title: Circadian variations of melatonin concentration in saliva and blood content of immunocompetent cells in healthy individuals.
abstract: Salivary content of melatonin and parameters of the immune status were studied in young healthy individuals. Morning and evening levels of melatonin showed different correlations with some immunity parameters. It was assumed that the degree and type of correlation between the immune system and melatonin depend on the phase of circadian cycle, which should be considered during evaluation of immunoendocrine status.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Novosibirsk.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Litvinenko
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shurlygina
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Malysheva
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Kudaeva
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Shirinskii
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Kozlov
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Trufakin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood / Q000276:immunology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin