Journal of Pineal Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Pineal Research is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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A phase II, single‐center, double‐blind, randomized placebo‐controlled trial to explore the efficacy and safety of intravenous melatonin in surgical patients with severe sepsis admitted to the intensi98
Correction to high sensitivity of melatonin suppression response to evening light in preschool‐aged children84
RETRACTION: Changes in the Expression of Melatonin Receptors Induced by Melatonin Treatment in Hepatocarcinoma HepG2 Cells77
Zygotic Exposure to Venlafaxine Disrupts the Circadian Locomotor Activity Behaviour in Zebrafish Larvae75
Corrigendum to Melatonin Attenuates D‐Galactose‐Induced Memory Impairment, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration via Rage/Nf‐ K B/Jnk Signaling Pat73
Melatonin as a chronobiotic/cytoprotective agent in bone. Doses involved62
Melatonin targets MoIcl1 and works synergistically with fungicide isoprothiolane in rice blast control58
Therapeutic Potential of Melatonin in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Molecular Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence and Clinical Implications58
Microbial Melatonin Production Improves Plant Metabolic Function in Short‐Term Climate‐Induced Stresses57
Melatonin Increased Autophagy Level to Facilitate Osteogenesis of Inflamed PDLSCs Through TMEM110 Signaling Pathways52
Melatonin inhibits chondrosarcoma cell proliferation and metastasis by enhancing miR‐520f‐3p production and suppressing MMP7 expression50
Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Signatures of Acute Circadian Misalignment in Mice48
BPS‐induced ovarian dysfunction: Protective actions of melatonin via modulation of SIRT‐1/Nrf2/NFĸB and IR/PI3K/pAkt/GLUT‐4 expressions in adult golden hamster45
From Seasonality to Species Conservation: Chronobiological Research on European Hamsters in Strasbourg, France44
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Melatonin Ameliorates Atherosclerotic Plaque Vulnerability by Regulating PPARδ‐Associated Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switching42
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Erratum to: Mitochondrial cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1B1 is responsible for melatonin‐induced apoptosis in neural cancer cells41
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Melatonin Enhances Peanut Productivity by Enriching Root‐Associated Nitrogen‐Fixing Bacteria38
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Melatonin Prevents Cadmium‐Induced Bone Damage: First Evidence on an Improved Osteogenic/Adipogenic Differentiation Balance of Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Underlying Mechanism36
Light‐Dependent Circadian Rhythm Governs O‐GlcNAc Cycling to Influence Cognitive Function in Adult Zebrafish36
Exogenous Melatonin Regulates Hormone Signalling and Photosynthesis‐Related Genes to Enhance Brassica napus. Yield: A Transcriptomic Perspective36
Anti‐PANoptosis is involved in neuroprotective effects of melatonin in acute ocular hypertension model35
Investigating the safety profiles of exogenous melatonin and associated adverse events: A pharmacovigilance study using WHO‐VigiBase34
Optimizing the Time and Dose of Melatonin as a Sleep‐Promoting Drug: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Dose−Response Meta‐Analysis33
3‐Month Melatonin Supplementation to Reduce Brain Oxidative Stress and Improve Sleep in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial32
From gestational chronodisruption to noncommunicable diseases: Pathophysiological mechanisms of programming of adult diseases, and the potential therapeutic role of melatonin32
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RETRACTION: Melatonin Suppresses Proinflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide‐Stimulated CRL1999 Cells via Targeting MAPK, NF‐κB, c/EBPβ, and p300 Signaling31
Correction to “Melatonin mediates selenium‐induced tolerance to cadmium stress in tomato plants”28
RETRACTION: Melatonin Inhibits the Expression of the Inducible Isoform of Nitric Oxide Synthase and Nuclear Factor Kappa B Activation in Rat Skeletal Muscle28
Melatonin prevents EAAC1 deletion‐induced retinal ganglion cell degeneration by inhibiting apoptosis and senescence27
Melatonin improves skin barrier damage caused by sleep restriction through gut microbiota25
RETRACTION: Inhibiting MT2‐TFE3‐Dependent Autophagy Enhances Melatonin‐Induced Apoptosis in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma24
Correction to “Identification, Transcriptional and Functional Analysis of Heat‐Shock Protein 90s in Banana ( Musa acuminata L.) Highlight Their Novel Rol23
Light Environment of Arctic Solstices is Coupled With Melatonin Phase‐Amplitude Changes and Decline of Metabolic Health23
Relationship Between Urinary 6‐Sulfatoxymelatonin Rhythms and the Bone Resorption Marker Amino‐Terminal Cross‐Linked Telopeptide of Collagen I in Blind Women23
Effect of melatonin on ATG2B‐mediated autophagy regulation in sheep granulosa cells with different FecB genotypes22
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EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Mitochondrial Function Is Controlled by Melatonin and Its Metabolites In Vitro in Human Melanoma Cells22
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Homeobox gene‐encoded transcription factors in development and mature circadian function of the rodent pineal gland22
Effect of melatonin cream on acute radiation dermatitis in patients with primary breast cancer: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial22
Multi‐Omics Analysis Reveals That AhNHL Contributes to Melatonin‐Mediated Cadmium Tolerance in Peanut Plants21
Melatonin Ameliorates Circadian Disruption‐Associated Dry Eye via Modulation of BMAL1‐REV‐ERBα‐IL‐17 Axis and Ocular Surface Microbiota Homeostasis21
Melatonin Defends Against the Oxidative Stress by Preventing the Uptake of Nanoplastics and Activating the Antioxidant System in Paeonia ostii21
Orphan GPR50 Restrains Neurite Outgrowth and Cell Migration by Activating the G12/13 Protein‐RhoA Pathway in Neural Progenitor Cells and Tanycytes21
Melatonin Rescues Influenza A Virus–Induced Cellular Energy Exhaustion via OMA1‐OPA1‐S in Acute Exacerbation of COPD20
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Melatonin‐Containing Combinations in Human Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma20
Correction to “Melatonin Attenuated Early Brain Injury Induced by Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Regulating NLRP3 Inflammasome and Apoptosis Signaling”20
Relating Photoperiod and Outdoor Temperature With Sleep Architecture in Patients With Neuropsychiatric Sleep Disorders19
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Melatonin Alleviates Osteoarthritis by Regulating NADPH Oxidase 4–Induced Ferroptosis and Mitigating Mitochondrial Dysfunction18
Melatonin as a key regulator in seed germination under abiotic stress18
Mouse Models in Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin Research18
Melatonin Membrane Receptors in the Vascular System: Function, Modulation and Clinical Relevance18
Melatonin‐Mediated Alleviation of Plant Response to Heavy Metals: From Integrative Mechanisms to Potential Applications18
Protective Effects of Melatonin on Kidney Function Against Contrast Media‐Induced Kidney Damage in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blinded, Placebo‐Controlled T18
Melatonin Affects Peucedanum praeruptorum Vegetative Growth and Coumarin Synthesis by Modulating the Antioxidant System, Photosynthesis, and Endogenous H17
Correction to “Melatonin/PGC1A/UCP1 promotes tumor slimming and represses tumor progression by initiating autophagy and lipid browning”17
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NPAS2 Deficiency Leads to Antidepressant‐Like Behaviors in Mice by Modulating Astrocyte‐Mediated Neuroinflammation17
IAT4 , a New Indolamine N ‐Acetyltransferase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Involv17
Cyclic uniaxial mechanical load enhances chondrogenesis through entraining the molecular circadian clock16
Melatonin, an Antitumor Necrosis Factor Therapy16
The Mechanism by Which Melatonin Improves the Dysregulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Castrated Female Mice16
Melatonin Inhibits Endometriosis Growth via Specific Binding and Inhibition of EGFR Phosphorylation16
Melatonin protects against developmental PBDE‐47 neurotoxicity by targeting the AMPK/mitophagy axis16
Melatonin sensitizes leukemia cells to the MCL1 inhibitors S63845 and A‐1210477 through multiple pathways16
Melatonin and Exercise Restore Myogenesis and Mitochondrial Dynamics Deficits Associated With Sarcopenia in iMS‐ Bmal1 −/− 16
Thirty‐seven years of MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptor localization in the brain: Past and future challenges16
Melatonin MT1 receptors regulate the Sirt1/Nrf2/Ho‐1/Gpx4 pathway to prevent α‐synuclein‐induced ferroptosis in Parkinson's disease15
Hypnotic effects of melatonin depend on the environmental lighting conditions in the rat15
Time‐of‐Day Impacts Uterine Circadian Rhythms and Response to Oxytocin: Comparison of Uterine Function in Melatonin‐Deficient C57BL/6 Versus Melatonin Proficient CBA/B6 Hybrid Mice15
RETRACTION: Melatonin Inhibits Autophagy and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Mice With Carbon Tetrachloride‐Induced Fibrosis15
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Melatonin inhibits endometriosis development by disrupting mitochondrial function and regulating tiRNAs15
Correction to “Melatonin Mediates Elevated Carbon Dioxide‐Induced Photosynthesis and Thermotolerance in Tomato”15
Melatonin Regulates Rheumatoid Synovial Fibroblasts‐Related Inflammation: Implications for Pathological Skeletal Muscle Treatment15
Zebrafish Dark‐Dependent Behavior Requires Phototransduction by the Pineal Gland14
Melatonin Supplementation Alleviates Bone Mineral Density Decline and Circulating Oxidative Stress in Iron‐Overloaded Thalassemia Patients14
Melatonin Regulates Neuronal Synaptic Plasticity in the Supramammillary Nucleus and Attenuates Methamphetamine‐Induced Conditioned Place Preference and Sensitization in Mice14
Greater sensitivity of the circadian system of women to bright light, but not dim‐to‐moderate light14
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KARS Mutations Impair Brain Myelination by Inducing Oligodendrocyte Deficiency: One Potential Mechanism and Improvement by Melatonin13
Standardized and Calibrated Light Stimuli via Head‐Mounted Displays for Investigating the Nonvisual Effects of Light13
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Criticism on the Incorrect Use of Oxygen–Ozone Therapy in Medicine13
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Melatonin Enhances the Myometrial Contraction Through MT2‐PKC‐NRF2/MAFF Signaling Pathway in Sows13
Melatonin, Melatonin Receptors and Sleep: Moving Beyond Traditional Views12
Melatonin and Seasonal Synchrony in Mammals12
Melatonin receptor structure and signaling12
Cross‐species single‐cell landscape of vertebrate pineal gland12
Quality‐of‐life outcomes following topical melatonin application against acute radiation dermatitis in patients with early breast cancer: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial12
Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation and Melatonin in the Treatment of Abdominal Sepsis‐Induced Lung Injury via Macrophage Metabolic Reprogramming12
Melatonin functions as a broad‐spectrum antifungal by targeting a conserved pathogen protein kinase12
Melatonin reduces brain injury following inflammation‐amplified hypoxia–ischemia in a translational newborn piglet study of neonatal encephalopathy12
Histone deacetylase 9 regulates disease resistance through fine‐tuning histone deacetylation of melatonin biosynthetic genes and melatonin accumulation in cassava12
Melatonin rescues the mitochondrial function of bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells and improves the repair of osteoporotic bone defect in ovariectomized rats12
Dose assessment of melatonin in sepsis (DAMSEL2) study: Pharmacokinetics of two doses of oral melatonin in patients with sepsis11
Coupling Melatonin and Ultrasound Modulates ROS Production, Antioxidant System, and Biochemical Attributes Linked to Oxidative Browning in Litchi Pericarp11
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Correction to “Effects of melatonin on fatty liver disease: The role of NR4A1/DNA‐PKcs/p53 pathway, mitochondrial fission, and mitophagy”11
Melatonin alleviates myocardial dysfunction through inhibition of endothelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition via the NF‐κB pathway11
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OPA1 Mediated Fatty Acid β‐Oxidation in Hepatocyte: The Novel Insight for Melatonin Attenuated Apoptosis in Concanavalin A Induced Acute Liver Injury11
Melatonin‐mediated malic enzyme 2 orchestrates mitochondrial fusion and respiratory functions to promote odontoblastic differentiation during tooth development11
Key Role of the CRE Sequence in the Per1 Promoter in Mediating the Switch Between Unipolar and Bipolar Depression‐Like Behaviors11
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Melatonin facts: Lack of evidence that melatonin is a radical scavenger in living systems10
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Melatonin Is Bound to a Glycolytic Protein Complex via Tdh2p During Fermentation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae10
Evening chronotype is associated with hormonal and metabolic disorders in polycystic ovary syndrome10
Melatonin Alleviates Oxidative Stress‐Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction Through Ameliorating NAD + Homeostasis of hDPSCs for Cell‐Based Therapy10
Melatonin Overcomes Cancer Multidrug Resistance by Downregulating ABCB1 Expression and Modulating Mitochondrial Function10
RETRACTION: Melatonin Modulates Dysregulated Circadian Clocks in Mice With Diethylnitrosamine‐Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma10
Circadian‐Related Serotonin/Melatonin Level Modulates Cisplatin Ototoxicity Susceptibility Depended on NOS3–NO Pathway9
