[HTML][HTML] Protective role of melatonin and its metabolites in skin aging

G Bocheva, RM Slominski, Z Janjetovic, TK Kim… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The skin, being the largest organ in the human body, is exposed to the environment and
suffers from both intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors. The skin aging process is …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin and phytomelatonin: Chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, distribution and bioactivity in plants and animals—An overview

G Mannino, C Pernici, G Serio, C Gentile… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a ubiquitous indolamine, largely investigated for its key role in the regulation of
several physiological processes in both animals and plants. In the last century, it was …

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] Melatonin as a potent and inducible endogenous antioxidant: synthesis and metabolism

DX Tan, LC Manchester, E Esteban-Zubero, Z Zhou… - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a tryptophan-derived molecule with pleiotropic activities. It is present in almost
all or all organisms. Its synthetic pathway depends on the species in which it is measured …

Melatonin and its metabolites vs oxidative stress: From individual actions to collective protection

A Galano, RJ Reiter - Journal of Pineal Research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress (OS) represents a threat to the chemical integrity of biomolecules including
lipids, proteins, and DNA. The associated molecular damage frequently results in serious …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: a versatile protector against oxidative DNA damage

A Galano, DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Oxidative damage to DNA has important implications for human health and has been
identified as a key factor in the onset and development of numerous diseases. Thus, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria: the birth place, battle ground and the site of melatonin metabolism in cells

DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Melatonin research, 2019 - melatonin-research.net
It was a surprising discovery when mitochondria, as the power houses of cells, were also
found to synthesize the potent mitochondrial targeted antioxidant, melatonin. The melatonin …

On the free radical scavenging activities of melatonin's metabolites, AFMK and AMK

A Galano, DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Journal of pineal research, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The reactions of N 1‐acetyl‐N 2‐formyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine (AFMK) and N 1‐acetyl‐5‐
methoxykynuramine (AMK) with• OH,• OOH, and• OOCC l3 radicals have been studied using …

Melatonin as a natural ally against oxidative stress: a physicochemical examination

A Galano, DX Tan, RJ Reiter - Journal of pineal research, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress has been proven to be related to the onset of a large number of health
disorders. This chemical stress is triggered by an excess of free radicals, which are …