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melatonin and Injuries, Radiation

melatonin has been researched along with Injuries, Radiation in 40 studies

Research Excerpts

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"This article reviews the usefulness of this indoleamine for specific aspects of breast cancer management, particularly in reference to melatonin's antiestrogenic and antioxidant properties: i) treatments oriented to breast cancer prevention, especially when the risk factors are obesity, steroid hormone treatment or chronodisruption by exposure to light at night (LAN); ii) treatment of the side effects associated with chemo- or radiotherapy."8.88Melatonin uses in oncology: breast cancer prevention and reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. ( Alonso-Gonzalez, C; Mediavilla, MD; Reiter, RJ; Sanchez-Barcelo, EJ, 2012)
"This article reviews the usefulness of this indoleamine for specific aspects of breast cancer management, particularly in reference to melatonin's antiestrogenic and antioxidant properties: i) treatments oriented to breast cancer prevention, especially when the risk factors are obesity, steroid hormone treatment or chronodisruption by exposure to light at night (LAN); ii) treatment of the side effects associated with chemo- or radiotherapy."4.88Melatonin uses in oncology: breast cancer prevention and reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. ( Alonso-Gonzalez, C; Mediavilla, MD; Reiter, RJ; Sanchez-Barcelo, EJ, 2012)
"The effects of melatonin and a related 5-methoxy-indole, 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline (6-MeO-THBC) were investigated in rats on the development of retinal degeneration in presence of high intensity illumination (HII)."3.67Effects of melatonin and 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-beta-carboline in light induced retinal damage: a computerized morphometric method. ( Aho, IM; Gynther, J; Kari, E; Leino, M; Markkanen, S, 1984)
"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)
"Melatonin is a natural body product that has shown potent antioxidant property against various toxic agents."2.61Mechanisms for Radioprotection by Melatonin; Can it be Used as a Radiation Countermeasure? ( Amini, P; Cheki, M; Farhood, B; Goushbolagh, NA; Mirtavoos-Mahyari, H; Motevaseli, E; Musa, AE; Najafi, M; Shabeeb, D; Shirazi, A; Yahyapour, R, 2019)
"It is estimated that more than half of cancer patients undergo radiotherapy during the course of their treatment."2.61Melatonin as an adjuvant in radiotherapy for radioprotection and radiosensitization. ( Farhood, B; Goradel, NH; Khanlarkhani, N; Mirtavoos-Mahyari, H; Mortezaee, K; Motevaseli, E; Musa, AE; Najafi, M; Nashtaei, MS; Salehi, E; Shabeeb, D, 2019)
"Inflammation is mediated by various genes and cytokines related to immune system responses caused by massive cell death following radiotherapy."2.55Melatonin as an anti-inflammatory agent in radiotherapy. ( Motevaseli, E; Najafi, M; Rezaeyan, AH; Rezapoor, S; Salajegheh, A; Shirazi, A, 2017)
" No severe adverse events were reported."2.48The efficacy and safety of melatonin in concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy for solid tumors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. ( Ai, F; Dong, TF; Duan, CH; Fu, QL; Jin, BZ; Lu, YZ; Wang, YM, 2012)
"The features of apoptotic dose responses typically have been evaluated over a broad dose-response continuum to differentiate apoptotic and necrotic responses."2.41Apoptosis: biphasic dose responses. ( Calabrese, EJ, 2001)
"Melatonin (MLT) is a natural protector of neural cells against toxicity."1.46Radio-Protective Effects of Melatonin on Subventricular Zone in Irradiated Rat: Decrease in Apoptosis and Upregulation of Nestin. ( Malek, F; Moghahi, SMHN; Mokhtari, T; Naseri, S; Rastegar, T; Roghani, M; Shirazi, AR, 2017)
"The melatonin pretreated irradiated rats showed less change in body weight as compared to radiation only group."1.40Consequences of lethal-whole-body gamma radiation and possible ameliorative role of melatonin. ( Aliasgharzadeh, A; Mahdavi, SR; Mihandoost, E; Shirazi, A, 2014)
"Pretreatment with melatonin also preserved villous height (p = 0."1.37Protective effects of melatonin and octreotide against radiation-induced intestinal injury. ( Bacanli, D; Kayaselcuk, F; Onal, C; Topkan, E; Yavuz, A; Yavuz, M, 2011)
"Melatonin (Mel) is a hormone synthesized mainly by the pineal gland."1.35[The protective role of melatonin in the course of UV exposure]. ( Cegielski, M; Dziegiel, P; Izykowska, I; Piotrowska, A; Podhorska-Okołów, M; Zabel, M, 2008)
"Melatonin is judged to be a potential protector against intestinal damage associated with radiotherapy."1.33Protective effects of melatonin on gamma-ray induced intestinal damage. ( Ando, K; Hino, M; Hirayama, R; Kojima, S; Monobe, M; Sumi, M; Uzawa, A, 2005)
"Melatonin is a free-radical scavenger and antioxidant."1.33Melatonin and roentgen irradiation of the testis. ( Abdelraheem, MH; Abou El-Ghait, AT; Abu-Dief, EE; Adly, MA; Hussein, MR, 2006)
"Melatonin is a hormone with multiple functions in humans, produced by the pineal gland and stimulated by beta-adrenergic receptors."1.31Melatonin reduces X-ray irradiation-induced oxidative damages in cultured human skin fibroblasts. ( Kim, BC; Kim, SP; Lee, KS; Ryoo, YW; Shon, BS, 2001)
"Melatonin is a hormone with multiple functions in humans, produced by the pineal gland and stimulated by beta-adrenergic receptors."1.31The effects of the melatonin on ultraviolet-B irradiated cultured dermal fibroblasts. ( Kim, BC; Lee, KS; Mun, KC; Ryoo, YW; Suh, SI, 2001)

