The Role of Melatonin in Colorectal Cancer.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential role of melatonin in managing colorectal cancer, focusing on its anticancer properties and ability to modulate chemotherapy toxicity.
Results Summary
Melatonin demonstrated anticancer activity through multiple signaling pathways and showed potential in reducing chemotherapy toxicity while improving therapeutic efficacy. The study highlights melatonin's antioxidant, immune-stimulant, and antimutagenic properties as beneficial in colorectal cancer treatment.
Population
Colorectal cancer patients (not specified further).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
melatonin | neutral | - | - | - | has been noticed as an antioxidant, immune-stimulant, and antimutagenic agent | #1 |
melatonin | decrease | carcinogenesis progression | - | - | has anticancer activity | #2 |
melatonin | decrease | chemotherapy toxicity | - | - | has shown to induce modulation of chemotherapy toxicity | #3 |
melatonin | increase | therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy | - | - | improving its therapeutic efficacy | #4 |
The prevalence and mortality rate of colorectal cancer have been dramatically rising globally. Currently, colorectal cancer is emerging as the fourth leading cause of death and the third most common malignancy worldwide. The major drawback in colorectal cancer treatment is related to severe adverse events of both chemotherapy and radiation therapy that lead to toxicity and inflammation. Recently, melatonin as an antioxidant, immune-stimulant, and antimutagenic agent has been noticed. Different studies worked on the molecular role of melatonin on carcinogenesis progression. Overall, the anticancer activity of melatonin, combined with its actions via multiple signaling pathways, is considered hugely exciting to use this drug as a possible treatment strategy to cure cancer. Apart from its anticancer potential, this drug has shown to induce modulation of chemotherapy toxicity and improving its therapeutic efficacy. The present review aimed to discuss the possible role of melatonin usage in management of colorectal cancer.