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Environmental pollution, inadequate eating habits and unhealthy lifestyles have led to a
tremendous increase in ocular diseases worldwide. Given the costly treatments that are …

Advanced primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is characterized by progressive retinal
ganglion cell complex (RGCC) damage that may cause subsequent disruption of the …

Diabetes produces several changes in the body triggered by high glycemia. Some of these
changes include altered metabolism, structural changes in blood vessels and chronic …

Melatonin plays a critical role in the pathophysiological process including circadian rhythm,
apoptosis, and oxidative stress. It can be synthesized in ocular tissues, and its receptors are …

Optic neuropathies refer to the dysfunction or degeneration of optic nerve fibers caused by
any reasons including ischemia, inflammation, trauma, tumor, mitochondrial dysfunction …

Melatonin is a ubiquitous molecule found in living organisms, ranging from bacteria to plants
and mammals. It possesses various properties, partly due to its robust antioxidant nature …

In vertebrates, arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferase (AANAT; EC 2.3. 1.87) is the time‐
keeping and key regulatory enzyme in melatonin (Mel) biosynthesis. AANAT is present in …

Melatonin, an indoleamine secreted mainly by the pineal gland, is known to modulate a
wide range of circadian functions. However, this neurohormone is also synthesized within …

Background The medical community is beginning to recognize that retinitis pigmentosa
(RP), due to its disabling progression, eventually leads to a reduction in the patient´ s quality …