It might have more extensive therapeutic applications in the future, since multiple physiological roles have been attributed to melatonin
They act as signals telling specific tissues to repair, telling the immune system to calm down, telling the body to rebuild whats been broken
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Additionally, they may help people with chronic fatigue, aging concerns, or health conditions like liver disease and autoimmune disorders by reducing oxidative stress and promoting cellular repair
Simultaneously, some cells undergo cell cycle arrest and become senescent owing to the inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinases mediated by p21 activation through the DDR pathway 11