Research

Studies (40)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (2.50)18.7374
1990's1 (2.50)18.2507
2000's13 (32.50)29.6817
2010's17 (42.50)24.3611
2020's8 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hirayama, J1
Hattori, A1
Takahashi, A1
Furusawa, Y1
Tabuchi, Y1
Shibata, M1
Nagamatsu, A1
Yano, S1
Maruyama, Y1
Matsubara, H1
Sekiguchi, T1
Suzuki, N1
Najafi, M6
Cheki, M3
Hassanzadeh, G1
Amini, P3
Shabeeb, D4
Musa, AE4
Elsabagh, HH1
Moussa, E1
Mahmoud, SA1
Elsaka, RO1
Abdelrahman, H1
Ashrafizadeh, M1
Motevaseli, E4
Shirazi, A6
El-Benhawy, SA1
El-Tahan, RA1
Nakhla, SF1
Esmaely, F1
Mahmoudzadeh, A1
Chen, T1
Luo, Y1
Li, Q1
Yang, C1
Yuan, Y1
Peng, J1
Ban, M1
Liang, Y1
Zhang, W1
Sheikholeslami, S1
Aryafar, T1
Abedi-Firouzjah, R1
Banaei, A1
Dorri-Giv, M1
Zamani, H1
Ataei, G1
Majdaeen, M1
Farhood, B3
Naseri, S1
Moghahi, SMHN1
Mokhtari, T1
Roghani, M1
Shirazi, AR1
Malek, F1
Rastegar, T1
Yılmaz, ES1
Sapmaz, T1
Kazgan, H1
Yildiz, ŞM1
Kocamaz, D1
Akpolat, N1
Sapmaz, E1
Mirtavoos-Mahyari, H2
Yahyapour, R1
Goushbolagh, NA1
Goradel, NH1
Mortezaee, K1
Khanlarkhani, N1
Salehi, E1
Nashtaei, MS1
Abadi, SHMH1
Alizadeh, AM1
Changizi, V1
Khalighfard, S1
Nosrati, H1
Mihandoost, E1
Mahdavi, SR1
Aliasgharzadeh, A1
Karaaslan, C1
Suzen, S1
Karaer, I1
Simsek, G1
Gul, M1
Bahar, L1
Gürocak, S1
Parlakpinar, H1
Nuransoy, A1
Zetner, D1
Andersen, LP1
Rosenberg, J1
Rezaeyan, AH1
Salajegheh, A1
Rezapoor, S1
Mainster, MA1
Turner, PL1
Onal, C1
Kayaselcuk, F1
Topkan, E1
Yavuz, M1
Bacanli, D1
Yavuz, A1
Das, B1
Bennett, PV1
Cutter, NC1
Sutherland, JC1
Sutherland, BM1
Reiter, RJ3
Tan, DX2
Korkmaz, A1
Manchester, LC1
Wang, YM1
Jin, BZ1
Ai, F1
Duan, CH1
Lu, YZ1
Dong, TF1
Fu, QL1
Sanchez-Barcelo, EJ1
Mediavilla, MD1
Alonso-Gonzalez, C1
Kucuktulu, E1
Gökcimen, A1
Ozgüner, F1
Karaöz, E1
Ozen, S1
Aydin, G1
Herman, TS1
Thomas, CR1
Hussein, MR2
Abu-Dief, EE2
Abd El-Reheem, MH1
Abd-Elrahman, A1
Karslioglu, I1
Ertekin, MV1
Taysi, S1
Koçer, I1
Sezen, O1
Gepdiremen, A1
Koç, M1
Bakan, N1
Monobe, M1
Hino, M1
Sumi, M1
Uzawa, A1
Hirayama, R1
Ando, K1
Kojima, S1
Sisodia, R1
Kumari, S1
Verma, RK1
Bhatia, AL1
Abou El-Ghait, AT1
Adly, MA1
Abdelraheem, MH1
Marozik, P1
Mothersill, C1
Seymour, CB1
Mosse, I1
Melnov, S1
