Protective and therapeutic potential of melatonin against intestinal diseases : updated review of current data based on molecular mechanisms

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal diseases, a leading global cause of mortality and morbidity, carry a substantial socioeconomic burden. Small and large intestines play pivotal roles in gastrointestinal physiology and food digestion. Pathological conditions, such as gut dysbiosis, inflammation, cancer, therapy-related complications, ulcers, and ischemia, necessitate the urgent exploration of safe and effective complementary therapeutic strategies for optimal intestinal health.

AREAS COVERED: This article evaluates the potential therapeutic effects of melatonin, a molecule with a wide range of physiological actions, on intestinal diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, gastric/duodenal ulcers and other intestinal disorders.

EXPERT OPINION: Due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as well as various biological actions, melatonin could be a therapeutic option for improving digestive disorders. However, more researches are needed to fully understand the potential benefits and risks of using melatonin for digestive disorders.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 17(2023), 10 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 1011-1029

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mehrzadi, Saeed [VerfasserIn]
Sheibani, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Koosha, Fereshteh [VerfasserIn]
Alinaghian, Nazila [VerfasserIn]
Pourhanifeh, Mohammad Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Tabaeian, Seid Amir Pasha [VerfasserIn]
Reiter, Russel J [VerfasserIn]
Hosseinzadeh, Azam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antioxidants
Colon cancer
Gastrointestinal tract
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
JL5DK93RCL
Journal Article
Melatonin
Review
Ulcers

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/17474124.2023.2267439

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362904677