[HTML][HTML] Melatonin synthesis and function: evolutionary history in animals and plants

D Zhao, Y Yu, Z Zhao, R Sharma… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin is an ancient molecule that can be traced back to the origin of life. Melatonin's
initial function was likely that as a free radical scavenger. Melatonin presumably evolved in …

Melatonin as a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant: one of evolution's best ideas

RJ Reiter, S Rosales-Corral, DX Tan, MJ Jou… - Cellular and molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Melatonin is an ancient antioxidant. After its initial development in bacteria, it has been
retained throughout evolution such that it may be or may have been present in every species …

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] ChatGPT and the rise of generative AI: Threat to academic integrity?

DO Eke - Journal of Responsible Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The emergence of OpenAI's ChatGPT has put intense spotlight on Generative AI (Gen-AI)
systems and their possible impacts on Academic integrity. This paper provides an overview …

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 …

Extrapineal melatonin: sources, regulation, and potential functions

D Acuña-Castroviejo, G Escames, C Venegas… - Cellular and molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Endogenous melatonin is synthesized from tryptophan via 5-hydroxytryptamine. It is
considered an indoleamine from a biochemical point of view because the melatonin …

Melatonin: a mitochondrial targeting molecule involving mitochondrial protection and dynamics

DX Tan, LC Manchester, L Qin, RJ Reiter - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Melatonin has been speculated to be mainly synthesized by mitochondria. This speculation
is supported by the recent discovery that aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase/serotonin N …

Melatonin: a well‐documented antioxidant with conditional pro‐oxidant actions

HM Zhang, Y Zhang - Journal of pineal research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine), an indoleamine produced in many
organs including the pineal gland, was initially characterized as a hormone primarily …

Melatonin and multiple sclerosis: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulator mechanism of action

A Muñoz-Jurado, BM Escribano… - …, 2022 - Springer
Background Melatonin is an indole hormone secreted primarily by the pineal gland that
showing anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic capacity. It can play an important …

Melatonin mediates enhancement of stress tolerance in plants

B Debnath, W Islam, M Li, Y Sun, X Lu, S Mitra… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a multifunctional signaling molecule, ubiquitously distributed in different parts of
plants and responsible for stimulating several physiological responses to adverse …