How cancer hijacks the body's homeostasis through the neuroendocrine system

RM Slominski, C Raman, JY Chen, AT Slominski - Trends in neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
During oncogenesis, cancer not only escapes the body's regulatory mechanisms, but also
gains the ability to affect local and systemic homeostasis. Specifically, tumors produce …

Neuroendocrine signaling in the skin with a special focus on the epidermal neuropeptides

AT Slominski, RM Slominski… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The skin, which is comprised of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, is the
largest organ in the human body and it plays a crucial role in the regulation of the body's …

Photo-neuro-immuno-endocrinology: How the ultraviolet radiation regulates the body, brain, and immune system

RM Slominski, JY Chen, C Raman… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is primarily recognized for its detrimental effects such as
cancerogenesis, skin aging, eye damage, and autoimmune disorders. With exception of …

[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 …

Melatonin: pharmacology, functions and therapeutic benefits

S Tordjman, S Chokron, R Delorme… - Current …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Melatonin synchronizes central but also peripheral oscillators (fetal adrenal
gland, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, fat, gut, etc.), allowing temporal organization of …

How UV light touches the brain and endocrine system through skin, and why

AT Slominski, MA Zmijewski, PM Plonka… - …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The skin, a self-regulating protective barrier organ, is empowered with sensory and
computing capabilities to counteract the environmental stressors to maintain and restore …

The impact of vitamin D on skin aging

G Bocheva, RM Slominski, AT Slominski - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The active metabolites of vitamin D3 (D3) and lumisterol (L3) exert a variety of antiaging and
photoprotective effects on the skin. These are achieved through immunomodulation and …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: a cutaneous perspective on its production, metabolism, and functions

AT Slominski, R Hardeland, MA Zmijewski… - Journal of Investigative …, 2018 - Elsevier
Melatonin, an evolutionarily ancient derivative of serotonin with hormonal properties, is the
main neuroendocrine secretory product of the pineal gland. Although melatonin is best …

Melatonin: buffering the immune system

A Carrillo-Vico, PJ Lardone… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin modulates a wide range of physiological functions with pleiotropic effects on the
immune system. Despite the large number of reports implicating melatonin as an …

Natural antioxidants: multiple mechanisms to protect skin from solar radiation

S Dunaway, R Odin, L Zhou, L Ji, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Human skin exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) results in a dramatic increase in the
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The sudden increase in ROS shifts the natural …