Melatonin is ubiquitous molecule with wide distribution in nature and is produced by many
living organisms. In human beings, pineal gland is the major site for melatonin production …

Availability of artificial light and light-emitting devices have altered human temporal life,
allowing 24-hour healthcare, commerce and production, and expanding social life around …

Melatonin is an ancient antioxidant. After its initial development in bacteria, it has been
retained throughout evolution such that it may be or may have been present in every species …

There is highly credible evidence that melatonin mitigates cancer at the initiation,
progression and metastasis phases. In many cases, the molecular mechanisms …

Melatonin, more commonly known as the sleep hormone, is mainly secreted by the pineal
gland in dark conditions and regulates the circadian rhythm of the organism. Its intrinsic …

Melatonin receptors are seven transmembrane‐spanning proteins belonging to the GPCR
superfamily. In mammals, two melatonin receptor subtypes exist‐MT1 and MT2‐encoded by …

In aerobes, oxygen is essential for maintenance of life. However, incomplete reduction of
oxygen leads to generation of reactive oxygen species. These oxidants oxidise biological …

After a Turkish scientist took Nobel Prize due to his contributions to understand clock genes,
melatonin, closely related to these genes, may begin to shine. Melatonin, a hormone …

Inflammation may be defined as the innate response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens,
injury, and metabolic stress; its ultimate function is to restore the physiological homeostatic …

The pineal hormone melatonin has attracted great scientific interest since its discovery in
1958. Despite the enormous number of basic and clinical studies the exact role of melatonin …