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melatonin and Cancer of Head

melatonin has been researched along with Cancer of Head in 18 studies

Research Excerpts

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" Included studies showed a statistically significant improvement in mucositis severity score for all antioxidants except melatonin."5.22Efficacy of oral and topical antioxidants in the prevention and management of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analyses. ( Al-Eryani, K; Emperumal, CP; Enciso, R; Karimyan, N; Raza, A; Watters, A, 2022)
"Treatment with melatonin oral gel showed a consistent trend to lower incidence and shorter SOM duration and shorter duration of UOM."3.01Randomized placebo-controlled phase II trial of high-dose melatonin mucoadhesive oral gel for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy concurrent with systemic treatment. ( Bosser, R; Cascallar, L; Escames, G; Farré, N; Giralt, J; Gómez-Millán, J; Grima, P; Lanzuela, M; Lozano, A; Marruecos, J; Mesía, R; Morera, R; Planas, I; Rubió, J; Tarragó, C; Valentí, V; Vázquez-Masedo, MG, 2021)
"92."2.94Efficacy of Melatonin in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial. ( Abdelrahman, H; Elsabagh, HH; Elsaka, RO; Mahmoud, SA; Moussa, E, 2020)
"Thirty-nine head and neck cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiation (5 days/week of radiation plus chemotherapy three or six cycles)."2.84Beneficial Effects of Adjuvant Melatonin in Minimizing Oral Mucositis Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiation. ( Hurst, C; Johns, J; Johns, NP; Khuayjarernpanishk, T; Onseng, K; Priprem, A; Subongkot, S, 2017)
"Melatonin (MLT) has been proven to counteract chemotherapy toxicity, by acting as an anti-oxidant agent, and to promote apoptosis of cancer cells, so enhancing chemotherapy cytotoxicity."2.69Decreased toxicity and increased efficacy of cancer chemotherapy using the pineal hormone melatonin in metastatic solid tumour patients with poor clinical status. ( Ardizzoia, A; Barni, S; Lissoni, P; Longarini, R; Malugani, F; Mandalà, M; Paolorossi, F; Tancini, G; Vaghi, M, 1999)
"Oral squamous cell carcinomas are one of the most common cancers worldwide with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis."1.91Melatonin and erastin emerge synergistic anti-tumor effects on oral squamous cell carcinoma by inducing apoptosis, ferroptosis, and inhibiting autophagy through promoting ROS. ( Choi, WS; Li, X; Su, Y; Tao, Z; Wang, C; Wang, L; Zhu, W, 2023)
"Melatonin has been shown to have oncostatic effects in different types of cancers."1.91Intratumoral injection of melatonin enhances tumor regression in cell line-derived and patient-derived xenografts of head and neck cancer by increasing mitochondrial oxidative stress. ( Acuña-Castroviejo, D; Carriel, V; Escames, G; Fernández-Gil, BI; Fernández-Martínez, J; Florido, J; García-Tárraga, P; Garcia-Verdugo, JM; González-García, P; Guerra-Librero, A; López-Rodríguez, A; Martinez-Ruiz, L; Oppel, F; Rodriguez-Santana, C; Rusanova, I; Sánchez-Porras, D; Sudhoff, H; Ten-Steve, A, 2023)
"Melatonin receptors can inhibit breast and prostate cancers; however, little is known regarding their effects on oral squamous cell carcinoma."1.72Effects of melatonin receptor expression on prognosis and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. ( Hwang, DS; Jang, MA; Kim, GC; Kim, UK; Park, HK; Ryu, MH, 2022)
