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  • Cellular Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cell-to-cell communication is vital for maintaining health.
  • Exosomes, a type of extracellular vesicle, mediate intercellular signaling.
  • Melatonin, a hormone, also plays a role in cellular communication.

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  • To review the relationship between exosomes and melatonin.
  • To explore their combined therapeutic potential in various pathological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating exosomes and melatonin.
  • Analysis of their roles in different disease models.

Main Results:

  • The combination of exosomes and melatonin ameliorates inflammation, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and metabolic disturbances.
  • Evidence supports their efficacy in cancer, chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and aging.
  • They modulate key molecular processes like oxidative stress and inflammation.

Conclusions:

  • The synergistic association of exosomes and melatonin presents a promising therapeutic strategy.
  • This combination can target fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms across diverse diseases.