Melatonin : A look at protozoal and helminths

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Melatonin is a pleiotropic neurohormone found in different animal, plant, and microorganism species. It is a product resulting from tryptophan metabolism in the pineal gland and is widely known for its ability to synchronize the circadian rhythm to antitumor functions in different types of cancers. The molecular mechanisms responsible for its immunomodulatory, antioxidant and cytoprotective effects involve binding to high-affinity G protein-coupled receptors and interactions with intracellular targets that modulate signal transduction pathways. In vitro and in vivo studies have reported the therapeutic potential of melatonin in different infectious and parasitic diseases. In this review, the protective and pathophysiological roles of melatonin in fighting protozoan and helminth infections and the possible mechanisms involved against these stressors will be discussed.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:219

Enthalten in:

Biochimie - 219(2024) vom: 01. März, Seite 96-109

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ribeiro Franco, Pablo Igor [VerfasserIn]
do Carmo Neto, José Rodrigues [VerfasserIn]
Guerra, Rhanoica Oliveira [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira da Silva, Priscilla Elias [VerfasserIn]
Braga, Yarlla Loyane Lira [VerfasserIn]
Nunes Celes, Mara Rúbia [VerfasserIn]
de Menezes, Liliana Borges [VerfasserIn]
Miguel, Marina Pacheco [VerfasserIn]
Machado, Juliana Reis [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antioxidants
Helminths
Host-parasite interactions
JL5DK93RCL
Journal Article
Melatonin
Parasites
Protozoan infections
Review
Therapeutics

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Date Completed 15.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.biochi.2023.07.021

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NLM360412580