"The prevalence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has continued to rise for decades."1.72Melatonin and verteporfin synergistically suppress the growth and stemness of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics. ( Ahn, JS; Kang, MJ; Kim, HS; Kim, YH; Lee, D; Oh, JM; Oh, SJ; Seo, Y; Shin, YY; Song, MH; Sung, ES, 2022)
"In addition, MTHFD1L promoted HNSCC progression in vitro and in vivo and reversed the oncostatic effects of exogenous melatonin."1.62Melatonin modulates metabolic remodeling in HNSCC by suppressing MTHFD1L-formate axis. ( Cui, L; Hu, S; Jin, Z; Wang, H; Yang, SF; Zhao, X, 2021)
"Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) clearly involves activation of the Akt mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling pathway."1.48Combination of melatonin and rapamycin for head and neck cancer therapy: Suppression of AKT/mTOR pathway activation, and activation of mitophagy and apoptosis via mitochondrial function regulation. ( Acuña-Castroviejo, D; Carriel, V; Diaz-Casado, ME; Escames, G; Fernandez-Gil, BI; Florido, J; García-López, S; Guerra-Librero, A; López, LC; Martinez-Ruiz, L; Mendivil-Perez, M; Nieto, A; Ortega-Arellano, H; Reiter, RJ; Rusanova, I; Shen, YQ; Soto-Mercado, V, 2018)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (5.56)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (22.22)24.3611
2020's13 (72.22)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Park, HK1
Ryu, MH1
Hwang, DS1
Kim, GC1
Jang, MA1
Kim, UK1
Cui, L1
Zhao, X1
Jin, Z1
Wang, H2
Yang, SF1
Hu, S1
Shigeishi, H1
Yokoyama, S1
Murodumi, H1
Sakuma, M1
Fukada, S1
Okuda, S1
Yamakado, N1
Ono, S1
Takechi, M1
Ohta, K1
Shin, YY1
Seo, Y1
Oh, SJ1
Ahn, JS1
Song, MH1
Kang, MJ1
Oh, JM1
Lee, D1
Kim, YH1
Sung, ES1
Kim, HS1
Luo, X1
Chen, Y1
Tang, H1
Jiang, E1
Shao, Z1
Liu, K1
Zhou, X1
Shang, Z1
Raza, A1
Karimyan, N1
Watters, A1
Emperumal, CP1
Al-Eryani, K1
Enciso, R1
Wang, L2
Wang, C2
Tao, Z2
Zhu, W2
Su, Y2
Choi, WS2
Li, X1
Martinez-Ruiz, L3
Florido, J3
Rodriguez-Santana, C2
López-Rodríguez, A2
Guerra-Librero, A2
Fernández-Gil, BI2
García-Tárraga, P1
Garcia-Verdugo, JM1
Oppel, F1
Sudhoff, H1
Sánchez-Porras, D1
Ten-Steve, A1
Fernández-Martínez, J1
González-García, P1
Rusanova, I2
Acuña-Castroviejo, D3
Carriel, V2
Escames, G4
Cela, O1
Capitanio, N1
Ramírez-Casas, Y1
Elsabagh, HH1
Moussa, E1
Mahmoud, SA1
Elsaka, RO1
Abdelrahman, H1
Aras, S1
Tanzer, İO1
Sayir, N1
Keleş, MS1
Özgeriş, FB1
Lozano, A1
Marruecos, J1
Rubió, J1
Farré, N1
Gómez-Millán, J1
Morera, R1
Planas, I1
Lanzuela, M1
Vázquez-Masedo, MG1
Cascallar, L1
Giralt, J1
Valentí, V1
Grima, P1
Bosser, R1
Tarragó, C1
Mesía, R1
Onseng, K1
Johns, NP1
Khuayjarernpanishk, T1
Subongkot, S1
Priprem, A1
Hurst, C1
Johns, J1
Fan, T1
Pi, H1
Li, M1
Ren, Z1
He, Z1
Zhu, F1
Tian, L1
Tu, M1
Xie, J1
Liu, M1
Li, Y1
Tan, M1
Li, G1
Qing, W1
Reiter, RJ2
Yu, Z1
Wu, H1
Zhou, Z1
Shen, YQ1
García-López, S1
Mendivil-Perez, M1
Soto-Mercado, V1
Ortega-Arellano, H1
Diaz-Casado, ME1
Nieto, A1
López, LC1
Di Bella, G1
Colori, B1
Lissoni, P1
Barni, S1
Mandalà, M1
Ardizzoia, A1
Paolorossi, F1
Vaghi, M1
Longarini, R1
Malugani, F1
Tancini, G1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on the Incidence and Severity of Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients[NCT05023863]Phase 2/Phase 370 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-09-01Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for melatonin and Cancer of Head

