@misc{10481/58222,
year = {2019},
month = {10},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/58222},
abstract = {When exposed to hostile environments such as radiation, physical injuries, chemicals,
pollution, and microorganisms, the skin requires protective chemical molecules and pathways.
Melatonin, a highly conserved ancient molecule, plays a crucial role in the maintenance of skin.
As human skin has functional melatonin receptors and also acts as a complete system that is capable of
producing and regulating melatonin synthesis, melatonin is a promising candidate for its maintenance
and protection. Below, we review the studies of new metabolic pathways involved in the protective
functions of melatonin in dermal cells. We also discuss the advantages of the topical use of melatonin
for therapeutic purposes and skin protection. In our view, endogenous intracutaneous melatonin
production, together with topically-applied exogenous melatonin and its metabolites, represent two
of the most potent defense systems against external damage to the skin.},
organization = {Part of this review was co-funded by the Spanish Ministry of the Economy and Competitiveness,
the FEDER Regional Development Fund (nos. SAF2013-49019 and SAF2017-85903), the Charles III Institute
(no. CB/10/00238), and the Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment Council of the Junta de Andalucía
(CTS-101). JF and LM are FPU (Professional University formation) Fellows of the Spanish Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sport.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Skin},
keywords = {Melatonin},
keywords = {Mitochondria},
keywords = {Oxidative stress},
keywords = {Aging},
title = {Protective Effects of Melatonin on the Skin: Future Perspectives},
doi = {10.3390/ijms20194948},
author = {Rusanova Rusanova, Iryna and Acuña Castroviejo, Darío and Escames Rosa, Germaine},
}