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  • Melatonin regulates circadian rhythms and affects neuronal membrane properties.
  • Its amphiphilic nature allows integration into lipid bilayers and interaction with lipid rafts.
  • The molecular basis of melatonin's interaction with different lipid phases is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular mechanisms of melatonin's interaction with coexisting liquid-ordered (Lo) and liquid-disordered (Ld) phases in model neuronal membranes.
  • To elucidate melatonin's role in modulating membrane heterogeneity and its receptor-independent actions.

Main Methods:

  • Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) was used to analyze model neuronal membranes.
  • All-atom molecular dynamics simulations were employed to examine membrane-melatonin interactions.
  • Model membranes were composed of DSPC, DOPC, POPC, and cholesterol.

Main Results:

  • Melatonin incorporates into lipid bilayers and adopts distinct orientations within the membrane.
  • It interacts with both liquid-ordered and liquid-disordered lipid phases, bridging across them.
  • Melatonin preserves the domain morphology of the neuronal membranes.

Conclusions:

  • Melatonin modulates neuronal membrane heterogeneity through direct interaction with lipid phases.
  • These findings support melatonin's receptor-independent membrane-associated functions.
  • Understanding melatonin's membrane activity provides insights into its neuroprotective roles.