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  • Stem cell biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Developmental biology

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  • Melatonin is a hormone with diverse biological functions.
  • Stem cells possess self-renewal and differentiation capabilities.
  • Melatonin's role in stem cell regulation is multifaceted, affecting proliferation, survival, and lineage commitment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore melatonin's complex interactions with various stem cell types.
  • To elucidate melatonin's signaling pathways in stem cell programming, focusing on pluripotent cells.
  • To discuss the medical implications of melatonin-induced stem cell reprogramming and transdifferentiation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on melatonin's effects on stem cells.
  • Analysis of signaling pathways involved in melatonin-mediated stem cell differentiation.
  • Discussion of stem cell-specific receptor differences and regulatory factors (transcription factors, noncoding RNAs).

Main Results:

  • Melatonin stimulates stem cell proliferation and differentiation into mature cell types.
  • In mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), melatonin differentially regulates adipogenesis (Wnt-independent) and chondrogenesis/osteogenesis (Wnt-dependent).
  • Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 is implicated in the chondrogenesis versus osteogenesis decision in MSCs.

Conclusions:

  • Melatonin significantly influences stem cell fate decisions, with context-dependent effects.
  • Understanding these mechanisms opens avenues for therapeutic reprogramming and transdifferentiation.
  • Microenvironment and epigenetic factors modulate melatonin's impact on stem cell lineage commitment.