Melatonin: facts, extrapolations and clinical trials

JA Boutin, DJ Kennaway, R Jockers - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a fascinating molecule that has captured the imagination of many scientists
since its discovery in 1958. In recent times, the focus has changed from investigating its …

Melatonin: both a messenger of darkness and a participant in the cellular actions of non-visible solar radiation of near infrared light

DX Tan, RJ Reiter, S Zimmerman, R Hardeland - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Environmental light exposure is an important factor for human health that
impacts the biological clock of organisms. Melatonin usually serves as a chemical …

Aging-related ovarian failure and infertility: melatonin to the rescue

RJ Reiter, R Sharma, A Romero, W Manucha, DX Tan… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aging has a major detrimental effect on the optimal function of the ovary with changes in this
organ preceding the age-related deterioration in other tissues, with the middle-aged …

Metabolic health, mitochondrial fitness, physical activity, and cancer

VJ Clemente-Suárez, A Martín-Rodríguez… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Recent research suggests a strong link between the functioning of
mitochondria and the development of cancer. Healthy mitochondria play a vital role in …

Redefining autoimmune disorders' pathoetiology: implications for mood and psychotic disorders' association with neurodegenerative and classical autoimmune …

G Anderson, AF Almulla, RJ Reiter, M Maes - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although previously restricted to a limited number of medical conditions, there is a growing
appreciation that 'autoimmune'(or immune-mediated) processes are important aspects of a …

Depression pathophysiology: Astrocyte mitochondrial melatonergic pathway as crucial hub

G Anderson - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is widely accepted as having a heterogenous
pathophysiology involving a complex mixture of systemic and CNS processes. A …

Melatonin modulates tumor metabolism and mitigates metastasis

RJ Reiter, R Sharma, DX Tan, G Huang… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Melatonin, originally isolated from the mammalian pineal gland, was
subsequently identified in many animal cell types and in plants. While melatonin was …

[HTML][HTML] Intratumoral injection of melatonin enhances tumor regression in cell line-derived and patient-derived xenografts of head and neck cancer by increasing …

L Martinez-Ruiz, J Florido, C Rodriguez-Santana… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma present a high mortality rate. Melatonin has been
shown to have oncostatic effects in different types of cancers. However, inconsistent results …

Tumor microenvironment and metabolism: role of the mitochondrial melatonergic pathway in determining intercellular interactions in a new dynamic homeostasis

G Anderson - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is a growing interest in the role of alterations in mitochondrial metabolism in the
pathoetiology and pathophysiology of cancers, including within the array of diverse cells that …

Type I Diabetes Pathoetiology and Pathophysiology: Roles of the Gut Microbiome, Pancreatic Cellular Interactions, and the 'Bystander' Activation of Memory CD8+ T …

G Anderson - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) arises from the failure of pancreatic β-cells to produce
adequate insulin, usually as a consequence of extensive pancreatic β-cell destruction …