RETRACTION: Melatonin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Hepatocarcinoma HepG2 Cell Line9
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EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Melatonin Protects Against Isoproterenol‐Induced Alterations in Cardiac Mitochondrial Energy‐Metabolizing Enzymes, Apoptotic Proteins, and Assists in Complete Recovery From Myoc9
Correction to “Melatonin Antagonizes Cadmium‐Induced Neurotoxicity By Activating the Transcription Factor Eb‐Dependent Autophagy–Lysosome Machinery in Mouse Neuroblastoma Cells”9
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Biosynthesis of neuroprotective melatonin is dysregulated in Huntington's disease8
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RETRACTION: Melatonin Inhibits the Sphingosine Kinase 1/Sphingosine‐1‐Phosphate Signaling Pathway in Rabbits With Fulminant Hepatitis of Viral Origin8
Protective Activity of Melatonin Combinations and Melatonin‐Based Hybrid Molecules in Neurodegenerative Diseases8
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Correction to “PP2C1 Fine‐Tunes Melatonin Biosynthesis and Phytomelatonin Receptor PMTR1 Binding to Melatonin in Cassava”8
Identification of a COMT Gene Involved in the Biosynthesis of Melatonin Which Mediates Resistance to Citrus Canker8
Identification of Predictors of Shift Work Adaptation and Its Association With Immune, Hormonal and Metabolite Biomarkers8
Multiaxial Biophysical Control of Oncogenic Phase Separation by Indoleamines: A Proof‐of‐Concept Synthesis of Landscape‐Level Regulation8
Corrigendum to “melatonin ameliorates PM2.5‐induced cardiac perivascular fibrosis through regulating mitochondrial redox homeostasis”8
Primary Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for pineal region tumors: A systematic review and pooled analysis of available literature with histological stratification8
Delayed circadian rhythms in older Africans living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)7
Meditation Linked to Enhanced MRI Signal Intensity in the Pineal Gland and Reduced Predicted Brain Age7
Ramelteon for delirium prevention in hospitalized patients: An updated meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials7
Melatonin ameliorates myocardial infarction in obese diabetic individuals: The possible involvement of macrophage apoptotic factors7
RP58 knockdown contributes to hypoxia‐ischemia‐induced pineal dysfunction and circadian rhythm disruption in neonatal rats7
Light and Temperature Coordinately Regulate Phytomelatonin Synthesis to Maintain Plant Morphogenesis via the COP1‐HY5 Module7
Melatonin Influences Bmi1 + Intestinal Stem Cell Fate Through Metabolic Regulation After Irradiation7
Design, Synthesis, and Antifungal Activity of Melatonin Derivatives Containing a (Thio)Semicarbazide Group7
Mechanism of Exogenous Melatonin to Alleviate the Fermentation Performance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Under Copper Stress7
Melatonin: A Potential Therapy for Osteoporosis With Insights Into Molecular Mechanisms6
Novel melatonin‐producing Bacillus safensis EH143 mitigates salt and cadmium stress in soybean6
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Chronic developmental hypoxia alters mitochondrial oxidative capacity and reactive oxygen species production in the fetal rat heart in a sex‐dependent manner6
Melatonin Protects Against Colistin‐Induced Intestinal Inflammation and Microbiota Dysbiosis6
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Melatonin improves cardiac remodeling and brain–heart sympathetic hyperactivation aggravated by light disruption after myocardial infarction6
Proteomic Signatures Underlying Sleep, Circadian Activity Patterns, and Major Chronic Diseases6
Functional Characterization of GNA1 as a Serotonin N ‐Acetyltransferase Reveals a Key Role in the Serotonin to Melatonin Pathway in <5
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Melatonin Protects Against Endometriosis via Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐3 and an Apoptotic Pathway5
The ISL LIM‐homeobox 2 transcription factor is negatively regulated by circadian adrenergic signaling to repress the expression of Aanat in pinealocytes of the rat pineal gland5
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In vitro deacetylation of N‐acetylserotonin by arylacetamide deacetylase5
Combinatory Effects of Indoximod and Melatonin Alleviate Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Driven Triple Negative Breast Cancer Progression and Metastasis5
RETRACTION: Melatonin Prevents Deregulation of the Sphingosine Kinase/Sphingosine 1‐Phosphate Signaling Pathway in a Mouse Model of Diethylnitrosamine‐Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma5
