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Melatonin: therapeutic and clinical utilization.

A Altun1, B Ugur-Altun

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Medical School, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. altun@medscape.com

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|February 15, 2007
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Melatonin influences many bodily functions and acts as an antioxidant. Further research is needed to understand how modulating the melatoninergic system impacts health and mortality in humans.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Chronobiology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Melatonin is a hormone regulating circadian rhythms and physiological processes.
  • Melatonin exhibits antioxidant and free-radical scavenging properties.
  • The melatoninergic system's role extends to various functions, including reproduction, immunity, and bone metabolism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted roles of melatonin in physiological processes.
  • To investigate the potential of therapeutic modulation of the melatoninergic system.
  • To assess the impact of melatoninergic system modulation on human health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on melatonin's physiological effects.
  • Analysis of studies on antioxidant and free-radical scavenging activities of melatonin.

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  • Examination of research on the therapeutic modulation of the melatoninergic system.

    • Main Results:

    • Melatonin is implicated in circadian entrainment, blood pressure, oncogenesis, vision, reproduction, immunity, and osteoblast differentiation.
    • Melatonin demonstrates significant antioxidant and free-radical scavenging capabilities.
    • Evidence suggests potential therapeutic applications for the melatoninergic system.

    Conclusions:

    • Melatonin plays a critical role in diverse physiological functions.
    • The antioxidant properties of melatonin are well-established.
    • Further investigation into therapeutic melatoninergic system modulation is warranted for human health, particularly concerning circadian hemodynamics, rhythm, morbidity, and mortality.