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Melatonin is a potential adjuvant to improve clinical outcomes in individuals with obesity and diabetes with coexistence of Covid-19.

European journal of pharmacology
January 1, 1970
Mohamed A El-Missiry et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate melatonin's potential as an adjuvant treatment for Covid-19, particularly in individuals with diabetes and obesity, due to its antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties.

Results Summary

The study suggests melatonin may help mitigate severe inflammation and oxidative stress in Covid-19 patients, especially those with metabolic disorders, by boosting immune function and reducing complications. However, it primarily reviews existing evidence rather than presenting new experimental data.

Population

Covid-19-infected individuals, particularly those with diabetes and obesity.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
melatonin
increase
antioxidant activity
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is a potent antioxidant
#1
melatonin
increase
immune system
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has immunomodulatory action
#2
melatonin
decrease
inflammation
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has remarkable anti-inflammatory effects
#3
melatonin
decrease
Covid-19 infection
healthy persons and obese and diabetic patients
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is a potential and promising agent to help overcome Covid-19 infection
#4
melatonin
increase
immune system
healthy persons and obese and diabetic patients
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boost the immune system
#5
melatonin
decrease
Covid-19 infection
Covid-19-infected individuals with diabetes and obesity
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is a potential adjuvant
#6
Abstract

Coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a newly discovered highly pathogenic virus that was declared pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. The virus affects the respiratory system, produces an inflammatory storm that causes lung damage and respiratory dysfunction. It infects humans of all ages. The Covid-19 takes a more severe course in individuals with chronic metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. This category of persons exhibits weak immune activity and decreased levels of endogenous antioxidants. Melatonin is a multifunctional signaling hormone synthesized and secreted primarily by the pineal gland. It is a potent antioxidant with immunomodulatory action and has remarkable anti-inflammatory effects under a variety of circumstances. Regarding Covid-19 and metabolic syndrome, adequate information about the relationship between these two comorbidities is required for better management of these patients. Since Covid-19 infection and complications involve severe inflammation and oxidative stress in people with obesity and diabetes, we anticipated the inclusion of melatonin, as powerful antioxidant, within proposed treatment protocols. In this context, melatonin is a potential and promising agent to help overcome Covid-19 infection and boost the immune system in healthy persons and obese and diabetic patients. This review summarizes some evidence from recently published reports on the utility of melatonin as a potential adjuvant in Covid-19-infected individuals with diabetes and obesity.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adjuvants, ImmunologicAntioxidantsAntiviral AgentsBetacoronavirusCOVID-19Clinical Trials as TopicComorbidityCoronavirus InfectionsDiabetes MellitusHost Microbial InteractionsHumansImmune SystemLungMelatoninObesityOxidative StressPandemicsPneumonia, ViralRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2Treatment OutcomeCOVID-19 Drug Treatment
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations52
Citations/Year10.4
Relative Citation Ratio3.79
NIH Percentile89.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score0.82
Normalized Score0.63
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