Lee KI

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

review 2026

The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Melatonin: From Physiological Actions to Clinical Applications in Reproductive Medicine

International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms27146524

Melatonin has evolved from its classical role as a pineal-derived circadian regulator to a molecule increasingly recognized for its mitochondrial and cytoprotective functions. This review examines the molecular mechanisms and translational …

2025

Aster spathulifolius Maxim. Alleviates Primary Dysmenorrhea in a Mouse Model by Modulating Myometrial Contractions via NF-κB/COX-2 Pathway Inhibition.

Mediators of inflammation ·doi:10.1155/mi/1654087

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is characterized by excessive uterine contraction and ischemic vasoconstriction, primarily driven by elevated levels of prostaglandins (PGs; PGF2α) and inflammatory mediators. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (N…