Mechanisms of melatonin in obesity: a review

Q Guan, Z Wang, J Cao, Y Dong, Y Chen - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity and its complications have become a prominent global public health problem that
severely threatens human health. Melatonin, originally known as an effective antioxidant, is …

Melatonin, energy metabolism, and obesity: a review

J Cipolla‐Neto, FG Amaral, SC Afeche… - Journal of pineal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is an old and ubiquitous molecule in nature showing multiple mechanisms of
action and functions in practically every living organism. In mammals, pineal melatonin …

Melatonin alleviates inflammasome‐induced pyroptosis through inhibiting NF‐κB/GSDMD signal in mice adipose tissue

Z Liu, L Gan, Y Xu, D Luo, Q Ren… - Journal of Pineal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Pyroptosis is a proinflammatory form of cell death that is associated with pathogenesis of
many chronic inflammatory diseases. Melatonin is substantially reported to possess anti …

A review of the molecular aspects of melatonin's anti‐inflammatory actions: recent insights and new perspectives

JL Mauriz, PS Collado, C Veneroso… - Journal of pineal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a highly evolutionary conserved endogenous molecule that is mainly produced
by the pineal gland, but also by other nonendocrine organs, of most mammals including …

Melatonin and the theories of aging: a critical appraisal of melatonin's role in antiaging mechanisms

R Hardeland - Journal of pineal research, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The classic theories of aging such as the free radical theory, including its mitochondria‐
related versions, have largely focused on a few specific processes of senescence …

Significance and application of melatonin in the regulation of brown adipose tissue metabolism: relation to human obesity

DX Tan, LC Manchester, L Fuentes‐Broto… - Obesity …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A worldwide increase in the incidence of obesity indicates the unsuccessful battle against
this disorder. Obesity and the associated health problems urgently require effective …

Melatonin alleviates adipose inflammation through elevating α‐ketoglutarate and diverting adipose‐derived exosomes to macrophages in mice

Z Liu, L Gan, T Zhang, Q Ren… - Journal of pineal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is associated with macrophage infiltration and metabolic inflammation, both of which
promote metabolic disease progression. Melatonin is reported to possess anti‐inflammatory …

Melatonin protects against lipid‐induced mitochondrial dysfunction in hepatocytes and inhibits stellate cell activation during hepatic fibrosis in mice

N Das, A Mandala, S Naaz, S Giri, M Jain… - Journal of pineal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Lipid generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) in consequence to mitochondrial fission
followed by inflammation in propagating hepatic fibrosis. The interaction of SIRT …

Randomised clinical trial comparing melatonin 3 mg, amitriptyline 25 mg and placebo for migraine prevention

AL Gonçalves, AM Ferreira, RT Ribeiro… - Journal of Neurology …, 2016 - jnnp.bmj.com
Introduction Melatonin has been studied in headache disorders. Amitriptyline is efficacious
for migraine prevention, but its unfavourable side effect profile limits its use. Methods A …

Inter‐relationships of the chronobiotic, melatonin, with leptin and adiponectin: implications for obesity

K Szewczyk‐Golec, A Woźniak… - Journal of pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity and its medical complications represent a significant problem throughout the world.
In recent decades, mechanisms underlying the progression of obesity have been intensively …