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ArticleJournal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology2025

Melatonin Promotes B-Cell Maturation and Attenuates Post-Ischemic Immunodeficiency in a Murine Model of Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia.

Shih-Huang Tai, Hao-Hsiang Hsu, Sheng-Yang Huang, Yu-Ning Chen, Liang-Yi Chen, Ai-Hua Lee, Ai-Chiang Lee, E-Jian Lee

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Article in Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shih-Huang Tai *Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Hao-Hsiang Hsu *Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Sheng-Yang HuangNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Yu-Ning ChenNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Liang-Yi ChenNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Ai-Hua LeeNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
Ai-Chiang LeeNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
E-Jian LeeNeurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan. ejian@mail.ncku.edu.tw.

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National Science Council of Taiwan 99-2314-B-006 -022
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Abstract

In this study, we investigated the immunomodulatory effects of melatonin on B-cell maturation and its potential to mitigate immunodeficiency following transient focal cerebral ischemia in mice. Transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was induced in adult C57BL/6 mice, followed by melatonin administration. We evaluated the effects of melatonin on neutrophil infiltration, macrophage and microglial activation in the ischemic brain, and B-cell maturation in both the central nervous system and peripheral blood. Melatonin treatment significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cell infiltration in the ischemic hemisphere and promoted B-cell maturation, reflecting robust immunomodulatory activity. These immune changes coincided with improved neurological outcomes and reduced cerebral edema. Collectively, our findings suggest that melatonin may serve as a promising therapeutic candidate in ischemic stroke, addressing both immunodeficiency and neuronal injury.

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B-LymphocytesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesIschemic Attack, TransientMelatoninAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMelatoninB-cell maturationCerebral ischemiaImmunodeficiencyMCAOMelatoninMurine modelStroke

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