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  • Neuroscience
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Perinatal brain injury from preterm birth and neonatal asphyxia causes significant childhood disabilities.
  • Current preventative strategies for perinatal brain damage are limited.
  • Melatonin is a promising candidate due to its antioxidant and neuromodulatory properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the neuroprotective potential of melatonin in newborns.
  • To summarize preclinical evidence, safety, and pharmacokinetic data.
  • To outline ongoing clinical trials investigating melatonin's use.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of basic research on melatonin's neuroprotective mechanisms.
  • Analysis of safety and pharmacokinetic studies in neonates.
  • Compilation of data from ongoing clinical trials.

Main Results:

  • Preclinical studies and some clinical data suggest melatonin confers neuroprotection.
  • Melatonin exhibits antioxidant and neuromodulatory actions beneficial for the brain.
  • Ongoing trials are evaluating its efficacy and safety in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • Melatonin is a potential therapeutic agent for preventing neonatal brain injury.
  • Further clinical investigation is warranted to confirm its neuroprotective role.
  • Neonatal melatonin administration may offer a novel strategy against brain damage.