Melatonin and Respiratory Diseases: A Review
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Tarih
2017
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BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Melatonin is an indoleamine with potent multifunctional biological and pharmacological effects, both receptor dependent and receptor-independent effects, including antioxidant, anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-diabetic, antiviral, neuroprotective activities. Melatonin mitigates tissue injury via modification of abnormalities in redox status and other biochemical markers. At the molecular level, the biological and pharmacological activities of melatonin are attributed to the inhibition of nuclear factor-.appa beta (NF-kappa beta), c-Fos over expression and down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3), which are regulators of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines. There are numerous scientific reports on the therapeutic potential of melatonin in treatment of asthma, respiratory diseases for infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pleural cavity diseases, as well as vascular pulmonary disease. In the present communication, we systematically review the therapeutic potential of melatonin in the treatment of respiratory diseases along with its molecular mechanism of actions.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Lung disease, Melatonin, Pulmonary disease, Respiratory disorders
Kaynak
CURRENT TOPICS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
17
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4
