Melatonin and Related Compounds as Antioxidants.

Oxidative stress has been reported to be involved in the onset and development of several diseases, including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disorders, some types of cancer, and diabetes. Therefore, finding strategies to detoxify free radicals is an active area of research. One of these strategies is the use of natural or synthetic antioxidants. In this context, melatonin (MLT) has been proven to possess most of the required characteristics of an efficient antioxidant. In addition, its protection against oxidative stress continues after being metabolized, since its metabolites also exhibit antioxidant capacity. Based on the appealing properties of MLT and its metabolites, various synthetic analogues have been developed to obtain compounds with higher activity and lower side effects. This review addresses recent studies with MLT and related compounds as potential antioxidants. Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.

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Alexia Barbarossa, Antonio Carrieri, Alessia Carocci. Melatonin and Related Compounds as Antioxidants. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry. 2024;24(5):546-565

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