, 2011 - Elsevier
Melatonin, the neurohormone of the pineal gland, is also produced by various other tissues
and cells. It acts via G protein-coupled receptors expressed in various areas of the central …

Melatonin, the circadian multioscillator system and health: the need for detailed analyses of peripheral melatonin signaling

R Hardeland, JA Madrid, DX Tan… - Journal of pineal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence is accumulating regarding the importance of circadian core oscillators, several
associated factors, and melatonin signaling in the maintenance of health. Dysfunction of …

Melatonin: an inhibitor of breast cancer

SM Hill, VP Belancio, RT Dauchy… - Endocrine-related …, 2015 - erc.bioscientifica.com
The present review discusses recent work on melatonin-mediated circadian regulation, the
metabolic and molecular signaling mechanisms that are involved in human breast cancer …

Circadian organization of the mammalian retina: from gene regulation to physiology and diseases

DG McMahon, PM Iuvone, G Tosini - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2014 - Elsevier
The retinal circadian system represents a unique structure. It contains a complete circadian
system and thus the retina represents an ideal model to study fundamental questions of how …

Neurobiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of melatonin deficiency and dysfunction

R Hardeland - The Scientific World Journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a highly pleiotropic signaling molecule, which is released as a hormone of the
pineal gland predominantly during night. Melatonin secretion decreases during aging …

Melatonin: an underappreciated player in retinal physiology and pathophysiology

G Tosini, K Baba, CK Hwang, PM Iuvone - Experimental eye research, 2012 - Elsevier
In the vertebrate retina, melatonin is synthesized by the photoreceptors with high levels of
melatonin at night and lower levels during the day. Melatonin exerts its influence by …

Loss of melatonin signalling and its impact on circadian rhythms in mouse organs regulating blood glucose

E Mühlbauer, E Gross, K Labucay, S Wolgast… - European journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
The transmission of circadian rhythms is mediated by specific promoter sequences binding a
particular circadian clock factor. The pineal hormone melatonin acts via G-protein-coupled …

Ubiquitous light-emitting diodes: potential threats to retinal circadian rhythms and refractive development

C Zhang, Z Zhu, J Zhao, Y Li, Z Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has increased considerably in the 21st century with
humans living in a modern photoperiod with brighter nights and dimmer days. Prolonged …

Evidence that membrane‐bound G protein‐coupled melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 are not involved in the neuroprotective effects of melatonin in focal cerebral …

U Kilic, B Yilmaz, M Ugur, A Yüksel… - Journal of pineal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is synthesized and released by the pineal gland in a circadian rhythm, and many
of its peripheral actions are mediated via membrane MT1 and MT2 receptors. Apart from its …