ArticleYear
Efficacy of oral and topical antioxidants in the prevention and management of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analyses.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antioxidants; Curcumin; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Melatonin; Mucositis; Propolis; Sily

2022

Trials

4 trials available for melatonin and Cancer of Head

ArticleYear
Efficacy of Melatonin in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial.
    Oral diseases, 2020, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Antioxidants; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries; Saliva; Stomatitis

2020
Randomized placebo-controlled phase II trial of high-dose melatonin mucoadhesive oral gel for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy concurrent with systemic treatment.
    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2021, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Cetuximab

2021
Beneficial Effects of Adjuvant Melatonin in Minimizing Oral Mucositis Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiation.
    Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2017, Volume: 23, Issue:12

    Topics: Antioxidants; Chemoradiotherapy; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Ag

2017
Decreased toxicity and increased efficacy of cancer chemotherapy using the pineal hormone melatonin in metastatic solid tumour patients with poor clinical status.
    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 1999, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Breast Neoplasms; Dr

1999

Other Studies

13 other studies available for melatonin and Cancer of Head

ArticleYear
Effects of melatonin receptor expression on prognosis and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.
    International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2022, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Lymphatic Metastas

2022
Melatonin modulates metabolic remodeling in HNSCC by suppressing MTHFD1L-formate axis.
    Journal of pineal research, 2021, Volume: 71, Issue:4

    Topics: Aminohydrolases; Cell Line, Tumor; Formate-Tetrahydrofolate Ligase; Formates; Gene Expression Regula

2021
Melatonin enhances cisplatin-induced cell death through inhibition of DERL1 in mesenchymal-like CD44
    Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology, 2022, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cell Death; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Cisplatin; Gene Expressi

2022
Melatonin and verteporfin synergistically suppress the growth and stemness of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics.
    Journal of pineal research, 2022, Volume: 72, Issue:1

    Topics: Cell Line, Tumor; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Melatonin; Mitochondrial Dynamics; Neoplastic Ste

2022
Melatonin inhibits EMT and PD-L1 expression through the ERK1/2/FOSL1 pathway and regulates anti-tumor immunity in HNSCC.
    Cancer science, 2022, Volume: 113, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; B7-H1 Antigen; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition; Head and Neck Neoplasms; MAP Kinase Signa

2022
Tumor-associated macrophages facilitate oral squamous cell carcinomas migration and invasion by MIF/NLRP3/IL-1β circuit: A crosstalk interrupted by melatonin.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease, 2023, Volume: 1869, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Intramolecular Oxidoreductases;

2023
Melatonin and erastin emerge synergistic anti-tumor effects on oral squamous cell carcinoma by inducing apoptosis, ferroptosis, and inhibiting autophagy through promoting ROS.
    Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2023, May-02, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Disease Models, Animal; Ferroptosis; Head a

2023
Intratumoral injection of melatonin enhances tumor regression in cell line-derived and patient-derived xenografts of head and neck cancer by increasing mitochondrial oxidative stress.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2023, Volume: 167

    Topics: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cell Line, Tumor; Cisplatin; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Heterografts; Humans

2023
The Relationship between Clock Genes, Sirtuin 1, and Mitochondrial Activity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer: Effects of Melatonin Treatment.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2023, Oct-09, Volume: 24, Issue:19

    Topics: Circadian Rhythm; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Melatonin; Neoplasms, Squamous Cell; Sirtuin 1; S

2023
Radiobiological comparison of flattening filter (FF) and flattening filter-free (FFF) beam in rat laryngeal tissue.
    International journal of radiation biology, 2021, Volume: 97, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Larynx; Malondialdehyde; Melatonin; Peroxidase; Radiation-Protecti

2021
Inhibiting MT2-TFE3-dependent autophagy enhances melatonin-induced apoptosis in tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
    Journal of pineal research, 2018, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Animals; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Tran

2018
Combination of melatonin and rapamycin for head and neck cancer therapy: Suppression of AKT/mTOR pathway activation, and activation of mitophagy and apoptosis via mitochondrial function regulation.
    Journal of pineal research, 2018, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Apoptosis; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cell L

2018
The Di Bella Method (DBM) improved survival, objective response and performance status in a retrospective observational clinical study on 23 tumours of the head and neck.
    Neuro endocrinology letters, 2012, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antioxidants; Calcium; Carcinoma

2012