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The Role of Melatonin in Colorectal Cancer.

Journal of gastrointestinal cancer
September 1, 2020
Shahrokh Iravani et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
melatonin
neutral
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has been noticed as an antioxidant, immune-stimulant, and antimutagenic agent
#1
melatonin
decrease
carcinogenesis progression
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has anticancer activity
#2
melatonin
decrease
chemotherapy toxicity
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has shown to induce modulation of chemotherapy toxicity
#3
melatonin
increase
therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy
-
-
improving its therapeutic efficacy
#4
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAntioxidantsCarcinogenesisColorectal NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionHumansMelatoninModels, AnimalRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeTumor Microenvironment
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations15
Citations/Year3.0
Relative Citation Ratio1.08
NIH Percentile53%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.14
Normalized Score0.69
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