Melatonin as a hormone: new physiological and clinical insights

J Cipolla-Neto, FG Amaral - Endocrine reviews, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Melatonin is a ubiquitous molecule present in almost every live being from bacteria to
humans. In vertebrates, besides being produced in peripheral tissues and acting as an …

Systems chronotherapeutics

A Ballesta, PF Innominato, R Dallmann, DA Rand… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - ASPET
Chronotherapeutics aim at treating illnesses according to the endogenous biologic rhythms,
which moderate xenobiotic metabolism and cellular drug response. The molecular clocks …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: from pharmacokinetics to clinical use in autism spectrum disorder

S Lalanne, C Fougerou-Leurent, GM Anderson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The role of melatonin has been extensively investigated in pathophysiological conditions,
including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Reduced melatonin secretion has been reported …

MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptors are expressed in nonoverlapping neuronal populations

P Klosen, S Lapmanee, C Schuster… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin (MLT) exerts its physiological effects principally through two high‐affinity
membrane receptors MT1 and MT2. Understanding the exact mechanism of MLT action …

Quinone reductase 2 as a promising target of melatonin therapeutic actions

JA Boutin - Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The neurohormone melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland and shows a
circadian rhythm. It has been used in pathological conditions to evaluate its protective …

The role and therapeutic potential of melatonin in age‐related ocular diseases

A Crooke, F Huete‐Toral, B Colligris… - Journal of pineal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The eye is continuously exposed to solar UV radiation and pollutants, making it prone to
oxidative attacks. In fact, oxidative damage is a major cause of age‐related ocular diseases …

The role of melatonin in Multiple Sclerosis

C Skarlis, M Anagnostouli - Neurological Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Melatonin is a neurohormone mainly produced by the pineal gland following a circadian
rhythm. It is characterized as a pleiotropic factor because it not only regulates the wake …

Redirecting drug repositioning to discover innovative cosmeceuticals

G Sotiropoulou, E Zingkou… - Experimental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Skin appearance is essential for self‐esteem and quality of life; consequently, skin care
products represent a huge market. In particular, cosmeceuticals constitute a hybrid category …

Melatoninergic system in Parkinson's disease: from neuroprotection to the management of motor and nonmotor symptoms

JM Mack, MG Schamne, TB Sampaio… - Oxidative medicine …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is synthesized by several tissues besides the pineal gland, and beyond its
regulatory effects in light‐dark cycle, melatonin is a hormone with neuroprotective, anti …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin analogues potently inhibit MAO-B and protect PC12 cells against oxidative stress

A Elkamhawy, J Woo, NA Gouda, J Kim, H Nada… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) metabolizes dopamine and plays an important role in
oxidative stress by altering the redox state of neuronal and glial cells. MAO-B inhibitors are a …