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| Hormone in the body made by pineal gland. • Melatonin is a potent antioxidant. It neutralizes reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), which are involved in DNA damage and cancer progression. • Melatonin has been shown to modulate apoptotic pathways by influencing mitochondrial permeability, cytochrome c release, and caspase activation. • In several cancer cell models, melatonin appears to promote apoptosis in malignant cells while sparing normal cells. The most well-known indolamines are serotonin and melatonin, both of which play significant roles in regulating mood, sleep, and overall mental well-being. Melatonin doses (20 mg to even 40 mg per day), often given as an adjuvant treatment for cancer. -The plasma half-life of melatonin is generally in the range of approximately 20 to 60 minutes -It has been suggested that administering melatonin at the appropriate phase of the circadian cycle may enhance its anti-tumor activity and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Bio-availability: Oral melatonin has a low and variable bio-availability (often estimated between 3% and 33%), which means that only a fraction of the ingested dose reaches the bloodstream unchanged. For proOxidant effect might need >10uM, which might be 100mg dose (assuming 10% bio-availability) Might also be required X10 levels? -It remains unknown whether the pro-oxidant action exists in vivo. the vast majority of evidence indicates that melatonin is a potent antioxidant in vivo even at pharmacological concentrations. Interactions: -Melatonin could potentially add to the blood pressure–lowering properties of antihypertensive drugs. -Patients using insulin should be monitored for changes in blood glucose levels. -Melatonin might interact with drugs like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel.(antiplatelet) |
| 1351- | And, | MEL, | Impact of Andrographolide and Melatonin Combinatorial Drug Therapy on Metastatic Colon Cancer Cells and Organoids |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | T84 | - | in-vitro, | CRC, | COLO205 | - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HT-29 | - | in-vitro, | CRC, | DLD1 |
| 4818- | ASTX, | MEL, | Effect of astaxanthin and melatonin on cell viability and DNA damage in human breast cancer cell lines |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 | - | in-vitro, | BC, | T47D | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | MCF10 |
| 134- | CUR, | RES, | MEL, | SIL, | Thioredoxin 1 modulates apoptosis induced by bioactive compounds in prostate cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Pca, | LNCaP | - | in-vitro, | Pca, | PC3 |
| 1779- | MEL, | Therapeutic Potential of Melatonin Counteracting Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review |
| - | Review, | BC, | NA |
| 4705- | MEL, | Melatonin: beyond circadian regulation - exploring its diverse physiological roles and therapeutic potential |
| - | Review, | Nor, | NA |
| 1786- | MEL, | What is known about melatonin, chemotherapy and altered gene expression in breast cancer (Review) |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1785- | MEL, | Antitumoral melatonin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers |
| - | in-vitro, | Var, | NA |
| 1784- | MEL, | Melatonin as adjuvant cancer care with and without chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1783- | MEL, | The efficacy and safety of melatonin in concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy for solid tumors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1782- | MEL, | Melatonin in Cancer Treatment: Current Knowledge and Future Opportunities |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1781- | MEL, | Melatonin in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial |
| - | Trial, | Lung, | NA |
| 1780- | MEL, | Utilizing Melatonin to Alleviate Side Effects of Chemotherapy: A Potentially Good Partner for Treating Cancer with Ageing |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1778- | MEL, | Melatonin: a well-documented antioxidant with conditional pro-oxidant actions |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 1777- | MEL, | Melatonin as an antioxidant: under promises but over delivers |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1776- | MEL, | Therapeutic strategies of melatonin in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1775- | MEL, | Chemo, | Rad, | A Systematic Review of the Chemo/Radioprotective Effects of Melatonin against Ototoxic Adverse Effects Induced by Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1063- | MEL, | HDAC1 inhibition by melatonin leads to suppression of lung adenocarcinoma cells via induction of oxidative stress and activation of apoptotic pathways |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | PC9 |
| 1042- | MEL, | Melatonin Downregulates PD-L1 Expression and Modulates Tumor Immunity in KRAS-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H460 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | LLC1 |
| 995- | MEL, | Melatonin Treatment Triggers Metabolic and Intracellular pH Imbalance in Glioblastoma |
| - | vitro+vivo, | GBM, | NA |
| 971- | MEL, | Melatonin down-regulates HIF-1 alpha expression through inhibition of protein translation in prostate cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Pca, | DU145 | - | in-vitro, | Pca, | PC3 | - | in-vitro, | Pca, | LNCaP |
| 3863- | RES, | MEL, | VitA,RetA, | Target Enzymes Considered for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Park, | NA |
| 1313- | VitD3, | MEL, | The effects of melatonin and vitamin D3 on the gene expression of BCl-2 and BAX in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF-7 |
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