Pleiotropic roles of melatonin in endometriosis, recurrent spontaneous abortion, and polycystic ovary syndrome

Yang HL, Hui-Li Yang, Hui‐Li Yang, Wen‐Jie Zhou, Wen-Jie Zhou, Zhou WJ, Chun-Jie Gu, Chunjie Gu, Gu CJ, Meng YH, Yu-Han Meng, Yuhan Meng, Jun Shao, Da‐Jin Li, Ming‐Qing Li
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2018 · vol. 80(1) , pp. e12839 · doi:10.1111/aji.12839 · PMID:29493042 · W2793990822
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This review systematically explores melatonin's pleiotropic roles in endometriosis, recurrent spontaneous abortion, and polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for these gynecological disorders.

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Abstract

Melatonin is a neurohormone synthesized from the aromatic amino acid tryptophan mainly by the pineal gland of mammals. Melatonin acts as a broad-spectrum antioxidant, powerful free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory agent, anticarcinogenic factor, sleep inducer and regulator of the circadian rhythm, and potential immunoregulator. Melatonin and reproductive system are interrelated under both physiological and pathological conditions. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune dysregulation are associated with the pathogenesis of the female reproductive system which causes endometriosis (EMS), recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA), and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Accumulating studies have indicated that melatonin plays pleiotropic and essential roles in these obstetrical and gynecological disorders and would be a candidate therapeutic drug to regulate inflammation and immune function and protect special cells or organs. Here, we systematically review the pleiotropic roles of melatonin in EMS, RSA, and PCOS to explore its pathological implications and treatment potential.

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endometriosis

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Abortion, Habitual Abortion, Spontaneous Endometriosis Melatonin Melatonin Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Abortion, Habitual Abortion, Habitual Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion, Spontaneous Animals Animals Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Melatonin Melatonin

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