INFLUENCE OF MELATONIN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBESITY AND OSTEOPOROSIS
I.G. Litovka1, T.G. Shcherbatiuk2
- Bohomolets Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/fz70.03.088

Abstract
The review of modern literature presents data on the
prevalence of obesity and osteoporosis in Ukraine and the
world. These diseases are associated with severe and persistent
symptoms, slow recovery, and a significant negative impact
on patients’ quality of life. Melatonin is a hormone with
enormous biological functions. As a widely available and
versatile molecule in vivo, it has powerful antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory properties in various bone diseases, has an
effect on the restoration of damaged tissues, helps to reduce
the amount of visceral adipose tissue and improves eating
behavior. However, the informational analysis of the problem
showed that there are still many unsolved questions regarding
the optimal dosage and timing of melatonin administration, as
well as the study of any possible side effects during its longterm administration. At the same time, the study of the effect
of melatonin on the state of the bone system in obesity can
contribute to a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of
both osteopenic and metabolic syndromes for the development
of new methods of treatment and prevention.
Keywords:
melatonin; obesity; bone tissue.
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