Melatonin: A Potential Shield against Electromagnetic Waves

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dc.contributor.authorJammoul, Maya
dc.contributor.authorLawand, Nada Bashir
dc.contributor.departmentAnatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences
dc.contributor.departmentNeurology
dc.contributor.facultyFaculty of Medicine (FM)
dc.contributor.institutionAmerican University of Beirut
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-24T11:37:16Z
dc.date.available2025-01-24T11:37:16Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractMelatonin, a vital hormone synthesized by the pineal gland, has been implicated in various physiological functions and circadian rhythm regulation. Its role in the protection against the non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF), known to disrupt the body’s oxidative/anti-oxidative balance, has been called into question due to inconsistent results observed across studies. This review provides the current knowledge on the interwoven relationship between melatonin, EMF, and oxidative stress. Based on synthesized evidence, we present a model that best describes the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of melatonin against RF/ELF-EMF-induced oxidative stress. It has been observed that the free radical scavenger activity of melatonin can be enabled by reducing the radical pair singlet-triplet conversion rate and the concentration of the triplet products. Moreover, this review aims to highlight the potential therapeutic benefits of melatonin against the detrimental effects of EMF, in general, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), in particular. © 2022 Bentham Science Publishers.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2174/1570159X19666210609163946
dc.identifier.eid2-s2.0-85126831055
dc.identifier.pmid34635042
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10938/28827
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBentham Science Publishers
dc.relation.ispartofCurrent Neuropharmacology
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAntioxidant system
dc.subjectElectrohypersensitivity
dc.subjectElectromagnetic field
dc.subjectMelatonin
dc.subjectOxidative stress
dc.subjectRadical pair mechanism
dc.subjectCircadian rhythm
dc.subjectElectromagnetic fields
dc.subjectElectromagnetic radiation
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectPineal gland
dc.subject6 hydroxymelatonin o sulfate
dc.subjectAlpha tocopherol
dc.subjectAntioxidant
dc.subjectAscorbic acid
dc.subjectCatalase
dc.subjectCorticosterone
dc.subjectGlutathione peroxidase
dc.subjectReactive oxygen metabolite
dc.subjectSuperoxide dismutase
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectDna damage
dc.subjectErythrocyte
dc.subjectHeart tissue
dc.subjectLipid peroxidation
dc.subjectNonhuman
dc.subjectPhysical parameters
dc.subjectElectromagnetism
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectPineal body
dc.titleMelatonin: A Potential Shield against Electromagnetic Waves
dc.typeArticle

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