Does melatonin attenuate dynamic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular reflex responses to acute hypotension in healthy men?
Contrary to our hypothesis, melatonin did not affect the rapid vasodilatory and recovery responses of cardiovascular and dynamic cerebral autoregulation. These results suggest that melatonin premedication may not impair ABP and CBF preserving capability induced by sudden postural changes or hemorrhage.
Serum levels of FABP3 in PM/DM patients were significantly increased and were mainly distributed in slow twitch muscle fibers, displaying a closer association with muscle weakness than did serum levels of CK and myoglobin. FABP3 is likely to be a useful serum biomarker in PM/DM patients.