INICSA 23916
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Melatonin and periodontal tissues: Molecular and clinical perspectives
Autor/es:
CARPENTIERI, AGATA RITA; PERALTA LOPEZ, MARÍA ELENA; AGUILAR, JAVIER; SOLÁ, VERÓNICA MARIANA; CARPENTIERI, AGATA RITA; PERALTA LOPEZ, MARÍA ELENA; AGUILAR, JAVIER; SOLÁ, VERÓNICA MARIANA
Revista:
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Editorial:
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Referencias:
Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 2017 vol. 125 p. 224 - 231
ISSN:
1043-6618
Resumen:
Periodontal disease is a frequent chronic inflammatory pathology that implies the destruction of the tissues supporting the teeth, which represents a high sanitary cost. It usually appears associated with other systemic conditions such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, depression and Alzheimer disease among others. The presence of melatonin and its receptors in the oral cavity supports the hypothesis that this hormone could play a role in homeostasis of periodontal tissues. In the present review we will discuss the potential role of melatonin, a circadian synchronizing hormone, with proved antiinflammatory and antioxidant profile, in the pathogenesis and treatment of periodontitis. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the indolamine in the treatment of periodontal disease when this oral condition is comorbid with other pathologies that would also benefit from the therapeutic potential of melatonin and its analogs through diverse mechanisms.
