Potential neuroprotective role of melatonin in sepsis-associated encephalopathy due to its scavenging and anti-oxidative properties

M Sieminski, K Szaruta-Raflesz, J Szypenbejl… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host
response to infection. The brain is one of the organs involved in sepsis, and sepsis-induced …

Short-and long-term protective effects of melatonin in a mouse model of sepsis-associated encephalopathy

M Ji, D Xia, L Zhu, X Zhu, X Zhou, J Xia, J Yang - Inflammation, 2018 - Springer
Brain dysfunction is a common complication after sepsis and is an independent risk factor for
a poor prognosis, which is partly attributed to the dysregulated inflammatory response and …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin for the treatment of sepsis: the scientific rationale

RMLC Biancatelli, M Berrill… - Journal of thoracic …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sepsis affects 30 million people worldwide, leading to 6 million deaths every year (WHO),
and despite decades of research, novel initiatives are drastically needed. According to the …

Melatonin as a potential therapy for sepsis: a phase I dose escalation study and an ex vivo whole blood model under conditions of sepsis

HF Galley, DA Lowes, L Allen… - Journal of pineal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis is a massive inflammatory response mediated by infection, characterized by
oxidative stress, release of cytokines, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Melatonin accumulates …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: a window into the organ-protective effects of sepsis

R Liu, X Luo, J Li, Y Lei, F Zeng, X Huang, Y Lan… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sepsis is an uncontrolled host response to infection. In some cases, it progresses to multi-
organ insufficiency, leading to septic shock and increased risk of mortality. Various organ …

Beneficial pleiotropic actions of melatonin in an experimental model of septic shock in mice: regulation of pro‐/anti‐inflammatory cytokine network, protection against …

A Carrillo‐Vico, PJ Lardone, L Naji… - Journal of pineal …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Septic shock, the most severe problem of sepsis, is a lethal condition caused by the
interaction of a pathogen‐induced long chain of sequential intracellular events in immune …

Melatonin alleviates brain injury in mice subjected to cecal ligation and puncture via attenuating inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress: the role of SIRT 1 …

L Zhao, R An, Y Yang, X Yang, H Liu… - Journal of pineal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection that causes severe neurological
complications. Previous studies have suggested that melatonin is protective during sepsis …

Melatonin in septic shock: some recent concepts

V Srinivasan, SR Pandi-Perumal, DW Spence… - Journal of critical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Melatonin is a versatile molecule, synthesized not only in the pineal gland, but also in many
other organs. Melatonin plays an important physiologic role in sleep and circadian rhythm …

Melatonin as a potential neuroprotectant: mechanisms in subarachnoid hemorrhage-induced early brain injury

C Xu, Z He, J Li - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a common cerebrovascular disease with high mortality
and disability rates. Despite progressive advances in drugs and surgical techniques …

Pharmacological utility of melatonin in the treatment of septic shock: experimental and clinical evidence

G Escames, D Acuña‐Castroviejo… - Journal of pharmacy …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis is a major cause of mortality in critically ill patients and develops as a result of the
host response to infection. In recent years, important advances have been made in …