Pineal calcification, melatonin production, aging, associated health consequences and rejuvenation of the pineal gland

DX Tan, B Xu, X Zhou, RJ Reiter - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
The pineal gland is a unique organ that synthesizes melatonin as the signaling molecule of
natural photoperiodic environment and as a potent neuronal protective antioxidant. An intact …

Melatonin: another avenue for treating osteoporosis?

T Li, S Jiang, C Lu, W Yang, Z Yang… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a signal molecule that modulates the biological circadian rhythms of
vertebrates. Melatonin deficiency is thought to be associated with several disorders …

Melatonin effects on bone: implications for use as a therapy for managing bone loss

F Munmun, PA Witt‐Enderby - Journal of pineal research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is the primary circadian output signal from the brain and is mainly synthesized in
pinealocytes. The rhythm and secretion of melatonin are under the control of an …

Influence of dietary sources of melatonin on sleep quality: a review

N Pereira, MF Naufel, EB Ribeiro, S Tufik… - Journal of food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sleep is an essential biological phenomenon, being a physiological and behavioral process
necessary for quality of life. Melatonin is a circadian hormone produced at night by the …

Physiological consequences of space flight, including abnormal bone metabolism, space radiation injury, and circadian clock dysregulation: Implications of melatonin …

J Hirayama, A Hattori, A Takahashi… - Journal of pineal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure to the space environment induces a number of pathophysiological outcomes in
astronauts, including bone demineralization, sleep disorders, circadian clock dysregulation …

Melatonin accelerates osteoporotic bone defect repair by promoting osteogenesis–angiogenesis coupling

S Zheng, C Zhou, H Yang, J Li, Z Feng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Previous studies have revealed that melatonin could play a role in anti-osteoporosis and
promoting osteogenesis. However, the effects of melatonin treatment on osteoporotic bone …

Melatonin interrupts osteoclast functioning and suppresses tumor-secreted RANKL expression: implications for bone metastases

PI Liu, AC Chang, JL Lai, TH Lin, CH Tsai, PC Chen… - Oncogene, 2021 - nature.com
Cancer-related bone erosion occurs frequently in bone metastasis and is associated with
severe complications such as chronic bone pain, fractures, and lower survival rates. In …

The role of melatonin in the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis

K Yang, X Qiu, L Cao, S Qiu - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin is an important endogenous hormone that modulates homeostasis in the
microenvironment. Recent studies have indicated that serum melatonin levels are closely …

The zebrafish, an outstanding model for biomedical research in the field of melatonin and human diseases

P Aranda-Martínez, J Fernández-Martínez… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The zebrafish has become an excellent model for the study of human diseases because it
offers many advantages over other vertebrate animal models. The pineal gland, as well as …

Melatonin up‐regulates bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells osteogenic action but suppresses their mediated osteoclastogenesis via MT2‐inactivated NF‐κB …

Y Zhou, C Wang, J Si, B Wang, D Zhang… - British journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Melatonin is a neurohormone involved in bone homeostasis.
Melatonin directs bone remodelling and the role of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells …