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melatonin and Autism

melatonin has been researched along with Autism in 44 studies

Research Excerpts

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"Supplemental melatonin has shown promise in treating sleep onset insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)."9.16Melatonin for sleep in children with autism: a controlled trial examining dose, tolerability, and outcomes. ( Adkins, KW; Burnette, C; Fawkes, D; Goldman, SE; Malow, B; McGrew, SG; Wang, L, 2012)
"To determine the efficacy of melatonin on sleep problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS)."9.14The efficacy of melatonin for sleep problems in children with autism, fragile X syndrome, or autism and fragile X syndrome. ( Anders, TF; Bacalman, S; Diaz, R; Goodlin-Jones, BL; Hagerman, RJ; Jacquemont, S; Wirojanan, J, 2009)
"We describe our experience in using melatonin to treat insomnia, a common sleep concern, in children with autism spectrum disorders."9.13Melatonin for insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders. ( Andersen, IM; Kaczmarska, J; Malow, BA; McGrew, SG, 2008)
"Nocturnal 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretion rate was significantly and substantially lower in patients with autism than in normal controls (mean +/- SEM, ."9.11Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder. ( Anderson, GM; Charbuy, H; Pichard, N; Tordjman, S; Touitou, Y, 2005)
"A novel biochemical model for autism is presented, which proposes that a subgroup of autistic individuals may have a hypersecretion of pineal melatonin that produces a cascade of biochemical effects including a corresponding hyposecretion of pituitary proopiomelanocortin (POMC) peptides and a hypersecretion of hypothalamic opioid peptides and serotonin (5-HT)."8.78A novel biochemical model linking dysfunctions in brain melatonin, proopiomelanocortin peptides, and serotonin in autism. ( Chamberlain, RS; Herman, BH, 1990)
"Sleep disturbances, abnormal melatonin secretion, and increased inflammation are aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pathophysiology."8.02Disrupted nocturnal melatonin in autism: Association with tumor necrosis factor and sleep disturbances. ( Anderson, G; da Silveira Cruz-Machado, S; Fadini, CC; Guissoni Campos, LM; Markus, RP; Pinato, L, 2021)
"Melatonin is accessed by almost one quarter of children on the autism spectrum in New Zealand, with higher observed rates among females and those aged between 5 and 11 years, of European ethnicity, and presenting with co-occurring mental health conditions."8.02Melatonin dispensing among New Zealand children aged 0-18 years with autism: a nationwide cross-sectional study. ( Bowden, N; Eggleston, MJF; McLay, LK; Schluter, PJ; Woodford, EC, 2021)
"Of 15 patients with disappearing effectiveness of melatonin, seven were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and in four of them a SNP was found."7.79CYP1A2 polymorphisms in slow melatonin metabolisers: a possible relationship with autism spectrum disorder? ( Braam, W; Curfs, L; Didden, R; Keijzer, H; Smits, M; Struijker Boudier, H, 2013)
"Day and nighttime urinary excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin (6-SM) was examined during a 24-h period in post-pubertal individuals with autism (N=43) and typically developing controls (N=26) matched for age, sex and pubertal stage."7.78Day and nighttime excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in adolescents and young adults with autistic disorder. ( Anderson, GM; Bellissant, E; Botbol, M; Camus, F; Charbuy, H; Cohen, D; Fougerou, C; Graignic, R; Kermarrec, S; Tordjman, S; Touitou, Y, 2012)
"Children with autism often suffer from sleep disturbances, and compared to age-matched controls, have decreased melatonin levels, as indicated by urine levels of the primary melatonin metabolite, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-SM)."7.77Relation of melatonin to sleep architecture in children with autism. ( Beyderman, L; Botzolakis, EJ; Leu, RM; Malow, BA; Surdyka, K; Wang, L, 2011)
"Melatonin appears to be promising as an efficient and seemingly safe alternative for treatment of severe circadian sleep disturbances in adults with autism."7.75Melatonin in treatment of chronic sleep disorders in adults with autism: a retrospective study. ( Bertschy, G; Deriaz, N; Galli-Carminati, G, 2009)
"An abnormal circadian pattern of melatonin was found in a group of young adults with an extreme autism syndrome."7.69Brief report: circadian melatonin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, prolactin, and cortisol levels in serum of young adults with autism. ( Hadjez, J; Knobler, H; Lerner, Y; Meir, D; Nir, I; Zilber, N, 1995)
"Melatonin is an endogenous hormone and can restore gut microbial dysbiosis under various disease conditions."5.72Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism. ( Cui, Y; Li, XG; Liu, W; Liu, X; Qiu, B; Wang, X; Xiang, G; Yu, M; Zhang, D; Zhang, Y, 2022)
"Supplemental melatonin has shown promise in treating sleep onset insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)."5.16Melatonin for sleep in children with autism: a controlled trial examining dose, tolerability, and outcomes. ( Adkins, KW; Burnette, C; Fawkes, D; Goldman, SE; Malow, B; McGrew, SG; Wang, L, 2012)
"To determine the efficacy of melatonin on sleep problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS)."5.14The efficacy of melatonin for sleep problems in children with autism, fragile X syndrome, or autism and fragile X syndrome. ( Anders, TF; Bacalman, S; Diaz, R; Goodlin-Jones, BL; Hagerman, RJ; Jacquemont, S; Wirojanan, J, 2009)
"We describe our experience in using melatonin to treat insomnia, a common sleep concern, in children with autism spectrum disorders."5.13Melatonin for insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders. ( Andersen, IM; Kaczmarska, J; Malow, BA; McGrew, SG, 2008)
"Nocturnal 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretion rate was significantly and substantially lower in patients with autism than in normal controls (mean +/- SEM, ."5.11Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder. ( Anderson, GM; Charbuy, H; Pichard, N; Tordjman, S; Touitou, Y, 2005)
"A novel biochemical model for autism is presented, which proposes that a subgroup of autistic individuals may have a hypersecretion of pineal melatonin that produces a cascade of biochemical effects including a corresponding hyposecretion of pituitary proopiomelanocortin (POMC) peptides and a hypersecretion of hypothalamic opioid peptides and serotonin (5-HT)."4.78A novel biochemical model linking dysfunctions in brain melatonin, proopiomelanocortin peptides, and serotonin in autism. ( Chamberlain, RS; Herman, BH, 1990)
"We developed methods for identifying people on the autism spectrum and defined their sleep problems using the key words, "sleep" or "melatonin", or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes."4.12Characterizing sleep disorders in an autism-specific collection of electronic health records. ( Davis, LK; Hucks, D; Johnston, R; Malow, BA; Maxwell-Horn, A; Niarchou, M; Singer, EV; Sutcliffe, JS, 2022)
"Melatonin is accessed by almost one quarter of children on the autism spectrum in New Zealand, with higher observed rates among females and those aged between 5 and 11 years, of European ethnicity, and presenting with co-occurring mental health conditions."4.02Melatonin dispensing among New Zealand children aged 0-18 years with autism: a nationwide cross-sectional study. ( Bowden, N; Eggleston, MJF; McLay, LK; Schluter, PJ; Woodford, EC, 2021)
"Sleep disturbances, abnormal melatonin secretion, and increased inflammation are aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pathophysiology."4.02Disrupted nocturnal melatonin in autism: Association with tumor necrosis factor and sleep disturbances. ( Anderson, G; da Silveira Cruz-Machado, S; Fadini, CC; Guissoni Campos, LM; Markus, RP; Pinato, L, 2021)
"To test the possible association between oxytocin and melatonin levels with the severity of social and cognitive dysfunctions, and to study the correlation between these parameters in children with autism."3.83Low oxytocin and melatonin levels and their possible role in the diagnosis and prognosis in Iraqi autistic children. ( Abdul-Rasheed, OF; Abdulamir, HA; Abdulghani, EA, 2016)
"Of 15 patients with disappearing effectiveness of melatonin, seven were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and in four of them a SNP was found."3.79CYP1A2 polymorphisms in slow melatonin metabolisers: a possible relationship with autism spectrum disorder? ( Braam, W; Curfs, L; Didden, R; Keijzer, H; Smits, M; Struijker Boudier, H, 2013)
"Day and nighttime urinary excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin (6-SM) was examined during a 24-h period in post-pubertal individuals with autism (N=43) and typically developing controls (N=26) matched for age, sex and pubertal stage."3.78Day and nighttime excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in adolescents and young adults with autistic disorder. ( Anderson, GM; Bellissant, E; Botbol, M; Camus, F; Charbuy, H; Cohen, D; Fougerou, C; Graignic, R; Kermarrec, S; Tordjman, S; Touitou, Y, 2012)
"Children with autism often suffer from sleep disturbances, and compared to age-matched controls, have decreased melatonin levels, as indicated by urine levels of the primary melatonin metabolite, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-SM)."3.77Relation of melatonin to sleep architecture in children with autism. ( Beyderman, L; Botzolakis, EJ; Leu, RM; Malow, BA; Surdyka, K; Wang, L, 2011)
"Melatonin appears to be promising as an efficient and seemingly safe alternative for treatment of severe circadian sleep disturbances in adults with autism."3.75Melatonin in treatment of chronic sleep disorders in adults with autism: a retrospective study. ( Bertschy, G; Deriaz, N; Galli-Carminati, G, 2009)
"This study reports on melatonin treatment in autism."3.70Effect of melatonin on sleep-wake rhythm: the sleep diary of an autistic male. ( Hayashi, E, 2000)
"An abnormal circadian pattern of melatonin was found in a group of young adults with an extreme autism syndrome."3.69Brief report: circadian melatonin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, prolactin, and cortisol levels in serum of young adults with autism. ( Hadjez, J; Knobler, H; Lerner, Y; Meir, D; Nir, I; Zilber, N, 1995)
"People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience other comorbidities."2.66Sleep in autism: A biomolecular approach to aetiology and treatment. ( Baker, EK; Ballester, P; Peiró, AM; Richdale, AL, 2020)
"Melatonin has shown promising results in the treatment of insomnia in children with ASD."2.46Epidemiology and management of insomnia in children with autistic spectrum disorders. ( Ferri, R; Miano, S, 2010)
"Indeed, sleep disorders and low melatonin levels are frequently observed in ASD."2.44The possible interplay of synaptic and clock genes in autism spectrum disorders. ( Bourgeron, T, 2007)
"Melatonin is an endogenous hormone and can restore gut microbial dysbiosis under various disease conditions."1.72Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism. ( Cui, Y; Li, XG; Liu, W; Liu, X; Qiu, B; Wang, X; Xiang, G; Yu, M; Zhang, D; Zhang, Y, 2022)
"Sleep disorders (SD) are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet relatively little is known about the potential genetic mechanisms involved in SD and ASD comorbidity."1.56Brief Report: A Gene Enrichment Approach Applied to Sleep and Autism. ( Abel, EA; Mannin, OR; Marceau, K; Schwichtenberg, AJ, 2020)
"This paper presents a new approach to autism - a complex and still enigmatic condition."1.46Chromatographic determination of harmalans in the urine of autistic children. ( Axt, A; Jóźwik-Pruska, J; Kałużna-Czaplińska, J, 2017)
"Sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are under-recognized and under-treated."1.42Treatment for Sleep Problems in Children with Autism and Caregiver Spillover Effects. ( Bellando, J; Brouwer, WB; Frye, RE; Kovacs, E; Kuhlthau, KA; Payakachat, N; Pyne, JM; Tilford, JM; Williams, DK, 2015)

Research

Studies (44)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (2.27)18.7374
1990's7 (15.91)18.2507
2000's14 (31.82)29.6817
2010's12 (27.27)24.3611
2020's10 (22.73)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tse, AC1
Lee, PH1
Zhang, J1
Chan, RC1
Ho, AW1
Lai, EW1
Singer, EV1
Niarchou, M1
Maxwell-Horn, A1
Hucks, D1
Johnston, R1
Sutcliffe, JS1
Davis, LK1
Malow, BA5
Liu, X3
Cui, Y3
Zhang, Y3
Xiang, G3
Yu, M3
Wang, X5
Qiu, B3
Li, XG3
Liu, W3
Zhang, D3
Nogueira, HA1
de Castro, CT1
da Silva, DCG1
Pereira, M1
Xu, M1
Wang, L3
Wang, Y1
Deng, J1
Wang, F1
Pan, S1
Zhao, Y1
Liao, A1
Chen, D1
Shen, J1
Yang, F1
Li, Y1
Wang, S1
Ballester, P1
Richdale, AL1
Baker, EK1
Peiró, AM1
Yang, LL1
Stiernborg, M1
Skott, E1
Söderström, Å1
Giacobini, M1
Lavebratt, C1
da Silveira Cruz-Machado, S1
Guissoni Campos, LM1
Fadini, CC1
Anderson, G1
Markus, RP1
Pinato, L2
McLay, LK1
Schluter, PJ1
Eggleston, MJF1
Woodford, EC1
Bowden, N1
Zuculo, GM1
Gonçalves, BSB1
Brittes, C1
Menna-Barreto, L1
Abel, EA1
Schwichtenberg, AJ1
Mannin, OR1
Marceau, K1
Tian, Y1
Yabuki, Y1
Moriguchi, S1
Fukunaga, K1
Mao, PJ1
Hong, LJ1
Lu, YM1
Wang, R1
Ahmed, MM1
Liao, MH1
Huang, JY1
Zhang, RT1
Zhou, TY1
Long, S1
Han, F1
Al-Ghamdi, M1
Al-Ayadhi, L1
El-Ansary, A1
Tilford, JM1
Payakachat, N1
Kuhlthau, KA1
Pyne, JM1
Kovacs, E1
Bellando, J1
Williams, DK1
Brouwer, WB1
Frye, RE1
Abdulamir, HA1
Abdul-Rasheed, OF1
Abdulghani, EA1
Kałużna-Czaplińska, J1
Jóźwik-Pruska, J1
Axt, A1
Johnson, KP1
Galli-Carminati, G1
Deriaz, N1
Bertschy, G1
Mulder, EJ1
Anderson, GM3
Kemperman, RF1
Oosterloo-Duinkerken, A1
Minderaa, RB1
Kema, IP1
Wirojanan, J1
Jacquemont, S1
Diaz, R1
Bacalman, S1
Anders, TF1
Hagerman, RJ1
Goodlin-Jones, BL1
Miano, S1
Ferri, R1
Leu, RM1
Beyderman, L1
Botzolakis, EJ1
Surdyka, K1
Malow, B1
Adkins, KW1
McGrew, SG2
Goldman, SE1
Fawkes, D1
Burnette, C1
Tordjman, S2
Bellissant, E1
Botbol, M1
Charbuy, H2
Camus, F1
Graignic, R1
Kermarrec, S1
Fougerou, C1
Cohen, D1
Touitou, Y2
Braam, W1
Keijzer, H1
Struijker Boudier, H1
Didden, R1
Smits, M1
Curfs, L1
Manning-Courtney, P1
Brown, J1
Molloy, CA1
Reinhold, J1
Murray, D1
Sorensen-Burnworth, R1
Messerschmidt, T1
Kent, B1
Pichard, N1
Gupta, R1
Hutchins, J1
Chen, F1
Lemonnier, E1
Lazartigues, A1
Planche, P1
Giannotti, F1
Cortesi, F1
Cerquiglini, A1
Bernabei, P1
Garstang, J1
Wallis, M1
Melke, J1
Goubran Botros, H1
Chaste, P1
Betancur, C1
Nygren, G1
Anckarsäter, H1
Rastam, M1
Ståhlberg, O1
Gillberg, IC1
Delorme, R1
Chabane, N1
Mouren-Simeoni, MC1
Fauchereau, F1
Durand, CM1
Chevalier, F1
Drouot, X1
Collet, C1
Launay, JM1
Leboyer, M1
Gillberg, C2
Bourgeron, T2
Andersen, IM1
Kaczmarska, J1
Zappella, M1
Nir, I1
Meir, D1
Zilber, N1
Knobler, H1
Hadjez, J1
Lerner, Y1
Horrigan, JP1
Barnhill, LJ1
Lord, C1
Hayashi, E1
Modahl, C1
Fein, D1
Waterhouse, L1
Newton, N1
Chamberlain, RS1
Herman, BH1
Castrogiovanni, P1
Marazziti, D1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Characterization of Endogenous Melatonin Profiles in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.[NCT00691080]58 participants (Actual)Observational2007-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

8 reviews available for melatonin and Autism

ArticleYear
Melatonin for sleep disorders in people with autism: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2023, 04-20, Volume: 123

    Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Humans; Melatonin; Polysomnography; Sleep; Sleep Wake D

2023
Sleep in autism: A biomolecular approach to aetiology and treatment.
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2020, Volume: 54

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain; Central Nervous System Depressants; Comorbidity; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

2020
Assessment and pharmacologic treatment of sleep disturbance in autism.
    Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Comorbidity; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Melatonin; Psych

2008
Epidemiology and management of insomnia in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
    Paediatric drugs, 2010, Apr-01, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Autistic Disorder; Behavior Therapy; Child; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Humans; H

2010
Diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
    Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care, 2003, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic Agents; Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Child; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Hum

2003
Sleep disorders, epilepsy, and autism.
    Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews, 2004, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Antioxidants; Autistic Disorder; Child; Circadian Rhythm; Epilepsy; Humans; Melatonin; Polysomnograp

2004
The possible interplay of synaptic and clock genes in autism spectrum disorders.
    Cold Spring Harbor symposia on quantitative biology, 2007, Volume: 72

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Carrier Proteins; Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal; Child; Circadian Rhythm; Fem

2007
A novel biochemical model linking dysfunctions in brain melatonin, proopiomelanocortin peptides, and serotonin in autism.
    Biological psychiatry, 1990, Nov-01, Volume: 28, Issue:9

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain; Brain Mapping; Child; Humans; Melatonin; Peptides; Pro-Opiomelanocortin; R

1990

Trials

5 trials available for melatonin and Autism

ArticleYear
The efficacy of melatonin for sleep problems in children with autism, fragile X syndrome, or autism and fragile X syndrome.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2009, Apr-15, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Central Nervous System Depressants; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Ov

2009
Melatonin for sleep in children with autism: a controlled trial examining dose, tolerability, and outcomes.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2012, Volume: 42, Issue:8

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Central Nervous System Depressants; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male

2012
Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder.
    Biological psychiatry, 2005, Jan-15, Volume: 57, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Autistic Disorder; Child; Circadian Rhythm; Communication Disorder

2005
Randomized controlled trial of melatonin for children with autistic spectrum disorders and sleep problems.
    Child: care, health and development, 2006, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Fem

2006
Melatonin for insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders.
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Antioxidants; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Evaluation; Female; Human

2008

Other Studies

31 other studies available for melatonin and Autism

ArticleYear
Effects of exercise on sleep, melatonin level, and behavioral functioning in children with autism.
    Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 2022, Volume: 26, Issue:7

    Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Child; Exercise; Humans; Melatonin; Sleep; Sleep Wake D

2022
Characterizing sleep disorders in an autism-specific collection of electronic health records.
    Sleep medicine, 2022, Volume: 92

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Child; Electronic Health Records; Hu

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Rescue of social deficits by early-life melatonin supplementation through modulation of gut microbiota in a murine model of autism.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022, Volume: 156

    Topics: Akkermansia; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Dietary Supplements; Disease Mode

2022
Melatonin ameliorates sleep-wake disturbances and autism-like behaviors in the Ctnnd2 knock out mouse model of autism spectrum disorders.
    Genes, brain, and behavior, 2023, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Melatonin; Mice; Mice, Knockout; Sleep; Sleep

2023
Proinflammatory mediators and their associations with medication and comorbid traits in children and adults with ADHD.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2020, Volume: 41

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autistic Di

2020
Disrupted nocturnal melatonin in autism: Association with tumor necrosis factor and sleep disturbances.
    Journal of pineal research, 2021, Volume: 70, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Circadian

2021
Melatonin dispensing among New Zealand children aged 0-18 years with autism: a nationwide cross-sectional study.
    Sleep medicine, 2021, Volume: 80

    Topics: Adolescent; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional St

2021
Melatonin and circadian rhythms in autism: Case report.
    Chronobiology international, 2017, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Behavior; Child; Circadian Rhythm; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Rest; Sleep; Sleep Wa

2017
Brief Report: A Gene Enrichment Approach Applied to Sleep and Autism.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2020, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Comorbidity; Databases, Genetic; Dopa

2020
Melatonin reverses the decreases in hippocampal protein serine/threonine kinases observed in an animal model of autism.
    Journal of pineal research, 2014, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antioxidants; Autistic Disorder; Behavior, Animal; Calcium-Calmodulin

2014
Selected biomarkers as predictive tools in testing efficacy of melatonin and coenzyme Q on propionic acid - induced neurotoxicity in rodent model of autism.
    BMC neuroscience, 2014, Feb-25, Volume: 15

    Topics: Animals; Autistic Disorder; Biomarkers; Male; Melatonin; Nerve Tissue Proteins; Neuroprotective Agen

2014
Treatment for Sleep Problems in Children with Autism and Caregiver Spillover Effects.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2015, Volume: 45, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Autistic Disorder; Behavior Therapy; Caregivers; Child; Cost of Illness; Cost-Benefit Analysi

2015
Low oxytocin and melatonin levels and their possible role in the diagnosis and prognosis in Iraqi autistic children.
    Saudi medical journal, 2016, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Ir

2016
Chromatographic determination of harmalans in the urine of autistic children.
    Biomedical chromatography : BMC, 2017, Volume: 31, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Carbolines; Child; Child, Preschool; Chromatography, High Pressure Li

2017
Melatonin in treatment of chronic sleep disorders in adults with autism: a retrospective study.
    Swiss medical weekly, 2009, May-16, Volume: 139, Issue:19-20

    Topics: Adult; Autistic Disorder; Central Nervous System Depressants; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mal

2009
Urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, serotonin and 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in normoserotonemic and hyperserotonemic autistic individuals.
    Neuropsychobiology, 2010, Volume: 61, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Autistic Disorder; Creatinine; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Male; Mela

2010
Relation of melatonin to sleep architecture in children with autism.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2011, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Polysomnography; Sleep;

2011
Day and nighttime excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in adolescents and young adults with autistic disorder.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2012, Volume: 37, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Case-Control Studies; Circadian Rhythm; Female; Humans; Male; Melaton

2012
CYP1A2 polymorphisms in slow melatonin metabolisers: a possible relationship with autism spectrum disorder?
    Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR, 2013, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Child, Preschoo

2013
Melatonin: a panacea for desperate parents? (Hype or truth).
    Archives of disease in childhood, 2005, Volume: 90, Issue:9

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Melatonin; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Diso

2005
Sleep problems and information processing, a "disconnection effect" in autism?
    Medical hypotheses, 2006, Volume: 66, Issue:6

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain; Cognition; Cognition Disorders; Humans; Information Storage and Retrieval;

2006
An open-label study of controlled-release melatonin in treatment of sleep disorders in children with autism.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2006, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studi

2006
Abnormal melatonin synthesis in autism spectrum disorders.
    Molecular psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase; Adolescent; Adult; Autistic Disorder; Case-Control Studies; Chi

2008
Endogenous opioids and opiate antagonists in autism: brief review of empirical findings and implications for clinicians.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1995, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain; Endorphins; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Melatonin; Naloxone; Naltrexone; Self

1995
Autism and hypomelanosis of Ito in twins.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1993, Volume: 35, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Brain; Corpus Callosum; Humans; Karyotyping; Magnetic Resonance Imagi

1993
Brief report: circadian melatonin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, prolactin, and cortisol levels in serum of young adults with autism.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autistic Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Male; Melatonin; Pro

1995
More on melatonin.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Nonprescription Drugs; Sleep Initiation and

1997
What is melatonin? Is it a useful treatment for sleep problems in autism?
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1998, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Humans; Melatonin; Sleep Wake Disorders

1998
Effect of melatonin on sleep-wake rhythm: the sleep diary of an autistic male.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2000, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Male; Melaton

2000
Does oxytocin deficiency mediate social deficits in autism?
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1992, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Biomarkers; Child; Child, Preschool; Endorphins; Female; Humans; Interpersonal Re

1992
ERG b-wave amplitude and brain dopaminergic activity.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 146, Issue:8

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Dopamine; Electroretinography; Humans; Melatonin; Retina

1989