This paper shows that melatonin regulates both thymosin alpha1 and thymulin production as well as the expression of the prothymosin alpha gene. The results revealed the following facts: (a) The concentrations of thymosin alpha1 in both serum and thymus of rat showed a nyctohemeral profile with peak values late at night and basal values during the day. The concentrations of thymulin in rat serum also showed a 24-h rhythm with an increase in their values at night. This rhythmical character for thymosin alpha1, and thymulin was also found in the human serum. (b) Rats injected with melatonin during the day exhibited a significant increase in the concentrations of both peptides. Moreover, continuous light exposure on the animals at daytime and pinealectomy cause a decrease in thymosin a1 and thymulin concentrations with regards to those found in control rats. (c) Melatonin regulates the expression of the prothymosin alpha gene, analyzed by Northern blot. These results suggest that melatonin may be involved in the regulation of immune functions by increasing the thymic peptides production.
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