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Papers: 22 Oct 2022 - 28 Oct 2022


Animal Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Itch


2022 Sep


Ann Transl Med


10


18

Melatonin attenuates acute and chronic itch in mice: the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of melatonin receptors.

Authors

Zhang L, Zhang J-T, Huang Y, Zhou G-K, Zhou Y, Yang J-P, Liu T
Ann Transl Med. 2022 Sep; 10(18):972.
PMID: 36267771.

Abstract

Itch is a common symptom of skin diseases and significantly reduces patients' quality of life. Melatonin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Our study examined the potential anti-itch effects of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) in mice.