Melatonin and inflammation—Story of a double‐edged blade
R Hardeland - Journal of pineal research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is an immune modulator that displays both pro‐and anti‐inflammatory properties.
Proinflammatory actions, which are well documented by many studies in isolated cells or …
Proinflammatory actions, which are well documented by many studies in isolated cells or …
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 …
organs including the pineal gland, was initially characterized as a hormone primarily …
Melatonin—A pleiotropic, orchestrating regulator molecule
R Hardeland, DP Cardinali, V Srinivasan… - Progress in …, 2011 - Elsevier
Melatonin, the neurohormone of the pineal gland, is also produced by various other tissues
and cells. It acts via G protein-coupled receptors expressed in various areas of the central …
and cells. It acts via G protein-coupled receptors expressed in various areas of the central …
The role of melatonin in the cells of the innate immunity: a review
JR Calvo, C Gonzalez‐Yanes… - Journal of pineal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is the major secretory product synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland and
shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant organisms from bacteria to …
shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant organisms from bacteria to …
Melatonin in macrophage biology: Current understanding and future perspectives
Y Xia, S Chen, S Zeng, Y Zhao, C Zhu… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a ubiquitous hormone found in various organisms and highly affects the
function of immune cells. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the …
function of immune cells. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the …
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 …
related versions, have largely focused on a few specific processes of senescence …
Combination of melatonin and rapamycin for head and neck cancer therapy: Suppression of AKT/mTOR pathway activation, and activation of mitophagy and apoptosis …
YQ Shen, A Guerra‐Librero… - Journal of pineal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) clearly involves activation of the Akt
mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling pathway. However, the effectiveness of …
mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling pathway. However, the effectiveness of …
The universal nature, unequal distribution and antioxidant functions of melatonin and its derivatives
Melatonin is an uncommonly widely distributed molecule. It is found throughout the plant
and animal kingdoms, ie, perhaps in every living organism. Within vertebrate organisms …
and animal kingdoms, ie, perhaps in every living organism. Within vertebrate organisms …
Melatonin signaling and cell protection function
Besides its well‐known regulatory role on circadian rhythm, the pineal gland hormone
melatonin has other biological functions and a distinct metabolism in various cell types and …
melatonin has other biological functions and a distinct metabolism in various cell types and …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the mechanism of action of melatonin, which induces ROS production in cancer cells
J Florido, C Rodriguez-Santana, L Martinez-Ruiz… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) constitute a group of highly reactive molecules that have
evolved as regulators of important signaling pathways. In this context, tumor cells have an …
evolved as regulators of important signaling pathways. In this context, tumor cells have an …