Izykowska, I1
Piotrowska, A1
Podhorska-Okołów, M1
Cegielski, M1
Zabel, M1
Dziegiel, P1
Leino, M1
Aho, IM1
Kari, E1
Gynther, J1
Markkanen, S1
Dreher, F1
Gabard, B1
Schwindt, DA1
Maibach, HI1
Kim, BC2
Shon, BS1
Ryoo, YW2
Kim, SP1
Lee, KS2
Calabrese, EJ1
Suh, SI1
Mun, KC1

Clinical Trials (2)

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
The Effectiveness of Melatonin in Prevention of Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis[NCT03833570]Phase 240 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-01-12Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

12 reviews available for melatonin and Injuries, Radiation

ArticleYear
Physiological consequences of space flight, including abnormal bone metabolism, space radiation injury, and circadian clock dysregulation: Implications of melatonin use and regulation as a countermeasure.
    Journal of pineal research, 2023, Volume: 74, Issue:1

    Topics: Chronobiology Disorders; Circadian Clocks; Circadian Rhythm; Humans; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries;

2023
The role of melatonin on radiation-induced pneumonitis and lung fibrosis: A systematic review.
    Life sciences, 2021, Sep-15, Volume: 281

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Lung; Lung Neoplasms; Melatonin; Pneumonia; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Radiation Injuries;

2021
Mechanisms for Radioprotection by Melatonin; Can it be Used as a Radiation Countermeasure?
    Current molecular pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; DNA Repair Enzymes; Humans; Melatonin; Mitochondria; NADPH Oxidases; Radiatio

2019
Melatonin as an adjuvant in radiotherapy for radioprotection and radiosensitization.
    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2019, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Humans; Melatonin; Neoplasms; Radiation Injuries; Radiation Tolerance; Radiat

2019
Radiation-Induced Heart Diseases: Protective Effects of Natural Products.
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2019, May-09, Volume: 55, Issue:5

    Topics: Biological Products; Caffeic Acids; Curcumin; Drug Combinations; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Guaiacol; He

