Intracellular mechanisms of melatonin in diseases and inflammatory conditions. (IMAGE)

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Intracellular mechanisms of melatonin in diseases and inflammatory conditions.

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Intracellular mechanisms of melatonin in diseases and inflammatory conditions. It inhibits the expression and production of inflammatory proteins and cytokines. IL: Interleukin; TGF-β1: Transforming growth factor β1; Bax: Bcl-2-associated protein x; NF-kB: Nuclear factor-kB; NLRP3: NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; SIRT1: Sirtuin 1.

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