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Influence of melatonin supplementation on serum antioxidative properties and impact of the quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients.

Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society
August 1, 2014
M Adamczyk-Sowa et al. (6 authors)
Controlled Clinical TrialJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of 5 mg daily melatonin supplementation over 90 days on oxidative stress markers (MDA and SOD) and quality of life in MS patients.

Results Summary

Melatonin reduced MDA levels in interferons-beta and glatiramer acetate-treated groups, increased SOD activity in some groups, and improved psychological quality of life in interferons beta-treated patients. No significant physical quality of life changes were observed.

Population

102 MS patients and 20 age- and sex-matched controls.

Effective Dosage

5 mg daily

Duration

90 days

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
5 mg daily melatonin supplementation over 90 days
decrease
serum malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration
MS patients in interferons-beta and glatiramer acetate-treated groups
-
decreased significantly
#1
5 mg daily melatonin supplementation over 90 days
no change
serum malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration
MS patients in mitoxantrone-treated group
-
no significant change
#2
-
increase
serum malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration
all MS patients groups
-
marked increase
#3
-
increase
superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity
glatiramer acetate-treated group
-
significant increase
#4
3 months melatonin supplementation
increase
superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity
interferons beta-treated groups
-
increased
#5
-
increase
both MSIS-29-PHYS and MSIS-29-PSYCH items mean scores
MX group
-
significant increase
#6
melatonin therapy
no change
mean MSIS-29-PHYS
-
-
no significant differences
#7
melatonin supplementation
decrease
mean MSIS-29-PSYCH scores
interferons beta-treated groups
-
decrease
#8
melatonin
increase
reduced quality
MS patients
-
improves
#9
Abstract

The relationship between the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) and sunlight's ultraviolet radiation was proved. Oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenic traits of MS. Melatonin possesses antioxidative properties and regulates circadian rhythms. Several studies have reported that the quality of life is worse in patients with MS than in healthy controls, with a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances, depression and fatigue. The aim of study was to evaluate 5 mg daily melatonin supplementation over 90 days on serum malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and its' influence on impact of the quality of life of MS patients. A case-control prospective study was performed on 102 MS patients and 20 controls matched for age and sex. The EDSS, MRI examinations and Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) questionnaire was completed. Marked increase in serum MDA concentration in all MS patients groups was observed and after melatonin treatment decreased significantly in interferons-beta and glatiramer acetate-treated groups, but not in mitoxantrone-treated group. A significant increase in SOD activity compared to controls only in glatiramer acetate-treated group was observed. After 3 months melatonin supplementation the SOD activity increased compared to initial values in interferons beta-treated groups. A significant increase in both MSIS-29-PHYS and MSIS-29-PSYCH items mean scores only in the MX group as compared to other groups was observed. There were no significant differences in mean MSIS-29-PHYS was observed before and after melatonin therapy. Melatonin supplementation caused a decrease in mean MSIS-29-PSYCH scores compared to initial values in interferons beta-treated groups. Finding from our study suggest that melatonin can act as an antioxidant and improves reduced quality in MS patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adjuvants, ImmunologicAdultAntioxidantsDietary SupplementsFemaleGlatiramer AcetateHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterferon beta-1aInterferon beta-1bInterferon-betaMaleMalondialdehydeMelatoninMiddle AgedMitoxantroneMultiple SclerosisNeuropsychological TestsPeptidesQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexSuperoxide DismutaseYoung Adult
Study Links
PubMed ID25179086
Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations49
Citations/Year4.5
Relative Citation Ratio2.25
NIH Percentile77.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.74
Normalized Score0.80
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