Advancing role of melatonin in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders

In conclusion, the gathering body of evidence both from preclinical and clinical literatures suggests strong antioxidant activities and diverse pleiotropic mechanisms of melatonin for potential neuroprotective role in diverse neuropsychiatric disorders. However, there is still a lack of melatonergic ligands with high selectivity and specificity to precisely target any particular neuropsychiatric disorders for which limited therapeutic options are currently available clinically.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - Category: Science Source Type: research