2019
Antioxidant properties of melatonin and its potential action in diseases.
    Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 2015, Volume: 15, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antioxidants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diabetes Mellitus; Humans

2015
Melatonin as Protection Against Radiation Injury: A Systematic Review.
    Drug research, 2016, Volume: 66, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries

2016
Melatonin as an anti-inflammatory agent in radiotherapy.
    Inflammopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatitis; Humans; Inflammation; Melatonin; Mucositis; Neoplasms

2017
The efficacy and safety of melatonin in concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy for solid tumors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 2012, Volume: 69, Issue:5

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Melatonin; Neoplasms; Radiat

2012
Melatonin uses in oncology: breast cancer prevention and reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
    Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2012, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Antioxidants; Breast Neoplasms; Estrogen Antagonists; Female; Humans

2012
Melatonin as a radioprotective agent: a review.
    International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 2004, Jul-01, Volume: 59, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; DNA; DNA Damage; Free Radical Scavengers; Humans; Melatonin; Mice; Radiation

2004
Apoptosis: biphasic dose responses.
    Critical reviews in toxicology, 2001, Volume: 31, Issue:4-5

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Cycloheximide; Dementia; Dimethylformamide; Dose-Response Relation

2001

Trials

3 trials available for melatonin and Injuries, Radiation

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
The radioprotective effect of melatonin against radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks in radiology.
    Journal of cancer research and therapeutics, 2020, Volume: 16, Issue:Supplement

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Carcinogenesis; DNA Breaks, Double-Stranded; Healthy Volunteers; Histon

2020
Topical melatonin in combination with vitamins E and C protects skin from ultraviolet-induced erythema: a human study in vivo.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1998, Volume: 139, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Antioxidants; Ascorbic Acid; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Co

1998

Other Studies

25 other studies available for melatonin and Injuries, Radiation

ArticleYear
Protection from Radiation-induced Damage in Rat's Ileum and Colon by Combined Regimens of Melatonin and Metformin: A Histopathological Study.
    Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry, 2020, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Colon; Drug Therapy, Combination; Enteritis; Humans; Ileum; Male; Melatonin; Metformin; Mod

2020
Mitigation of radiation-induced hematopoietic system injury by melatonin.
    Environmental toxicology, 2020, Volume: 35, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Bone Marrow; Bone Marrow Cells; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Radiation Injuri

2020
Exposure to Radiation During Work Shifts and Working at Night Act as Occupational Stressors Alter Redox and Inflammatory Markers.
    Archives of medical research, 2021, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antioxidants; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Egypt; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Inflam

2021
Melatonin reduces radiation damage in inner ear.
    Journal of radiation research, 2021, Mar-10, Volume: 62, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Auditory Threshold; Ear, Inner; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem; Gene Expression Re

2021
Radio-Protective Effects of Melatonin on Subventricular Zone in Irradiated Rat: Decrease in Apoptosis and Upregulation of Nestin.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2017, Volume: 63, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Lateral Ventricles; Male; Melatonin; Nestin; Radiation Injuries; Radiation-Prote

2017
Examination of the antioxidant effects of pre-HSG melatonin use on ovarian surface epithelium in rats: An experimental study.
    Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University, 2018, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Contrast Media; Epithelium; Ethiodized Oil; Female; Hysterosalpingography; Me

2018
The Effect of Melatonin on Superoxide Dismutase and Glutathione Peroxidase Activity, and Malondialdehyde Levels in the Targeted and the Non-targeted Lung and Heart Tissues after Irradiation in Xenograft Mice Colon Cancer.
    Current molecular pharmacology, 2018, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Colonic Neoplasms; Glutathione Peroxidase; Heart; Humans; Lung; Male; Malondi

2018
Consequences of lethal-whole-body gamma radiation and possible ameliorative role of melatonin.
    TheScientificWorldJournal, 2014, Volume: 2014

