Mitochondrial signal transduction

M Picard, OS Shirihai - Cell metabolism, 2022 - cell.com
The analogy of mitochondria as powerhouses has expired. Mitochondria are living, dynamic,
maternally inherited, energy-transforming, biosynthetic, and signaling organelles that …

Dual sources of melatonin and evidence for different primary functions

RJ Reiter, R Sharma, DX Tan, LGA Chuffa… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This article discusses data showing that mammals, including humans, have two sources of
melatonin that exhibit different functions. The best-known source of melatonin, herein …

Melatonin's neuroprotective role in mitochondria and its potential as a biomarker in aging, cognition and psychiatric disorders

LM Melhuish Beaupre, GM Brown… - Translational …, 2021 - nature.com
Melatonin is an ancient molecule that is evident in high concentrations in various tissues
throughout the body. It can be separated into two pools; one of which is synthesized by the …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin as a potential treatment for septic cardiomyopathy

AM Taha, AM Mahmoud, MM Ghonaim… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a common complication of sepsis contributing to high
mortality rates. Its pathophysiology involves complex factors, including inflammatory …

Dysfunctional mitochondria in age-related neurodegeneration: Utility of melatonin as an antioxidant treatment

RJ Reiter, RN Sharma, W Manucha… - Ageing research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitochondria functionally degrade as neurons age. Degenerative changes cause inefficient
oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and elevated electron leakage from the electron …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin reverses the warburg-type metabolism and reduces mitochondrial membrane potential of ovarian cancer cells independent of MT1 receptor …

MS Cucielo, RC Cesário, HS Silveira, LB Gaiotte… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy, and melatonin has shown
various antitumor properties. Herein, we investigated the influence of melatonin therapy on …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin as an antioxidant and immunomodulator in atopic dermatitis—A new look on an old story: A Review

AK Jaworek, JC Szepietowski, P Hałubiec… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is common inflammatory dermatosis, typically with chronic and
recurrent course, which significantly reduces the quality of life. Sleep disturbances are …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin as the cornerstone of neuroimmunoendocrinology

I Kvetnoy, D Ivanov, E Mironova, I Evsyukova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Much attention has been recently drawn to studying melatonin–a hormone whose synthesis
was first found in the epiphysis (pineal gland). This interest can be due to discovering the …

Exosomes and melatonin: Where their destinies intersect

AA Novais, LGA Chuffa, DAPC Zuccari… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cell-to-cell communication is a broad and complex process associated with regular stimuli
to maintain healthy cell interactions. One of the agents capable of cellular communication is …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin: regulation of biomolecular condensates in neurodegenerative disorders

D Loh, RJ Reiter - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless organelles (MLOs) that form dynamic,
chemically distinct subcellular compartments organizing macromolecules such as proteins …