Increased melatonin in oral mucosal tissue of oral lichen planus (OLP) patients: A possible link between melatonin and its role in oral mucosal inflammation

Highlights • The local biosynthesis of melatonin in human oral mucosa. • Increased levels of extra-pineal melatonin in oral mucosa of OLP patients.

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Published in:	Archives of oral biology Vol. 78; pp. 13 - 19
Main Authors:	Luengtrakoon, Kirawut, Wannakasemsuk, Worraned, Vichitrananda, Vilasinee, Klanrit, Poramaporn, Hormdee, Doosadee, Noisombut, Rajda, Chaiyarit, Ponlatham
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2017
Subjects:	Adult Advanced Basic Science Aged Aged, 80 and over Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase - metabolism Arylalkylamine-N-acetyltransferase Dentistry Female Humans Immunohistochemistry Inflammation Inflammation - metabolism Lichen Planus, Oral - metabolism Male Melatonin Melatonin - biosynthesis Melatonin receptor Middle Aged Mouth Mucosa - metabolism Oral lichen planus melatonin receptor arylalkylamine-N-acetyltransferase melatonin oral lichen planus inflammation Oral lichen planus Melatonin Inflammation Arylalkylamine-N-acetyltransferase Melatonin receptor
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Summary:	Highlights • The local biosynthesis of melatonin in human oral mucosa. • Increased levels of extra-pineal melatonin in oral mucosa of OLP patients.
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ISSN:	0003-9969 1879-1506
DOI:	10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.02.007