Preliminary Evaluation of Human Gingiva as an Extrapineal Site of Melatonin Biosynthesis in States of Periodontal Health and Disease [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Melatonin is a pineal gland hormone that plays an important role in periodontal homeostasis. Extra pineal melatonin production has been found to occur in tissues like the ovaries, retina and gastrointestinal tract.
Balaji Thodur Madapusi, Suresh Ranga Rao
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Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, 2022 Introduction and objective Melatonin is the most important compound produced by the pineal gland. Its daily secretion cycle is responsible for the normal rhythm of sleep and wakefulness.
Sara Hmaidan +3 more
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Suicidal Ideation Following a Single Dose of Melatonin in a Patient With Major Depressive Disorder: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Melatonin is a neurohormone that primarily regulates sleep patterns and circadian rhythms by interacting with melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2. Disruptions in circadian rhythms may contribute to mood disorders; for example, individuals with major depressive disorder often have significantly lower melatonin levels compared to healthy individuals.
Badrfam R, Zandifar A.
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Melatonin Inhibits NF-κB/CREB/Runx2 Signaling and Alleviates Aortic Valve Calcification
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is linked to high mortality. Melatonin inhibits nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB)/cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB), contributing to CAVD progression.
Shao-Jung Li +20 more
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Mammalian Melatonin Agonist Pharmaceuticals Stimulate Rhomboid Proteins in Plants
Biomolecules, 2022 Melatonin is a human neurotransmitter and plant signalling metabolite that perceives and directs plant metabolism. The mechanisms of melatonin action in plants remain undefined.
Lauren A. E. Erland +8 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Melatonin is a known modulator of follicle development; it acts through several molecular cascades via binding to its two specific receptors MT1 and MT2. Even though it is believed that melatonin can modulate granulosa cell (GC) functions, there is still
Asma Arjoune, Marc-André Sirard
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A novel signaling transduction pathway of melatonin on lactose synthesis in cows via melatonin receptor 1 (MT1) and prolactin receptor (PRLR) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 In the current study, we explored the relationship between melatonin and lactose synthesis in in vivo and in vitro conditions. We found that long-term melatonin feeding to the dairy cows significantly reduced the milk lactose content in a dose dependent ...
Yunjie Liu +12 more
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The Melatonin MT1 Receptor Axis Modulates Mutant Huntingtin-Mediated Toxicity [PDF]
The Journal of Neuroscience, 2011 Melatonin mediates neuroprotection in several experimental models of neurodegeneration. It is not yet known, however, whether melatonin provides neuroprotection in genetic models of Huntington's disease (HD). We report that melatonin delays disease onset and mortality in a transgenic mouse model of HD.
Xin, Wang +14 more
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Abnormal hippocampal melatoninergic system: a potential link between absence epilepsy and depression-like behavior in WAG/Rij rats? [PDF]
, 2018 Absence epilepsy and depression are comorbid disorders, but the molecular link between the two disorders is unknown. Here, we examined the role of the melatoninergic system in the pathophysiology of spike and wave discharges (SWDs) and depression-like ...
Battaglia, Giuseppe +8 more
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Melatonin receptor expression in the zebra finch brain and peripheral tissues [PDF]
, 2012 The circadian endocrine hormone melatonin plays a significant role in many physiological processes such as modulating sleep/wake cycle and oxidative stress.
Brandstaetter, Roland +2 more
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