Protective effects of melatonin on the white matter damage of neonatal rats by regulating NLRP3 inflammasome activity

Conclusions Melatonin can inhibit the hyperactivity of NLRP3 inflammasomes by enhancing mitochondrial autophagy and inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB pathway activity. Thus, melatonin may be a promising treatment for alleviating the WMD caused by endotoxin and ischemic hypoxia in neonatal rats.
Source: NeuroReport - Category: Neurology Tags: Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Neuroscience Source Type: research