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melatonin and Virus Diseases

melatonin has been researched along with Virus Diseases in 11 studies

Virus Diseases: A general term for diseases caused by viruses.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Circadian, continued treatment with melatonin during the dark cycle produces changes in the blood level of thyroid hormones in aging mice."7.68The involvement of pineal gland and melatonin in immunity and aging. I. Thymus-mediated, immunoreconstituting and antiviral activity of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. ( Pierpaoli, W; Yi, C, 1990)
"Melatonin is a versatile molecule, synthesized not only by the pineal gland, but also in small amounts by many other organs like retina, gastrointestinal tract, thymus, bone marrow, lymphocytes etc."6.48Melatonin in bacterial and viral infections with focus on sepsis: a review. ( Kato, H; Mohamed, M; Srinivasan, V, 2012)
"Circadian, continued treatment with melatonin during the dark cycle produces changes in the blood level of thyroid hormones in aging mice."3.68The involvement of pineal gland and melatonin in immunity and aging. I. Thymus-mediated, immunoreconstituting and antiviral activity of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. ( Pierpaoli, W; Yi, C, 1990)
"Viral infections are dangerous diseases for human health worldwide, which lead to significant morbidity and mortality each year."2.66Melatonin potentials against viral infections including COVID-19: Current evidence and new findings. ( Bahrampour Juybari, K; Hemati, K; Hosseinzadeh, A; Mehrzadi, S; Pourhanifeh, MH, 2020)
"Melatonin is a molecule that can enhance the host's tolerance against pathogen invasions."2.66Targeting Host Defense System and Rescuing Compromised Mitochondria to Increase Tolerance against Pathogens by Melatonin May Impact Outcome of Deadly Virus Infection Pertinent to COVID-19. ( Hardeland, R; Tan, DX, 2020)
"Melatonin is a versatile molecule, synthesized not only by the pineal gland, but also in small amounts by many other organs like retina, gastrointestinal tract, thymus, bone marrow, lymphocytes etc."2.48Melatonin in bacterial and viral infections with focus on sepsis: a review. ( Kato, H; Mohamed, M; Srinivasan, V, 2012)
"Melatonin treatment also enhances the efficiency of immunization against the VEE virus."2.42Melatonin and viral infections. ( Bonilla, E; Chacín-Bonilla, L; Medina-Leendertz, S; Valero, N, 2004)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (27.27)18.2507
2000's1 (9.09)29.6817
2010's5 (45.45)24.3611
2020's2 (18.18)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bahrampour Juybari, K1
Pourhanifeh, MH1
Hosseinzadeh, A1
Hemati, K1
Mehrzadi, S1
Tan, DX2
Hardeland, R1
Silvestri, M1
Rossi, GA1
Vielma, JR1
Bonilla, E2
Chacín-Bonilla, L2
Mora, M1
Medina-Leendertz, S2
Bravo, Y1
Elmahallawy, EK1
Luque, JO1
Aloweidi, AS1
Gutiérrez-Fernández, J1
Sampedro-Martínez, A1
Rodriguez-Granger, J1
Kaki, A1
Agil, A1
Srinivasan, V1
Mohamed, M1
Kato, H1
Boga, JA1
Coto-Montes, A1
Rosales-Corral, SA1
Reiter, RJ1
Valero, N1
Maestroni, GJ1
Evtushenko, SK1
Svechkin, OV1
Samsonenko, RA1
Pierpaoli, W1
Yi, C1

Reviews

9 reviews available for melatonin and Virus Diseases

ArticleYear
Melatonin potentials against viral infections including COVID-19: Current evidence and new findings.
    Virus research, 2020, 10-02, Volume: 287

    Topics: Antioxidants; Antiviral Agents; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Host-Pathogen Int

2020
Targeting Host Defense System and Rescuing Compromised Mitochondria to Increase Tolerance against Pathogens by Melatonin May Impact Outcome of Deadly Virus Infection Pertinent to COVID-19.
    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020, Sep-25, Volume: 25, Issue:19

    Topics: Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Drug Delivery Systems; Humans; Melatonin; Mitochondria; Pandemics;

2020
Melatonin: its possible role in the management of viral infections--a brief review.
    Italian journal of pediatrics, 2013, Oct-03, Volume: 39

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Cohort Studies; Disease Models, Animal; Encephalitis, Viral; Female; Humans;

2013
Effects of melatonin on oxidative stress, and resistance to bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections: a review.
    Acta tropica, 2014, Volume: 137

    Topics: Antioxidants; Bacterial Infections; Disease Resistance; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Melatonin; Oxid

2014
Potential Relevance of Melatonin Against Some Infectious Agents: A Review and Assessment of Recent Research.
    Current medicinal chemistry, 2015, Volume: 22, Issue:33

    Topics: Animals; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Fungi; Humans; Melatonin; Parasites; Parasitic Diseases; Vi

2015
Melatonin in bacterial and viral infections with focus on sepsis: a review.
    Recent patents on endocrine, metabolic & immune drug discovery, 2012, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antiviral Agents; Bacterial Infections; Humans; Legislation, Drug; M

2012
Beneficial actions of melatonin in the management of viral infections: a new use for this "molecular handyman"?
    Reviews in medical virology, 2012, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Antioxidants; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Melatonin; Treatment Outcome; Virus Diseases

2012
Melatonin and viral infections.
    Journal of pineal research, 2004, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Cytokines; Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine; Lighting; Melatonin; Mice; Reactive Oxyge

2004
Therapeutic potential of melatonin in immunodeficiency states, viral diseases, and cancer.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1999, Volume: 467

    Topics: Animals; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Melatonin; Mice; Neopla

1999

Other Studies

2 other studies available for melatonin and Virus Diseases

ArticleYear
[Relations of melatonin level and insufficiency of T and B immune components in children with acute viral neuroinfections].
    Pediatriia, 1990, Issue:12

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adolescent; Child; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Immunity, Cellular

1990
The involvement of pineal gland and melatonin in immunity and aging. I. Thymus-mediated, immunoreconstituting and antiviral activity of thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
    Journal of neuroimmunology, 1990, Volume: 27, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Aging; Animals; Antibody Formation; Circadian Rhythm; Encephalomyocarditis virus; Female; Male; Mela

1990