Search Results - "Calvo, Juan R"
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The role of melatonin in the cells of the innate immunity: a review
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-09-2013)“…Melatonin is the major secretory product synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland and shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant…”
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Evidence of melatonin synthesis by human lymphocytes and its physiological significance: possible role as intracrine, autocrine, and/or paracrine substance
Published in The FASEB journal (01-03-2004)“…It has been historically assumed that the pineal gland is the major source of melatonin (N‐acetyl‐ 5‐methoxytryptamine) in vertebrates. Melatonin plays a…”
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Beneficial pleiotropic actions of melatonin in an experimental model of septic shock in mice: regulation of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokine network, protection against oxidative damage and anti-apoptotic effects
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-11-2005)“…: Septic shock, the most severe problem of sepsis, is a lethal condition caused by the interaction of a pathogen‐induced long chain of sequential…”
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Expression of membrane and nuclear melatonin receptors in mouse peripheral organs
Published in Life sciences (1973) (19-03-2004)“…Previous studies have shown that melatonin acts through specific receptors, including MT 1 and MT 2 membrane receptors as well as a nuclear receptor belonging…”
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Melatonin inhibits telomerase activity in the MCF-7 tumor cell line both in vivo and in vitro
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-10-2003)“…: In this study for the first time the relationship between melatonin and telomerase activity was investigated. Melatonin exhibits oncostatic properties, but…”
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Immunoregulatory properties of melatonin in the humoral immune system: A narrative review
Published in Immunology letters (01-10-2024)“…•B lymphocytes express both membrane and nuclear receptors for melatonin.•Melatonin modulates different biological actions in B lymphocytes.•Melatonin…”
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Correlation between nuclear melatonin receptor expression and enhanced cytokine production in human lymphocytic and monocytic cell lines
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-10-2000)“…The report shows that melatonin enhances IL‐2 and IL‐6 production by two human lymphocytic (Jurkat) and monocytic (U937) cell lines via a nuclear…”
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Melatonin present in beer contributes to increase the levels of melatonin and antioxidant capacity of the human serum
Published in Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) (01-04-2009)“…Summary Background & aim Melatonin is a molecule with antioxidative properties including direct free radical scavenging and indirect stimulatory actions on a…”
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Vasoactive intestinal peptide and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide modulate endotoxin-induced IL-6 production by murine peritoneal macrophages
Published in Journal of leukocyte biology (01-05-1998)“…Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide synthesized by immune cells that can modulate several immune aspects, including the function of cells…”
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Melatonin and Its Relation to the Immune System and Inflammation
Published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (01-01-2000)“…: Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) was initially thought to be produced exclusively in the pineal gland. Subsequently its synthesis was demonstrated in…”
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Human Lymphocyte-Synthesized Melatonin Is Involved in the Regulation of the Interleukin-2/Interleukin-2 Receptor System
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-02-2005)“…Since melatonin was first isolated in 1958 up to the last few years, this substance was considered a hormone exclusive to the pineal gland. Although melatonin…”
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Melatonin counteracts the inhibitory effect of PGE2 on IL‐2 production in human lymphocytes via its mt1 membrane receptor
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2003)“…ABSTRACT It is well known that melatonin plays a fundamental role in human neuro‐immunomodulation. Thus, melatonin regulates the production of a large number…”
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Significance of melatonin in antioxidative defense system: reactions and products
Published in Biological signals and receptors (01-05-2000)“…Melatonin is a potent endogenous free radical scavenger, actions that are independent of its many receptor-mediated effects. In the last several years,…”
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Pharmacology and physiology of melatonin in the reduction of oxidative stress in vivo
Published in Biological signals and receptors (01-05-2000)“…This brief resume summarizes the evidence which shows that melatonin is a significant free radical scavenger and antioxidant at both physiological and…”
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Chromium(III)-Induced 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine in DNA and Its Reduction by Antioxidants: Comparative Effects of Melatonin, Ascorbate, and Vitamin E
Published in Environmental health perspectives (01-05-2000)“…Chromium compounds are well documented carcinogens. Cr(III) is more reactive than Cr(VI) toward DNA under in vitro conditions. In the present study, we…”
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Involvement of nuclear binding sites for melatonin in the regulation of IL-2 and IL-6 production by human blood mononuclear cells
Published in Journal of neuroimmunology (01-12-1998)“…Many functional studies show that melatonin plays a fundamental role in neuroimmunomodulation. In this paper, we have extended our studies on the influence of…”
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Melatonin triggers Crohn's disease symptoms
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N-acetylserotonin suppresses hepatic microsomal membrane rigidity associated with lipid peroxidation
Published in European journal of pharmacology (05-10-2001)“…N-acetylserotonin, the immediate precursor of melatonin in the tryptophan metabolic pathway in the pineal gland, has been reported to be an antioxidant. The…”
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Immunomodulatory role of melatonin: specific binding sites in human and rodent lymphoid cells
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-04-1995)“…This paper reviews the evidence that supports the hypothesis of the existence of specific binding sites for melatonin on immune cells. These binding sites have…”
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Specific binding of melatonin by purified cell nuclei from spleen and thymus of the rat
Published in Journal of neuroimmunology (15-06-1998)“…In the present paper, we show that pineal hormone melatonin interacts with purified cell nuclei from rat spleen and thymus. Binding of 2-[ 125 I ]iodomelatonin…”
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