ReviewNutrients2022
Melatonin in Endometriosis: Mechanistic Understanding and Clinical Insight.
Review in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of antioxidant supplementation in alleviating endometriosis-related pain: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025Pooled it
- Diminished Ovarian Reserve in Endometriosis: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Human Studies-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
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- Banxia Shumi Decoction Alleviates PCPA-Induced Insomnia and Regulates ADAM10 Expression via Melatonin Signaling in Rats.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Article
- The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Melatonin: From Physiological Actions to Clinical Applications in Reproductive Medicine.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.Biology · 2026Review
- Dysregulation of Key Biological Processes in Endometriosis Pathophysiology.Current molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Melatonin in the Treatment of Female Infertility: Update on Biological and Clinical Findings.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Precision Therapeutic and Preventive Molecular Strategies for Endometriosis-Associated Infertility.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Ovarian Endometrioma Disrupts Oocyte-Cumulus Communication and Mitochondrial Function, With Melatonin Mitigating the Effects.Cell proliferation · 2025Article
- [Research Progress in the Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Endometriosis-Associated Infertility].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2024Review
- Perceived challenges in treatment decision-making for endometriosis: healthcare professional perspectives.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- Melatonin alleviates oxidative stress damage in mouse testes induced by bisphenol A.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2024Article
- Impact of Nutrition on Female Reproductive Disorders.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Exogenous melatonin ameliorates steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by modulating ferroptosis through GDF15-mediated signaling.Stem cell research & therapy · 2023Article
- The Importance of Natural Antioxidants in Female Reproduction.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Endometriosis is defined as the development of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Pathophysiology of this disease includes abnormal hormone profiles, cell survival, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, oxidative stress, immunology, and inflammation. Melatonin is a neuroendocrine hormone that is synthesized and released primarily at night from the mammalian pineal gland. Increasing evidence has revealed that melatonin can be synthesized and secreted from multiple extra-pineal tissues where it regulates immune response, inflammation, and angiogenesis locally. Melatonin receptors are expressed in the uterus, and the therapeutic effects of melatonin on endometriosis and other reproductive disorders have been reported. In this review, key information related to the metabolism of melatonin and its biological effects is summarized. Furthermore, the latest in vitro and in vivo findings are highlighted to evaluate the pleiotropic functions of melatonin, as well as to summarize its physiological and pathological effects and treatment potential in endometriosis. Moreover, the pharmacological and therapeutic benefits derived from the administration of exogenous melatonin on reproductive system-related disease are discussed to support the potential of melatonin supplements toward the development of endometriosis. More clinical trials are needed to confirm its therapeutic effects and safety.
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