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Body Weight; Caspase 3; Catalase; Gamma Rays; Gene Expression; Glu

2014
Melatonin protects inner ear against radiation damage in rats.
    The Laryngoscope, 2015, Volume: 125, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Ear, Inner; Male; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries; Radiotherapy; Random Allocation; Rats; Rat

2015
Article on intraocular lenses (IOLs).
    Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Eye Injuries; Humans; Lenses, Intraocular; Melatonin; Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate; Prosthesis De

2009
Protective effects of melatonin and octreotide against radiation-induced intestinal injury.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2011, Volume: 56, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Intestinal Diseases; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Octreotide; Radiation Injuries; Radiation-Prote

2011
Melatonin protects human cells from clustered DNA damages, killing and acquisition of soft agar growth induced by X-rays or 970 MeV/n Fe ions.
    International journal of radiation biology, 2011, Volume: 87, Issue:6

    Topics: Agar; Cell Proliferation; Cell Survival; DNA; DNA Damage; DNA, Superhelical; Energy Transfer; Escher

2011
The disaster in Japan: utility of melatonin in providing protection against ionizing radiation.
    Journal of pineal research, 2011, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Humans; Japan; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries; Radiation, Ionizing

2011
Protective effect of melatonin against radiation induced nephrotoxicity in rats.
    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2012, Volume: 13, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Gamma Rays; Male; Melatonin; Nephrosclerosis; Radiation Injuries; Radiation-P

2012
The effect of melatonin on morphological changes in liver induced by magnetic field exposure in rats.
    Okajimas folia anatomica Japonica, 2002, Volume: 79, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Electromagnetic Fields; Injections, Intraperitoneal; Liver; Male; Melatonin; Radiation; Rad

2002
Ultrastructural evaluation of the radioprotective effects of melatonin against X-ray-induced skin damage in Albino rats.
    International journal of experimental pathology, 2005, Volume: 86, Issue:1

    Topics: Albinism; Animals; Melatonin; Microscopy, Electron; Radiation Injuries; Radiation-Protective Agents;

2005
Radioprotective effects of melatonin on radiation-induced cataract.
    Journal of radiation research, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Cataract; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Free Radical Scavengers; Heavy Ions

2005
Protective effects of melatonin on gamma-ray induced intestinal damage.
    International journal of radiation biology, 2005, Volume: 81, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Gamma Rays; Jejunum; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Radiation Injuries; Radiation

2005
Prophylactic role of melatonin against radiation induced damage in mouse cerebellum with special reference to Purkinje cells.
    Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection, 2006, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain Injuries; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Cerebellum; Male; Melatonin; Mice; Purkinje

2006
Melatonin and roentgen irradiation of the testis.
    Fertility and sterility, 2006, Volume: 86, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Cells, Cultured; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Male; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries

2006
Bystander effects induced by serum from survivors of the Chernobyl accident.
    Experimental hematology, 2007, Volume: 35, Issue:4 Suppl 1

    Topics: Bystander Effect; Cell Line, Transformed; Cell Survival; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Free Radical Sc

2007
[The protective role of melatonin in the course of UV exposure].
    Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online), 2008, Jan-22, Volume: 62

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Keratinocytes; Melatonin; Pineal Gland; Radiation Injuries; Radiation-Protective Ag

2008
Effects of melatonin and 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-beta-carboline in light induced retinal damage: a computerized morphometric method.
    Life sciences, 1984, Nov-12, Volume: 35, Issue:20

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Carbolines; Indoles; Light; Male; Melatonin; Radiation Injuries; Rats; Rat

1984
Melatonin reduces X-ray irradiation-induced oxidative damages in cultured human skin fibroblasts.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2001, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21; Cyclins; DNA; Fibroblasts; Fl

2001
The effects of the melatonin on ultraviolet-B irradiated cultured dermal fibroblasts.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2001, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Apoptosis; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Child, Preschool; DNA; Fibroblasts; Flow Cytometry; Free

2001