Exploring Melatonin and Related Indolic Agents
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aging; amino acids; antioxidants; inflammaging; melatonin; product development; tryptophan
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Dear Colleagues,
The EFSA characterized melatonin as a sufficiently characterized food and food constituent in 2010. Melatonin contributes to alleviating jet lag and improving sleep with its role in sleep/wake cycle regulation. The food supplement melatonin has been used for more than 30 years with good efficacy and safety in the United States and the European Union. Research on melatonin continues to discover new effects of this unique indole agent. Indolamines are found in all life forms. As a unique bioenergetic agent, melatonin is a potent mitochondrial metabolism modifier that can protect against oxidative stress and damage.
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue on melatonin and related indolic agents, which will explore the molecular mechanisms and mediators induced by these agents. Our focus is on melatonin and related indolic agents such as indole-3-propionic acid and indole-3-propionamide. This Special Issue will examine key physiological pathways targeted by these indole agents.
Original articles and reviews, as well as short communications that demonstrate the progress of research in the field, are welcome, and we encourage you to contribute all works focusing on such indole agents. Emerging new topics and themes will be given priority. Please do not hesitate to explore new horizons.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Burkhard Poeggeler
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aging
- antioxidant
- bioenergetic agent
- biological clock
- immunomodulation
- indole-3-propionic acid
- indole-3-propionamide
- melatonin
- senescence
- tryptophan
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