Melatonin
Chemical Name: N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
Melatonin is an endogenous hormone that acts as an agonist at melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2. Exhibits a prominent role in the control of circadian rhythm, displays immunomodulatory activity and acts as a powerful antioxidant in vivo.Technical Data
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Background References
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Thirty four years since the discovery of gastrointestinal melatonin.
Bubenik
J.Physiol.Pharmacol., 2008;59:33 -
Melatonin as a major skin protectant: from free radical scavenging to DNA damage repair.
Fischer et al.
Exp.Dermatol., 2008;17:713 -
Melatonin and melatonergic drugs on sleep: possible mechanisms of action.
Cardinali et al.
Int.J.Neurosci., 2009;119:821
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Citations for Melatonin
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Melatonin include:
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PDK4 Inhibition Ameliorates Melatonin Therapy by Modulating Cerebral Metabolism and Remyelination in an EAE Demyelinating Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis.
Authors: Serge Et al.
Front Immunol 2022;13:862316
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Melatonin Promotes Heterotopic Ossification Through Regulation of Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Injured Achilles Tendons in Rats.
Authors: Jie Et al.
Front Cell Dev Biol 2021;9:629274
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Three-dimensional growth of breast cancer cells potentiates the anti-tumor effects of unacylated ghrelin and AZP-531.
Authors: Vivek Et al.
Elife 2020;9
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Melatonin and Leishmania amazonensis Infection Altered miR-294, miR-30e, and miR-302d Impacting on Tnf, Mcp-1, and Nos2 Expression.
Authors: Fernandes Et al.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019;9:60
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A Differential Hypofunctionality of Gαi Proteins Occurs in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Correlates with the Risk of Disease Progression.
Authors: Akoume Et al.
Sci Rep 2019;9:10074
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Homeostatic Plasticity Mediated by Rod-Cone Gap Junction Coupling in Retinal Degenerative Dystrophic RCS Rats.
Authors: Hou Et al.
Front Cell Neurosci 2017;11:98
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The brominated flame retardant BDE-47 causes oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death in vitro and in vivo in mice.
Authors: Costa Et al.
Neurotoxicology 2015;48:68
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Antinociceptive effects of novel melatonin receptor agonists in mouse models of abdominal pain.
Authors: Chen Et al.
Toxicol Sci 2014;20:1298
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Comparative cytotoxicity and intracellular accumulation of five polybrominated diphenyl ether congeners in mouse cerebellar granule neurons.
Authors: Huang Et al.
Nature 2010;114:124
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Neurotoxicity of a polybrominated diphenyl ether mixture (DE-71) in mouse neurons and astrocytes is modulated by intracellular glutathione levels.
Authors: Giordano Et al.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2008;232:161
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