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  • Biochemistry and Pharmacology

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  • Inflammation is a critical innate response to harmful stimuli, essential for restoring homeostasis.
  • The precise causes of inflammation are unknown, but genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors contribute to its pathogenesis.
  • Inflammasomes, particularly NLRP3, are implicated in inflammatory disease pathogenesis by activating inflammatory caspases and cytokine secretion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the increasing significance of melatonin in inflammatory conditions.
  • To focus on melatonin's protective effects against inflammasome activation, especially NLRP3.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on melatonin, inflammation, and inflammasomes.
  • Analysis of melatonin's antioxidant and immunomodulatory mechanisms.
  • Examination of melatonin's role in regulating pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Main Results:

  • Melatonin is a multitasking molecule with established roles in mood, immunity, and metabolism.
  • Melatonin exhibits potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
  • Melatonin influences both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in various pathophysiological states.

Conclusions:

  • Melatonin plays a crucial role in managing inflammatory processes.
  • Melatonin demonstrates protective effects against inflammasome activation, including the NLRP3 inflammasome.
  • Further research into melatonin's therapeutic potential for inflammatory diseases is warranted.