Latifa Naji

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that melatonin improves the survival of mice with septic shock via its pleiotropic functions as an immunomodulator, antioxidant and anti‐apoptotic mediator.

TL;DR: The presence of membrane and nuclear melatonin-binding sites in mouse thymus and spleen are shown, using the specific melatonin membrane (S 20098) and nuclear (CGP 52608) receptor agonist, and expression of melatonin receptors strongly supports the idea of an immunomodulatory role ofmelatonin through its receptors.

TL;DR: The results suggest that melatonin, acting through its different subtypes receptors, plays a role in the neuroendocrine regulation of peripheral tissues function.

TL;DR: Results indicated that the melatonin would be able to exert a regulatory effect on inflammatory reactions mediated by mast cells.

TL;DR: In this paper, moderate intake of sherry by rats resulted in a decrease in serum total cholesterol and an increase in the proportion of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol Oloroso, manzanilla, fino and amontillado sherries all exerted similar effects These effects were apparently not related to the ethanol content, since an aqueous solution of ethanol did not modify cholesterol levels.