Tryptophan in health and disease

S Comai, A Bertazzo, M Brughera, S Crotti - Advances in clinical chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Tryptophan (TRP), an essential amino acid in mammals, is involved in several physiological
processes including neuronal function, immunity, and gut homeostasis. In humans, TRP is …

The role of tryptophan metabolites in neuropsychiatric disorders

M Davidson, N Rashidi, K Nurgali… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, neuropsychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder,
schizophrenia, bipolar, etc., have become a global health concern, causing various …

Melatonin: new insights on its therapeutic properties in diabetic complications

MH Pourhanifeh, A Hosseinzadeh… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2020 - Springer
Diabetes and diabetic complications are considered as leading causes of both morbidity
and mortality in the world. Unfortunately, routine medical treatments used for affected …

Melatonin: a neurotrophic factor?

A Miranda-Riestra, R Estrada-Reyes… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melatonin, N-acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine, is a hormone that synchronizes the internal
environment with the photoperiod. It is synthesized in the pineal gland and greatly depends …

Role of melatonin in the regulation of pain

S Xie, W Fan, H He, F Huang - Journal of pain research, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Melatonin is a pleiotropic hormone synthesized and secreted mainly by the pineal gland in
vertebrates. Melatonin is an endogenous regulator of circadian and seasonal rhythms …

Oxidative stress in diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Pathway and mechanism-based treatment

Q Lin, K Li, Y Chen, J Xie, C Wu, C Cui, B Deng - Molecular Neurobiology, 2023 - Springer
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus with a
high incidence. Oxidative stress, which is a crucial pathophysiological pathway of DPN, has …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin in sleep disorders

JJ Poza, M Pujol, JJ Ortega-Albás, O Romero - Neurología (English Edition …, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin is the main hormone involved in the control of the sleep-wake cycle. It is easily
synthesisable and can be administered orally, which has led to interest in its use as a …

Molecular mechanisms of the melatonin receptor pathway linking circadian rhythm to type 2 diabetes mellitus

AY Xia, H Zhu, ZJ Zhao, HY Liu, PH Wang, LD Ji, J Xu - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Night-shift work and sleep disorders are associated with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and
circadian rhythm disruption is intrinsically involved. Studies have identified several signaling …

Oral supplementation of melatonin protects against fibromyalgia-related skeletal muscle alterations in reserpine-induced myalgia rats

G Favero, V Trapletti, F Bonomini, A Stacchiotti… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and
an extensive array of other symptoms including disordered sleep, fatigue, depression and …

The association between melatonin and episodic migraine: a pilot network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials to compare the prophylactic effects with …

PT Tseng, CP Yang, KP Su, TY Chen… - Journal of pineal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although exogenous melatonin supplementation has been suggested to be effective for
episodic migraine prophylaxis, there is no conclusive evidence comparing the efficacy of …