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Melatonin Potentiates the Antiproliferative and Pro‐Apoptotic Effects of Ursolic Acid in Colon Cancer Cells by Modulating Multiple Signaling Pathways5
Melatonin drives apoptosis in head and neck cancer by increasing mitochondrial ROS generated via reverse electron transport5
Melatonin Repairs the Lipidome of Human Hepatocytes Exposed to Cd and Free Fatty Acid‐Induced Lipotoxicity5
Resetting of the Human Circadian Melatonin Rhythm by Ambient Hypoxia5
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Brain‐Targeted RVG‐Liposomal Melatonin Ameliorates Manganese Neurotoxicity by Enhancing Neurogenesis and Modulating Systemic Amino Acid Profiles4
Melatonin Enhances Aquaporin 4 and Alpha‐Syntrophin Interaction by Inhibiting Cyclin‐Dependent Kinase 5 Activity to Preserve Glymphatic Function in Neonatal Hypoxic‐Ischemic Encephalopathy4
Melatonin alleviates PM2.5‐induced glucose metabolism disorder and lipidome alteration by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress4
Exogenous Melatonin Enhances Waterlogging Tolerance in Sesame by Modulating Physiological, Biochemical, and Proteomic Responses4
RETRACTION: Melatonin Attenuates Apoptotic Liver Damage in Fulminant Hepatic Failure Induced by the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus4
Correction to “Melatonin Promotes the Proliferation of Primordial Germ Cell‐Like Cells Derived From Porcine Skin‐Derived Stem Cells: A Mechanistic Analysis”4
Melatonin Improves Diabetic‐Accelerated Experimental Osteoarthritis by Inhibiting NLRP3‐Mediated Chondrocyte Pyroptosis via PKG/Nrf24
Relationship Between Melatonin Receptor Agonists and Parkinson's Disease4
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Correction to “Melatonin Inhibits Cd4+ T Cell Apoptosis via the Bcl‐2/BAX Pathway and Improves Survival Rates in Mice With Sepsis”4
Melatonin Prevents Thioacetamide–Induced Gut Leakiness and Liver Fibrosis Through the Gut–Liver Axis via Modulating Sirt1‐Related Deacetylation of Gut Junctional Complex and Hepatic Proteins4
Rational modification of melatonin for broad‐spectrum antifungal agents discovery4
N1‐Acetyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine, which decreases in the hippocampus with aging, improves long‐term memory via CaMKII/CREB phosphorylation3
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Melatonin Promotes the Synthesis and Secretion of Growth Hormone in the Adenohypophysis by Activating the cAMP/FOXO1 Pathway3
Manipulation of the Expression of SNAT1 Enhances Melatonin Biosynthesis, Promotes Plant Growth, and Improves Salt Stress Tolerance in Kiwifruit3
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Melatonin Alleviates Brain Injury in Mice Subjected to Cecal Ligation and Puncture via Attenuating Inflammation, Apoptosis, and Oxidative Stress: The Role of SIRT1 Signaling3
Industrial and academic approaches to the search for alternative melatonin receptor ligands: An historical survey3
Circadian Rhythm Timing and Associations With Sleep Symptoms in People With Insomnia3
RETRACTION: Regulation of Prostaglandin Production in Carrageenan‐Induced Pleurisy Melatonin3
Healthy Lifestyles Modify the Association of Melatonin Receptor 1B Gene and Ischemic Stroke: A Family‐Based Cohort Study in Northern China3
Sleep Deprivation Exacerbates High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Obesity and MAFLD Through Melatonin Reduction Mediated NF‐κB Activation3
Modeling Genetic Risk of β‐Cell Dysfunction in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells From Patients Carrying the MTNR1B Risk Variant3
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Matrix Metalloproteinase‐9 Activity and Expression Is Reduced by Melatonin During Prevention of Ethanol‐Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice3
Adrenergic Agonists Activate Transcriptional Activity in Immortalized Neuronal Cells From the Mouse Suprachiasmatic Nucleus3
Safety and efficacy of melatonin supplementation as an add‐on treatment for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind trial3
Shift and longtime light induces endometrioid adenocarcinoma via activation of PKC‐α/Akt pathway in female golden hamster: Involvement of altered Aanat and Bmal1 rhythm3
Melatonin suppression by light involves different retinal photoreceptors in young and older adults3
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Mechanisms of Isoproterenol‐Induced Cardiac Mitochondrial Damage: Protective Actions of Melatonin3
Discovery Begets Discovery: Special Edition on Melatonin and the Musculoskeletal System3
Ramelteon attenuates hippocampal neuronal loss and memory impairment following kainate‐induced seizures3
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