The role of pineal gland in breast cancer development
The role of the modulation of the pineal gland function in development of breast cancer is discussed in this review. An inhibition of the pineal function with pinealectomy or with…
Melatonin as antioxidant, geroprotector and anticarcinogen
The effect of the pineal indole hormone melatonin on the life span of mice, rats and fruit flies has been studied using various approaches. It has been observed that in…
Effects of melatonin on cancer: studies on MCF-7 human breast cancer cells in culture.
There is some evidence to suggest that the pineal gland influences neoplastic growth. Either crude or partially-purified pineal extracts have been used to treat malignant neoplasms in humans. More compelling…
Effects of the Pineal Hormone Melatonin on the Proliferation and Morphological Characteristics of Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7) in Culture
Since melatonin, the major hormone of the pineal gland, has been shown to inhibit the growth of mammary tumors in animal models of human breast cancer, we examined the hypothesis…