[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: exceeding expectations

RJ Reiter, DX Tan, A Galano - Physiology, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Melatonin is a small, highly conserved indole with numerous receptor-mediated and
receptor-independent actions. Receptor-dependent functions include circadian rhythm …

Melatonin and 5-fluorouracil combination chemotherapy: opportunities and efficacy in cancer therapy

A Mafi, M Rezaee, N Hedayati, SD Hogan… - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Combined chemotherapy is a treatment method based on the simultaneous use of two or
more therapeutic agents; it is frequently necessary to produce a more effective treatment for …

Melatonin and stable circadian rhythms optimize maternal, placental and fetal physiology

RJ Reiter, DX Tan, A Korkmaz… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Research within the last decade has shown melatonin to have previously-
unsuspected beneficial actions on the peripheral reproductive organs. Likewise, numerous …

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 …

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 …

Oncostatic activities of melatonin: Roles in cell cycle, apoptosis, and autophagy

N Targhazeh, RJ Reiter, M Rahimi, D Qujeq, T Yousefi… - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin, the major secretory product of the pineal gland, not only regulates circadian
rhythms, mood, and sleep but also has actions in neoplastic processes which are being …

Peripheral reproductive organ health and melatonin: ready for prime time

RJ Reiter, SA Rosales-Corral, LC Manchester… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin has a wide variety of beneficial actions at the level of the gonads and their
adnexa. Some actions are mediated via its classic membrane melatonin receptors while …

Molecular mechanisms of the pro-apoptotic actions of melatonin in cancer: a review

M Bizzarri, S Proietti, A Cucina… - Expert opinion on …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Compelling evidence has highlighted the complex pleiotropic functions elicited
by the melatonin in cancer cells. Melatonin behaves as a 'smart killer', ie, modulating anti …

Effect of melatonin on tumor growth and angiogenesis in xenograft model of breast cancer

BV Jardim-Perassi, AS Arbab, LC Ferreira, TF Borin… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
As neovascularization is essential for tumor growth and metastasis, controlling angiogenesis
is a promising tactic in limiting cancer progression. Melatonin has been studied for their …

Melatonin anticancer effects

G Di Bella, F Mascia, L Gualano, L Di Bella - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, MLT), the main hormone produced by the pineal
gland, not only regulates circadian rhythm, but also has antioxidant, anti-ageing and …