Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Accumulating studies indicate that melatonin is a natural oncostatic agent capable of mediating the influence of the psychoneuroendocrine system on cancer growth. Although there is increasing evidence to show that the pineal gland may play a role in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is uncertainty about circadian profiles of melatonin, its precursor tryptophan, and its major metabolite, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-OH-MLT) in NSCLC patients before and after treatment with standard chemotherapy (cisplatin plus vinorelbine). The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration changes of melatonin, tryptophan, and 6-OH-MLT in NSCLC patients treated with standard chemotherapy. METHODS:We examined the circadian melatonin, tryptophan, and 6-OH-MLT rhythms in 30 patients suffering from advanced-stage NSCLC and compared them with those of 63 healthy volunteers free from neoplastic disease. Blood samples were collected at 12 noon and 12 midnight. Urine samples were collected at 7 AM: and 4 PM: . The levels of melatonin in serum and of 6-OH-MLT in urine were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. The concentration of amino acids including tryptophan in serum was measured by amino acid analyzer. RESULTS:Melatonin, tryptophan, and 6-OH-MLT concentrations were significantly lower in cancer patients, in comparison with healthy subjects. A significant inverse correlation between melatonin and tryptophan was observed. Additionally, after three cycles of standard chemotherapy, there was a tendency of melatonin, tryptophan, and 6-OH-MLT concentrations to progressively decrease in NSCLC patients. CONCLUSION:The results of the present study indicate that the presence of NSCLC influences the metabolism of melatonin, and chemotherapy in NSCLC patients may progressively decrease the production of melatonin.
journal_name
Adv Therjournal_title
Advances in therapyauthors
Hu S,Shen G,Yin S,Xu W,Hu Bdoi
10.1007/s12325-009-0068-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-09-01 00:00:00pages
886-92issue
9eissn
0741-238Xissn
1865-8652journal_volume
26pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 共识发展会议,杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 已发布勘误
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pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
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